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Some old videos of Jim Harbaugh preaching about honesty and integrity went viral this week, and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is among those who had some fun with the clips. On Tuesday, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported that the University …
Shane Beamer flipped out after being taunted by opposing coach Bret Bielema during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday. Illinois was leading South Carolina 14-10 late in the third quarter of their game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The …
The Ole Miss Rebels are highly unlikely to be part of the 12-team College Football Playoff field, but Lane Kiffin is still trying to make the case. The Illinois Fighting Illini are not even on anyone’s radar to make the field, but Bielema is …
Bret Bielema was livid with the officials in Saturday’s Illinois-Michigan game, and he continued to vent after the game. Michigan had a 4th-and-3 at the Illinois 45 with under a minute left and threw a short pass to the left to convert the …
Bret Bielema appeared to have a huge problem with the referees in Saturday’s near-upset of Michigan, and he made it clear at various points of the game. Bielema took persistent issue with the refereeing during the game, a 19-17 Michigan win. …
Maybe Bret Bielema knows what he is doing at Illinois much more than his critics. Bielema’s Illini defeated Penn State 20-18 in a record 9 overtimes on Saturday in Happy Valley. They got the huge win under Bielema days after he called out the …
Bret Bielema made some comments about the current state of the Illinois football program this week that were viewed quite negatively, but the coach insists his intentions were not bad. Bielema was shockingly candid about his own roster while speaking …
Bret Bielema inherited an Illinois football program that has not posted a winning record in a decade, and things are not looking better for the Illini this season. The head coach wanted to make it clear this week that he does not believe that is his …
The Bielema family is back in college football, and their return was a positive one. Bret Bielema’s Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Nebraska 30-22 in their season-opening game on Saturday. The game marked Bielema’s first in college …
After years of rumors, Bret Bielema is officially headed back to the Big Ten. The Illinois Fighting Illini announced Saturday that Bielema would become the team’s new head coach, replacing the fired Lovie Smith. Bielema signed a six-year …
Former Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema says the school still owes him a lot of money, and he is suing in an attempt to get it. According to court documents obtained by Sportico, Bielema has filed a $7 million lawsuit against the Arkansas Razorbacks …
Bret Bielema continues to get looks at the college level to potentially return to head coaching. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Bielema, who recently took a position as a defensive assistant with the New York Giants, is interviewing for the …
The Michigan State Spartans are scrambling for other options after Luke Fickell turned down the job Monday, and a name familiar to Big Ten fans reportedly wants the job. According to Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press, former Wisconsin and …
Former Wisconsin and Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema is reportedly joining the staff of the New York Giants. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Giants and Bielema are still finalizing the role he’ll play on the team’s …
We’re still waiting for the New York Giants to announce the hiring of coach Joe Judge, and there’s still a good deal of uncertainty about the staff he will build. One well-known name, however, appears to be in the mix in New York. …
Bret Bielema quietly joined the Bill Belichick’s staff with the New England Patriots after he was fired as the head coach at Arkansas in 2017, and he has apparently carved out a big role for himself and is expecting to take on much more …
