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Illinois head coach Lovie Smith, center, sings the alma mater with the team after Illinois defeated Murray State 52-3 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. — Bradley Leeb/Associated Press

September 03, 2016

Illinois Opens Smith Era With 52-3 Win Over Murray State

Wes Lunt threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and Kendrick Foster ran for a pair of 56-yard touchdowns to give new Illinois coach Lovie Smith his first win, 52-3 over Murray State.

Lovie Smith at the podium. — Vashoune Russell for Illinois Public Media

August 30, 2016

Smith Looks Forward To College Atmosphere For Opener

The Fighting Illini football team opens its season this Saturday at Memorial Stadium against Murray State. First-year head coach Lovie Smith is no stranger to season openers, but for the last 20 years those openers have taken place in NFL stadiums.