Oct 14, 2017; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban meet midfield prior to the start of their game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Bret Bielema accepted the job of being the next head coach of the Illinois football program.
This isn’t an easy task, though. A program once steeped in excellence. The likes of Red Grange, Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke are some of the most famous names to don the Orange and Blue. Illinois has also been victorious in three Rose Bowl games.