<a class="" href='https://twitter.com/RyanBakerMedia'>Ryan Baker ‏@RyanBakerMedia </a> <a class="" href='https://twitter.com/RyanBakerMedia/status/706227802123669505' title="4:20 PM - 5 Mar 2016">34m34 minutes ago</a><a class="" href='https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A1d9a5370a355ab0c'><span>Chicago, IL</a></span>

<p class="">Some credible sources are telling me Lovie Smith will be the next <a class="" href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/Illini?src=hash'>#Illini</a> head football coach. <a class="" href='https://twitter.com/cbschicago'>@cbschicago</a>



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That would be huge for Illinois.

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There's a reason they fired the coach they just hired. It'll cost them in their buyout too, but I can't blame them. Lovie Smith would be a significant hire for them

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TravC59, aka JacksJags. @TravC59 on Twitter
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I have to imagine Khan is pretty pleased with this hire.

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I have to imagine Khan is pretty pleased with this hire.

Ha, yea, good point.

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TravC59, aka JacksJags. @TravC59 on Twitter
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Definitely a good hire from Illinois' point of view.  I just looked up his coaching history and it's been a while since he was in the college coaching ranks.  It will be interesting to see how he does in recruiting.

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WOW ..... If Illinois gets good, the Big 10 may take over as the best conference in the NCAA --- Michigan, MSU, and OSU are already right up at the top with their elite coaches.

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<a class="" href='https://twitter.com/John_Sabol'>John Sabol ‏@John_Sabol </a> <a class="" href='https://twitter.com/John_Sabol/status/706840850119139328' title="7:56 AM - 7 Mar 2016">3h</a>

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<p class="">Lovie Smith's contract breakdown at Illinois: 6-year deal worth $2M in 2016-17, $3M in 2018, $4M in 2019 and $5M for 2020-21

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John Sabol ‏@John_Sabol  3h

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Lovie Smith's contract breakdown at Illinois: 6-year deal worth $2M in 2016-17, $3M in 2018, $4M in 2019 and $5M for 2020-21


 

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Not bad incentive to be successful and stay there in the future.

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TravC59, aka JacksJags. @TravC59 on Twitter
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John Sabol ‏@John_Sabol  3h

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Lovie Smith's contract breakdown at Illinois: 6-year deal worth $2M in 2016-17, $3M in 2018, $4M in 2019 and $5M for 2020-21


 

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1 key item in a contract these days is the buyout clause.  Anyone know how much $$  

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1 key item in a contract these days is the buyout clause.  Anyone know how much $$  

I think I read 900K for the HC, and then there was the assistants (that I can't remember)

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TravC59, aka JacksJags. @TravC59 on Twitter
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