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The Big 10 with Jeff D'Alessio, Jan. 13, 2019

Picking up where we left off last week, in Part 3 of our new, occasional how-to edition of the Big 10, we asked those in the know for a few words of advice on a range of topics.

How to rock a beard without looking like a caveman.

— Graybeard Illini football coach LOVIE SMITH says: "My beard has certainly become a conversation starter, whether with friends or with people I meet for the first time. I normally trim my beard twice a week, but, just like taking a shower and brushing your teeth, it takes attention every day to keep it in good shape.