Illinois coach Bret Bielema fires back at Notre Dame AD over recent remarks: 'just join a conference'

The future of college football has become a national issue, with everyone from college administrators, coaches, conference leadership, to President Donald Trump weighing in. Earlier this week, legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban gave his opinion , saying that NIL is going to create an endless arms race that would squeeze out smaller schools. Though failed to address the rapid increase in coaching and staff salaries, facilities, and the historical reality of which programs dominate the list o