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Big Ten media days: Illinois’ Bret Bielema says SEC wants to live in 2005; Tony Petitti talks CFP expansion
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway Commissioner Tony Petitti and several coaches, including Illinois' Bret Bielema, participated in news conferences.
A football media event is underway in Chicago, hosted by the Big Ten. The three-day event began on Tuesday at the Chicago Hilton. Commissioner Tony Petitti and several coaches, including Illinois' Bret Bielema, participated in news conferences.
Bielema made a comment about the SEC, but details are limited. Further information about the event and comments made by Petitti and Bielema can be found through the source, which may provide additional context and insights into the discussions held during the media event.
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Category: government Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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