I understand if you are a tad disappointed because he will bring “boring” football. I get that. I, and 3,000-yard passer Russell Wilson and NCAA career touchdown leader Montee Ball disagree, but we get it.

The bottom line is Bielema wins. A lot. And, he has done so at a program similar to Arkansas (recruiting disadvantages, but the advantage of statewide fanbase dominance).

He is proven. He is experienced (but relatively young). He is not a retread.

You may not think so, but this hire was a MAJOR shot over the bow, nationally.

Take a look around. No program in America has hired away a sitting NFL Head Coach and then, 5 years later, a sitting (3-consecutive) Rose Bowl head coach. Not one.
PS–He has also already proven he can recruit 4 or 5-star Florida talent.

No one–and I mean know one–saw this coming.

We will obviously have more reaction as the day goes on, but this is an absolute stunner.

Bielema is Big Ten Boring.

But, he wins, a lot, and has done so at a program Doppelganger for Arkansas–one with inherent recruiting disadvantages and “Only Show in Town/State” advantages.

Bielema is  68-24, has won three straight Big 10 titles (thanks this year to Ohio St. being ineligible), is headed to his third straight Rose Bowl, was a finalist for National Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011 and has three 11-win seasons.

It’s an exciting hire of a guy who plays a boring Bama-style of football.

Some will complain about him, but many of those people would rather ”lose pretty” than”win ugly”.