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Illinois coach Bielema: 'Expectations are earned'

August 1, 2025 12:15 PM

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema sits down with Nicole Auerbach to discuss how he has handled increased expectations, what he does to keep his top players in the program, why he loves coaching QB Luke Altmyer and more.

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