
Bielema Still Upset Pat Bryant Will Never Be Recognized By Biletnikoff Award Committee
Based on the calendar of when semifinalists and finalists are selected, the public campaign for The Biletnikoff Award by Illinois head coach on behalf of Pat Bryant will fall on deaf ears.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
November 25, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The unfortunate reality of the situation is Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is just never going to see the name of his lead wide receiver on the watch list for The Biletnikoff Award.
Following another career-best game for Pat Bryant that included a 40-yard game-winning touchdown reception in a 38-31 victory at Rutgers on Saturday, Bielema proceeded to politically stump one more time for the Illini fourth-year receiver who currently 11th among all receivers in a power conference program in yards (914) and is 12th in the Big Ten Conference in receptions (50).