To coach Illinois:
A source has confirmed to CFT that Smith is set to replace Bill Cubit as the Illini’s head coach. Smith’s hiring is expected to be formally announced at some point this coming week, after the paperwork clears the university’s human resources department.
If the hiring comes to fruition, Smith’s first Illini coaching staff could have a familiar feel, with Bruce Feldman of FOXSports.com writing that Smith “could also bring two of his sons who were on his staff in Tampa Bay with him.” It’s believed all of Cubit’s former assistants have been give permission to seek other jobs, ostensibly because they will not be retained by the new head coach.
The move to the Illini would be his first at the college level since working as the defensive backs coach at Ohio State in 1995. He’s also had collegiate coaching stints at Tennessee (1993-94), Kentucky (1992), Arizona State (1988-91) and Wisconsin (1987).
A source has confirmed to CFT that Smith is set to replace Bill Cubit as the Illini’s head coach. Smith’s hiring is expected to be formally announced at some point this coming week, after the paperwork clears the university’s human resources department.
If the hiring comes to fruition, Smith’s first Illini coaching staff could have a familiar feel, with Bruce Feldman of FOXSports.com writing that Smith “could also bring two of his sons who were on his staff in Tampa Bay with him.” It’s believed all of Cubit’s former assistants have been give permission to seek other jobs, ostensibly because they will not be retained by the new head coach.
The move to the Illini would be his first at the college level since working as the defensive backs coach at Ohio State in 1995. He’s also had collegiate coaching stints at Tennessee (1993-94), Kentucky (1992), Arizona State (1988-91) and Wisconsin (1987).
