Bret Bielema
Bret Bielema
Bret Arnold Bielemais an American college football coach. He is head football coach at the University of Arkansas. Bielema served as head football coach at University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2006 to 2012, achieving a 68–24 record...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth13 January 1970
bit couple days kids knew legs met opportunity practiced
It was something that if we practiced well the first couple days down here we knew this was going to be a day (off). We met a little bit but it was an opportunity to let the kids get their legs back.
reality practice play
It's hard to train that in practice time. You can make calls, you can make adjustments, but just that pressure, 'This is what it is, this is reality, I need to concentrate on every play,' that's what we've got to get through.
ankle battling latter practice toward winter
He's been battling through that. He rolled (it) right toward the latter part of winter conditioning. I was going to say something to him before practice because he wasn't taped. He's usually taped on that one ankle and he wasn't. But he was after that.
certain decided guys handle phases practiced
A lot will be decided on Saturday. (I want) to see how our guys handle certain situations. At times, we've practiced very well in all phases of the game.
anyone brings case gets path power running shoulder
I like his strength, I like his gamesmanship. If he gets a shoulder on anyone it usually disrupts their path and that's not always the case at the running back position. So I like the power that he brings to the table.
fashion great sees short
I like his strength, I like his gamesmanship. He sees an edge, he'll take it in a short fashion. He's got great power.
health worried
I'm just worried about his health right now.
assure attention backs couple defensive expected five immediate last lost major minimum numbers offensive paid special wide
There was an immediate need at wide receivers, defensive backs and offensive linemen. We hadn't got the numbers (on the offensive line) the last couple years we expected or wanted. So I wanted to go in and get a minimum of five offensive linemen. Sewed that up early. That was probably our major emphasis. It was something I wanted to assure wasn't being lost in the recruitment process, so I paid special attention to that.
best definitely hard leadership works
Not only that but a leadership role. He's someone who works hard every day. He may not be the best in anything individually. But he's definitely going to try and be the best.
ask guy pride second takes
After the second day, he's got it mastered, too. He's just a guy who takes a lot of pride in what we ask him to do.
excited guy
I'm excited because it allows the guy to roam.
believer best bringing competition plenty shake time
I'm a big believer in competition bringing out the best in people. There's plenty of time for this all to shake out.
basically daily entire felt improvement spring throughout
I need to have daily improvement in everything we do and I basically felt throughout the entire spring that we did do that.
continue himself
I like the way he composes himself on the field. They'll continue to make ground.