“I’m just tired of it”: Following Loss to Wisconsin, Bielema Vents At Big Ten Officiating Crew

A 14-play, 83-yard touchdown drive ending with 27 seconds remaining gave Wisconsin its first and only lead of the afternoon as Illinois dropped the Homecoming game 25-21 to the Badgers. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 21, 2023

CHAMPAIGN — The targeting penalty and subsequent ejection of Jer'Zhan Newton with 10 minutes to go Saturday is the moment Illinois head coach Bret Bielema saw enough to know that he has seen enough . . .

 

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