Report: Lovie Smith targeting former Aggies head coach for Illinois staff
By Nick Cole
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Illinois shocked the college football world over the weekend with its sudden firing of head coach Bill Cubit and subsequent hiring of long-time NFL head coach Lovie Smith to replace him.
Many are wondering how Smith’s coaching style will translate to the college game.
According to a report that surfaced on Tuesday, he may call on the help of another former NFL head coach with some college coaching experience.
FOX Sports’ Alex Marvez Tweeted that former Texas A&M and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman is Smith’s target to be his new offensive coordinator at Illinois.
New @IlliniFootball HC Lovie Smith TARGETING Mike Sherman (OC), Tim Holt (OL) & Andrew Hayes-Stoker (WRs) for staff, source tells @NFLonFOX
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) March 8, 2016
Sherman was 25-25 during four seasons with the Aggies from 2008-11 before being replaced by Kevin Sumlin. He went 57-39 with the Green Bay Packers from 2000-05.
Sherman followed his work with the Aggies with a two-year stint as the offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins in 2012-13. He now coaches high school football in Massachusetts.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
