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It’s official, Andersen is new Wisconsin coach

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Several schools tried to lure Gary Andersen away from Utah State. Wisconsin finally got him. Andersen was officially hired as the Badgers’ new coach Thursday, and will be formally introduced at a news conference Friday morning. He replaces Bret Bielema, who left the Badgers for Arkansas this month. ”I don’t know if I can really have a word for how excited I am to be at Wisconsin and have this opportunity,” Andersen said in a video on Wisconsin’s website. ”I know I’m humbled, I know I’m blessed.” The 48-year-old Andersen just completed his fourth and best season at Utah State. The 18th-ranked Aggies finished 11-2 with a bowl victory against Toledo and won the Western Athletic Conference. One of those losses was at Wisconsin, where the Aggies missed a 37-yard field goal in the final seconds…

As Bret Bielema heads for Arkansas, Big Ten’s allure fades in shadow of SEC (Yahoo! Sports)

Bret Bielema grew up on an Illinois hog farm, rising when it was still dark to help feed and care for 2,500-plus animals. Then he’d head to school. There were no frills in that life, just determination. Bielema only received Division III football interest, yet decided to walk on at Iowa, eventually working his way to a scholarship and eventually a team captaincy.

Paul Chryst affirms commitment to Pitt

As soon as the stunning news of Bret Bielema’s departure from Wisconsin broke earlier Tuesday, the attention quickly shifted to Pitt head coach Paul Chryst. The Madison native and former Wisconsin offensive coordinator…

Statements on Bielema’s hiring at Arkansas

It’s official: Arkansas has hired Bret Bielema to be its next head football coach. Here are some statements on Bielema’s departure from Wisconsin and his arrival with the Razorbacks. Wisconsin athletic director Barry…

Wisconsin needs to hire one of its own

Bret Bielema didn’t start his career at Wisconsin, but he appeared to feel right at home in Badger Land. He had good and sometimes great teams. He had a great boss in athletic…

Source: Arkansas hires UW’s Bret Bielema

In the most stunning coaching move of the silly season, Arkansas has hired Wisconsin’s Bret Bielema as its next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Colleague Mark Schlabach reports that Bielema still wants to…

Bielema leaves Wisconsin, Hazell front-runner for Purdue – Ohio State (Rivals)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It appears that the rivalry between Urban Meyer and Bret Bielema will be a short-lived one. That’s because Yahoo! Sports reported earlier today that the seven-year Wisconsin head coach is leaving the Badgers, to accept the same position at Arkansas.

Video: Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema

Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema talks about his team’s 70-31 victory against Nebraska in the Big Ten title game. Continue reading at ESPN.com – Big Ten Blog

Video: Wisconsin’s Bret Bielema

Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema discusses the Badgers’ matchup against Nebraska in the Big Ten championship game. Continue reading at ESPN.com – Big Ten Blog

Huskers, Badgers have mutual respect

After Nebraska beat Wisconsin 30-27 in Lincoln on Sept. 29, Huskers coach Bo Pelini delivered a message for Bret Bielema in their postgame handshake. “He smiled and said, ‘Let’s meet back in Indy,”…

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