Bret Bielema taking heat on Twitter as Illinois gets trounced by Virginia

Bret Bielema won his debut as Illinois’ head coach, taking down Nebraska in a great game.

Since then, however, the Illini lost to UTSA last weekend and are getting destroyed by Virginia in Charlottesville this week.

Midway through the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers were leading 42-14, and fans were none too happy with their new coach on Twitter.

Below, you can see some of the reaction to Bielema and the Illini’s struggles against Virginia:

Bret Bielema is not a good coach. Never has been. He held the steering wheel of Barry Alvarez’s program. Showed his true colors in Arkansas.

— Mr Irrelevant (@JUhlTrucker) September 11, 2021

Letting UVAs QB put up 5 touchdowns is pure Bielema Ball. @BarstoolBigCat

— macaveli (@MichealUpsides) September 11, 2021

Oh, Bret Bielema, not like this.

— JON POLITO FOREVER (@LonelyTalegater) September 11, 2021

We are a bad team right now. No sugarcoating it. But Bret Bielema and the coaching staff is here to fix things over the next couple of years.

With that being said, how bad is Nebraska?? Lol #Illini

— Writing Illini (@WritingIlliniFS) September 11, 2021

This game has to be an eye-opener for #Illini coach Bret Bielema and his staff. (Wonder if they knew what they were getting themselves into).

— Orange and Blue News (@IllinoisRivals) September 11, 2021

Virginia has better athletes at every position. 3-4 year rebuild for #Illini coach Bret Bielema.

— Orange and Blue News (@IllinoisRivals) September 11, 2021

Bro straight comedy how Illinois beat Nebraska week 0 and they had Bielema in tears and now they go lose back to back??? to UTSA and Virginia too LMAOO

— bruiser (@TheBrodyyy) September 11, 2021

Obviously, this is a rebuilding project that Bielema and his staff have taken on at Illinois. But, losing to UTSA and getting crushed by Virginia after beating Nebraska has some fans frustrated.

We’ll see if the Illini can regroup moving forward.

Adam Spencer

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