Illinois coach Bret Bielema takes veiled shot at SEC, CFP
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"Illinois coach Bret Bielema takes veiled shot at SEC, CFP" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (4)
- Bret Bielema jokes Illinois would 'probably be a top-15 team' if Illini were in the SEC after getting to 6-3 CBS Sports · 2h ago
- 'They got to believe': How Bret Bielema led Illinois football's remarkable midseason bowl-bound turnaround 247Sports · 2h ago
- Big Ten coach takes shot at SEC and College Football Playoff rankings USA Today · 2h ago
- Illinois football HC hits SEC with perfect dig after impressive win over Nebraska Yahoo Sports · 2h ago
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