blog posts 'Lovie Ball - Where the Magical Slowly Becomes the Norm' Nov 11, 2019 1:45 pm by Sports IllustratedIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Sports Illustrated (Nov. 10) Was Illinois' 37-34 comeback win at Michigan State where the crossroads of phenomenal and realistic happened? What if this version of Lovie Smith’s squad is the actual Illini team here to stay? Share on Facebook Tweet Email