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Illinois Coach Bret Bielema Criticizes CFP Committee in Big Ten-SEC Feud

Illinois Coach Bret Bielema Criticizes CFP Committee in Big Ten-SEC Feud
World Sports · 00:14:14 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema criticized the College Football Playoff committee on Saturday, escalating tensions between the Big Ten and SEC conferences. Bielema's comments come amid ongoing debate over playoff selection criteria and conference bias. The Sporting News reported his remarks as the latest chapter in the feud between the two power conferences.

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