Illinois coaching candidates: Luke Fickell, Lance Leipold lead nine candidates to replace Lovie Smith | CBS Sports Headlines Illinois coaching candidates: Luke Fickell, Lance Leipold lead nine candidates to replace Lovie Smith Fickell has proven he can win in the Big Ten, and the Illini are in need of a … Continue reading Illinois coaching candidates: Luke Fickell, Lance Leipold lead nine candidates to replace Lovie Smith