The coaching debut of Lovie Smith at Illinois is less than three months away. On Monday, the new Illini boss was at the University of Illinois Orange Course in Savoy as part of the Illinois Quarterback Club’s annual golf outing. Here are five more key dates to keep in mind before Murray State visits Champaign on Sept. 3 for the season opener:
June 12
After holding camps for high school players on Friday night at Gately Stadium in Chicago and on Saturday at Barrington High School and Lincoln-Way East High School, Smith and his staff will host a big man camp geared towards offensive and defensive linemen, along with a showcase camp for other prospects, this Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.