QUOTABLES: Bret Bielema’s first press conference as head coach
Bret Bielema spoke as the Illinois football head coach for the first time.
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Bret Bielema was officially announced as the next head coach of Illinois football on Saturday morning. AD Josh Whitman introduced him during a press conference on Monday. Here’s what Bielema had to say:
On becoming head coach:
The blueprint and the facilities that are already at Illinois added to his excitement.
Taught his daughters the “I-L-L”, “I-N-I” saying.
He held a team meeting that was broken up into meetings with seniors.