Illini football announces 2016 team captains Aug 31, 2016 8:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith announced after practice Tuesday that senior QB Wes Lunt, senior LB Hardy Nickerson, senior DE Dawuane Smoot and senior center Joe Spencer have been voted team captains for the 2016 season. Share on Facebook Tweet Email