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Report: Lovie Smith to be named Illinois football coach

Lovie Smith is poised to be the next Illinois football coach, according to a report. Ryan Baker of WBBM-TV in Chicago reported on Saturday that Smith was the choice of Illini athletic director Josh Whitman, just hours after the announcement of Bill …

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Did Buccaneers GM Jason Licht take veiled shot at Lovie Smith?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht had some praise for new defensive coordinator Mike Smith, but it came out sounding a lot like some criticism for former head coach Lovie Smith. Licht made an appearance on SiriusXM’s Movin’ …

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Lovie Smith was reportedly fired over the phone

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a surprising decision to fire head coach Lovie Smith on Wednesday night after just two seasons with the team. It’s possible that even the Bucs didn’t see it coming, which could be why they supposedly chose to …

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Lovie Smith fired by Buccaneers

Lovie Smith’s tenure as head coach of the Buccaneers has ended after two seasons. Smith was hired by Tampa Bay in January of last year. The team went 2-14 in 2014 and finished the 2015 season at 6-10. While it was an improvement over the …

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Lovie Smith disappointed by Bobby Bowden’s comments

Lovie Smith stood up for his new quarterback in response to some negative comments Bobby Bowden made about Jameis Winston Tuesday. In an interview with Paul Finebaum, Bowden said Winston was at times an embarrassment to Florida State. He’s not …

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Lovie Smith calls Mike Glennon Bucs’ QB of the future

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Josh McCown over the offseason, new head coach Lovie Smith said immediately that McCown was the team’s starting quarterback. That came as a surprise to many people because Mike Glennon played fairly well for …

Lovie Smith first coach to be interviewed by Houston Texans

Former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith was the first head coaching candidate to be interviewed by the Houston Texans, according to a report. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle says Smith interviewed for the position earlier this week. The …

Bears GM Phil Emery basically admits he fired Lovie Smith because of Jay Cutler

The firing of former head coach Lovie Smith back in December was an unpopular move among Chicago Bears fans. The Bears failed to reach the playoffs in 2012, but they finished the season with a 10-6 record. That type of success is usually enough for a …

Ravens CB Corey Graham rips Lovie Smith for never giving him a chance

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Corey Graham spent the first five seasons of his NFL career playing special teams with the Chicago Bears. Last Saturday, he proved that he can be incredibly valuable in areas other than kickoff and kick return. Graham …

Mike Ditka rips Bears for firing Lovie Smith

The Chicago Bears made a surprising move on Monday when they fired head coach Lovie Smith. According to Mike Ditka, the move was idiotic. On Monday, the former Bears coach ripped the team for what he thinks is a big mistake. “If Minnesota would …

Devin Hester says he is considering retirement after Lovie Smith firing

Lovie Smith was one of a number of NFL coaches that were fired on Monday morning, as the Chicago Bears have decided to go in a different direction after missing the playoffs for a second straight season. After the announcement was made, Bears …

Bears, Lovie Smith Expect to Face Saints in Divisional Round

Although they have the luxury of playing in front of their home crowd, the Seahawks are going to be extremely outmatched when they take on the Saints this Saturday.  Like almost everyone else, the Bears expect the Saints to advance beyond the first …

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