Bret Bielema hired as arkys coach per yahoo sports.

[Willy999]

I pray I do not eat my words, but I believe Bielema would have difficulty recruiting in the SEC.. Especially with them hogs

 

[bigorange1963]

Why would anyone leave Wisconsin for Arkansas? wow!!opcorn:

 

[nc vol fan]

That's about a solid a hire as you can get! Hmmmm seems as though that has been in the works for a while. Has there been any rumor of this before today? I mean weeks or months ago and was hushed up . You know what I mean...

 

[DieHardVOL]

I would take him over our "seem to be top 3"...

 

[AJeray4TN]

Home run? Seriously? Most UT fans would not be thrilled

In fairness, most UT fans wouldn't be thrilled if Jesus himself were coaching next year.

 

[Dust10]

Pat Forde is legit. He wouldn't report it if it weren't true.

 

[865dude]

Jerry Jones throwing money in on this?

 

[tnrunner13]

I would think most people would be pretty thrilled if we got him. I'm jealous of the hogs right now.... Barf.

 

[volfanCLT]

Being reported on ESPN now

 

[VolPhin865]

WI just got teabagged.....hardcore

 

[volfan711]

It's done and all over ESPN

 

[VoLunTiTan7]

wow....didn't see this one coming

:rock:

 

[DieHardVOL]

I'm to the point, if we ain't going to go the Petrino route, I'd rather take a chance with Kirby Smart.

 

[DaphneVol]

In fairness, most UT fans wouldn't be thrilled if Jesus himself were coaching next year.

Jesus still has a few more years in Denver

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

Home run? Seriously? Most UT fans would not be thrilled

3 straight rose bowls at Wisconsin? color me very impressed. Hats off to Arkansas. It appears their AD did it right. Started at the very top of his list with Gruden and Miles, and threw all the money he could at them and then went down the Bielema. Great job.

 

[allvol9]

If true....good hire for Arky and Bielema.

 

[bigslk]

@MarkNagi The heck???? RT @slmandel; !!!! RT @YahooForde: Yahoo! Sports exclusive: Bret Bielema leaving Wisconsin for Arkansas. yhoo.it/TDY9yU

 

[FearlessFreep]

Reports he informed his staff one hour ago.

This is a solid if not spectacular hire.

Much like UT needs to pull off.

The SEC West is just gonna be brutal.

 

[WRE3]

But, but, but...they wrote a song for Gruden.

 

[Velo Vol]

Why would anyone leave Wisconsin for Arkansas? wow!!opcorn:

I'm guessing $$$$$.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Damn. Do we play them soon?

 

[oregonvol]

Wow, if so, congrats to Arkansas and AD Long. I guess this is what happens when you're determined to get the best guy possible. Wish we could experience that once.

 

[zjcvols]

Good hire.

IDK if Bielema can recruit though. He's never pulled in big classes at Wisconsin.

 

[BigTimeVols]

So does that mean Gundy is back to our top choices?

 

[zjcvols]

I'm guessing $$$$$.

Makes a tad under $3M.

Arky can easily afford $5M