161 Quotes by Bret Bielema

Everything is kind of up in the air.

I've really been happy with the progress of all three. It's really a talented group that I'm expecting big things from.

The thing that you've got to be always conscientious of when you're playing a team that likes to chop block, ... is not overemphasizing to the point that they're looking for the chop block instead of going to make the play.

The thing that Mike brings to the table is that he's a competitor. He plays hard every play. And he's willing to do anything we ask of him.

The thing that I'm excited about right now is another year to work under coach Alvarez.

Sometimes, for young players, the hardest adjustment they have to make is just being accountable for everything they do. They want to make the big play, they want to just get to the ending point rather than working themselves through it. You'll see that a little bit with our new offensive guys. They don't know how hard it is to be a good football player. People just think it happens. It's hard...and it's a process.

After several discussions with both Gino and Antonio, I felt it would be in the best interest of both student-athletes and the Wisconsin football program if they did not return to the program.

The one thing I knew as a head coach (was) I wanted to hire coaches that are good and eventually, as people know how good they are, people are going to want to try and hire them. Unfortunately, it was way too fast in this instance.

The one thing about Joe Thomas, as good of a player as he is, he's even a better person.