One Year Later: Love Smith and My Fighting Illini
One year ago today, I posted this on the blog : What a year it has been for the Illini and Athletic Director Josh Whitman. Has Lovie lived up to the billing? As an Alum and former member of the football team I can say this without question: He has! Did we win a ton of games last year? Nope. Will we win a bunch this year? Probably not. But that's ok. #WeWillWin. Why? Because he's upgrading the talent on the field ( #40 recruiting class this year ) and in the coaching box . And in that year, things have changed in the football program, but also at the Athletic Department. They announced the inaugural class for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini Hall of Fame with 28 members . The golf program continues to hum along in amazing fashion. He hired a new Volleyball coach . And...They also announced the Memorial Stadium renovation (South Endzone and maybe a new facility by the indoor training c...