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Coach Shane Beamer had to be held back late in the third quarter after Illinois coach Bret Bielema appeared to taunt him after signaling to Beamer with a substitution gesture used by game officials.

Dawn Staley reacts to Shane Beamer's massive fight with Bret Bielema as Illinois upsets South Carolina in Citrus Bowl (Image Source: IMAGN) South Carolina women's college basketball coach Dawn ...

Bret Bielema's Illini didn't make the CFP, but the team had a successful season and could be an inviting locale for Coogan to finish his career. The 10-3 Illini had a solid ground attack rushing ...

However, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema took offense to Pate's rating since his Illini team was left out of the top 25. Illinois finished 10-3 overall and 6-3 in the Big Ten Conference.

Illinois football fans are well aware of coach Bret Bielema's feistiness and competitive nature on the field and in the forums – whether that's defending his club in front of a press conference ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema can't seem to shy away from social media criticism despite the college football season being three days old. On Wednesday, Bielema learned of his quarterback Luke ...

The game had its fair share of drama, particularly when Shane Beamer and Bret Bielema got into a heated exchange. Bielema led the Fighting Illini to an impressive 10-3 record, with two of their ...