Lovie Smith has a clear goal to finish Illinois' non-conference schedule
Illinois wasn’t supposed to compete with the other teams in the Big Ten West division this season.
However, right now, the Fighting Illini are 2-0 and have the chance to go 3-0 with a victory over Eastern Michigan this coming Saturday. That’s all coach Lovie Smith wants.
To go 3-0:
#illini Lovie: We want to be 3-0. That's been one of our goals. We have a worthy opponent. Excited about coming back home.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) September 9, 2019
In order to go 3-0, Smith brought up the fact that Eastern Michigan is no joke. A season ago, they made a bowl game. A season ago, they beat Purdue at Purdue.
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The Eagles know how to win and know how to win on the road. This Saturday, the Eagles will be traveling to take on Illinois in Champaign. The game will be televised on BTN at noon.
