Michigan victory more than just a win for Bielema
Illinois win over Michigan extra personal for Bret Bielema
Illinois' win over No. 24 Michigan was its first against a ranked Wolverines team since 1983 and its third win against an AP-ranked opponent this season, tying its most since 1950.
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COLUMN: In celebrating Illini football history, no one deserved a win over Michigan more than Bret Bielema
Of all the celebrations and jubilee that spilled over onto the field as the clock hit zero and went into the night in Champaign, no one deserved the moment more than the Illini head coach.
Can Bret Bielema Transform Illinois Into a College Football Powerhouse?
Time gets away from us all, and in the what-have-you-done-for-me-today world of college football, it moves even faster. The game is an ever-increasing grind, the coaching churn to be expected. Before you know it,
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Column: No. 22 Illinois football took on the past and the present in a victory over No. 24 Michigan
Illinois football got to notch a piece of history themselves by beating Michigan on Saturday — this time, in their favor.
‘I battled some demons’: Michigan victory more than just a win for Bielema
Following Illinois’ 21-7 victory over Michigan, an emotional Bret Bielema took to the podium for his postgame press conference. For many programs, beating Michigan at football is a special feat, but for Bielema,
Three Michigan Quarterbacks? Bret Bielema Expects Illinois to See Them All
In a game that serves as an opportunity for both teams to improve their profiles and bring into focus more precisely where they stand in the Big Ten, No. 22 Illinois (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) welcomes No. 24 Michigan (4-2, 2-1) to Champaign on Saturday in the first AP Top 25 ranked-versus-ranked matchup at Memorial Stadium since 2000.
Bret Bielema Michigan sign-stealing comments: Illinois coach called scandal 'sickening'
Michigan football will play Illinois one year after Illini head coach Bret Bielema said the Wolverines' alleged sign-stealing ...
McKewon: The Big Ten needs a fourth CFP team, and Illinois’ Bret Bielema is out for revenge
Michigan comes to Illinois's Memorial Stadium this weekend for what is, without much debate, the biggest home game of current ...
'Pissed Off' Bret Bielema Takes Not-So-Subtle Shots at Purdue, Ryan Walters
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he was 'pissed off' heading into Saturday's game against Purdue in his postgame press ...
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"Iconic": Meet the man who designed Illinois' look-a-like leather helmets vs. Michigan
Thanks to an aggressive defense and clean offensive play, Illinois knocked off Michigan for the first since 2009. But this game was more than a contemporary Big ...
Bielema, Illini beat defending champs
Illinois (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) beat Michigan for the first time since 2009. The Illini had lost six straight to the Wolverines ...
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Can't Wait For Saturday | Oregon, Illinois' next opponent, is my new No. 1
Illinois coach Bret Bielema and his team in throwback uniforms on the sideline Saturday against Michigan. 2024. College ...
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Illini’s Kaden Feagin won’t be be back ‘any time soon’, Bielema says
Illinois football is waiting for more answers, and more information, on junior running back Kaden Feagin’s injury. The Atwood ...
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Michigan vs Illinois: Pressure Mounts on Sherrone Moore as Bret Bielema's Ace Prepares to Blitz Jack Tuttle & Co. in a Flash
Michigan Head Coach Sherrone Moore has been in the spotlight since the 2024 season started. The post Michigan vs Illinois: ...