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Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer is searching for another national title while Illinois Head Coach Lovie Smith is looking to win a single game in the Big Ten conference this year.<\/p>\n<p>Our reporters weighed on on both coaches and how one team is looking to heal after a death in the off season.<\/p>\n<p>[vimeo 281533196 w=640 h=360]<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Photo at top: Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer answers questions at Big Ten Media Days. (Darren Zaslau\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nick Mantas Medill Reports Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days featured coaches with different realistic goals. Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer is searching for another national title while Illinois Head Coach Lovie Smith is looking to win a single game in the Big Ten conference this year. 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