Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Why did Bret Bielema leave Wisconsin for Arkansas? - Dan Wolken/USATODAY - So why would Bielema, who compiled a 68-24 record at Wisconsin, abandon one of the better jobs in the Big Ten for a middle-of-the-pack job in the SEC? Why would a native of Illinois who played at Iowa and lived his entire life in the Midwest leave his comfort zone for more rugged football territory? And why would he do it now, after clinching Wisconsin's third straight Rose Bowl berth last Saturday night? - This is a guy, after all, who told the Sporting News earlier this year, "We at the Big Ten don't want to be like the SEC – in any way, shape or form," in response to the aggressive recruiting tactics. Now he's going to dive headlong into the snake pit of the SEC West? - But understand this about the coaching business, especially these days: It's always better to leave a couple years too soon than stay a couple years too long.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/12/04/bret-bielema-arkansas-wisconsin/1746989/


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