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FILe - In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Illinois running back Kendrick Foster (22) is tackled by Purdue safety Jacob Thieneman (41) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Foster started his eighth career game in Illinois’ Week One win over Ball State. But after rushing for just 15 yards on eight carries, he lost his starting role to running back Mike Epstein. In the following weeks, freshman Ra’Von Bonner also moved ahead of Foster on the depth chart. But now that Epstein and Bonner are both sidelined with injuries, Foster has reemerged as Illinois’ No. 1 running back. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Kendrick Foster re-emerges as Illinois’ top running back

By JAMES BOYD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, Illinois head coach Lovie Smith checks the scoreboard during an NCAA college football game against Iowa at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. It’s been nearly a year since Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman fired former coach Bill Cubit on his first day as athletic director and shocked Illini nation when he hired Smith on March 9. The new head coach was met with open arms from a fan base that’s known little success, especially in the past decade. What followed was a 3-9 season and a realization: This wasn’t going to be a quick culture change.(AP Photo/Bradley Leeb, File)

Lovie Smith’s culture change at Illinois a work in progress

By MICHAL DWOJAK - Associated Press