Illinois football job is now open

[Boston Vol]

That's right, four months after signing then interim coach Bill Cubit to a two-year contract, he was fired today by new AD Josh Whitman. Just wonderful timing.

 

[vol-un-tear]

That's right, four months after signing then interim coach Bill Cubit to a two-year contract, he was fired today by new AD Josh Whitman. Just wonderful timing.

Wonder who Whitman will hire? He's definitely an Illinois guy.

 

[SGMVols]

Butch will use this opening to get another raise.

 

[tonybologna]

This is weird! Something he must have done. No way this happens after only 4 months & not even into his next season without something going on with this coach.

 

[508mikey]

This is weird! Something he must have done. No way this happens after only 4 months & not even into his next season without something going on with this coach.

Yeah - I cant believe he didnt fire the basketball coach too - Groce is horrible

 

[Coug]

Bill Cubit's son was also working as the offensive coordinator and they fired him too. Maybe a nepotism complaint was filed or something. The previous AD gave Groce an extension until 2019 so maybe the buyout was too much to let him go right now.

 

[Boston Vol]

Looks like they're going to hire Lovie Smith, so good move by the AD.

 

[tonybologna]

Looks like they're going to hire Lovie Smith, so good move by the AD.

Wow. Are you serious? Lovie is going the college route now? Hmm!

 

[YankeeVol]

Looks like they're going to hire Lovie Smith, so good move by the AD.

If that's who they land then I would agree.

 

[NEVolFan]

Morristown city airport confirms, Lovie's plane no longer circling there.

 

[vols-1]

If he's not the right guy then the smart thing to do is move on sooner than later. And finishing about 70th in recruiting is an indication he's not the right guy.

 

[508mikey]

Bill Cubit's son was also working as the offensive coordinator and they fired him too. Maybe a nepotism complaint was filed or something. The previous AD gave Groce an extension until 2019 so maybe the buyout was too much to let him go right now.

The state in such huge a financial mess - I can only guess its boosters that are making the payouts on buyouts and hires right now

 

[tonybologna]

Illinois Fighting Illini hire Lovie Smith as new coach

6 years & $21 million? Oh my! No wonder Lovie leaped to college to take this job. This is quite a bit of mula for an Illinois program that's not been too good for a while.

 

[508mikey]

Illinois Fighting Illini hire Lovie Smith as new coach

6 years & $21 million? Oh my! No wonder Lovie leaped to college to take this job. This is quite a bit of mula for an Illinois program that's not been too good for a while.

Probably the best they could do just because of the fact you stated (havent been any good for awhile) No established big name college coach would risk reputation to try and fix the program