{
  "id": 9457329,
  "title": "What Illinois coach Bret Bielema said about Ohio State prior to game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/what-illinois-coach-bret-bielema-said-about-ohio-state-prior-to-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/illinois-coach-bret-bielema-said-011500836.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ohio State concluded its nonconference regular season with a dominant performance against Kent State on Saturday. Now, the Buckeyes will face Illinois in the upcoming Big Ten game at noon. This matchup will mark Bret Bielema's first visit to Ohio Stadium since October 29, 2011, when Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 33-29. Bielema acknowledged that Ohio State has made significant strides under head coach Ryan Day and has achieved notable accomplishments. During his press conference, Bielema expressed respect for the Buckeyes' progress and shared insights about the challenges of playing at Ohio Stadium. To hear Bielema's full remarks and watch the press conference, fans can visit the Fighting Illini's YouTube channel. To stay updated on Ohio State news, opinions, and coverage, follow @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like their Facebook page.",
  "summary": "Watch and listen to everything Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said about Ohio State prior to the matchup in the 'Shoe on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bret Bielema to coach Illinois against Ohio State.",
    "First visit to Ohio Stadium since Oct 2011.",
    "Praises Ohio State's progress under Ryan Day."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Illinois coach Bret Bielema's comments on Ohio State show he views the Buckeyes as a more formidable opponent under Ryan Day, acknowledging their progress and the tough environment of Ohio Stadium.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}