Late in the third quarter, Illinois coach Bret Bielema walked toward the sideline to check on injured cornerback Jaheim Clarke and raised his arms in a T formation multiple times at the South ...

There were no further fireworks during the post-game handshake, and Bielema dodged a question about his altercation with Beamer in his post-game interview on ESPN. If you purchase a product or ...

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer was livid after Fighting Illini head coach Brett Bielema appeared to be taunting him while an Illinois player was being checked out after an injury. After the game ...

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer had to be held back by team staff members after Illinois coach Bret Bielema taunted the Gamecocks during the third quarter when he walked across the field to check ...

During an in-game interview, he told the ABC broadcast Illinois ... Fast forward to the third quarter, Illinois coach Bret Bielema was checking on an injured player on South Carolina’s side ...

The Citrus Bowl, a 21-17 victory for the Illinois Fighting Illini over the South Carolina Gamecocks, turned testy in the third quarter when Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema, who was checking on ...

Tensions reached a boiling point on New Year's Eve in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, and the postgame handshake ...

Bielema dismissed the incident during his postgame interview, calling it simply "a football game." The two shared a handshake and a quick hug after Illinois won, 21-17. The incident seemed to fire ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Maybe the only positive thing about Illinois coach Bret Bielema's arrogance different from his five years at Arkansas at least he's winning now. He still acts exactly like ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is back in a familiar position – another chance to win a bowl game and end a decade-plus drought for a program still on the rise. For the first time since 2001 ...

on Tuesday. Illinois coach Bret Bielema walked across the field to check on Sellers, then held his arms out wide until Beamer and the Gamecocks sideline saw him. The taunting quickly enraged ...

Bret Bielema is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini, as of 2024. Bielema has held his position since 2021. During his prep career, he played as a tight end and linebacker in high school.