So far, Beliema has the No. 30 overall transfer portal class of 2025 and the No. 45 recruiting class of 2025 so far. With Liggins and Rankin both committing to the Illinois Fighting Illini, ...

Illinois coach Bret Beliema gives his take on why he gestured toward Shane Beamer in the third quarter of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, causing the USC coach to be visibly upset.

It happened quickly. One motion, two fists extend out, and everything went haywire. With just a few seconds left in the third quarter, No. 15 South Carolina was a few yards away from taking the lead ...

Why he felt the need to come over here ... and look at me ... like I was full of you-know-what. That’s what I had an issue with.” ...

I have a ton of respect for Coach Beliema and really enjoyed being around him this week. We're two competitive guys, but I thought that was uncalled for, especially when his own player is on the ...

Beamer, Beliema break down bowl game spat South Carolina’s Shane Beamer is held back after being taunted by Illinois coach Bret Beliema in the Citrus Bowl third quarter. (Sam Wolfe/Special to ...

“There’s an unwritten philosophy in coaching that when you do this,” said Beliema, arms extended, in the postgame press conference, “as a college kickoff return guy, ...

Instead, the immediate conversation around this Gamecocks’ team is around Beamer’s on-field fracas with Illinois coach Bret Beliema and accusations of a player quitting. Seasons that end in ...