‘If we’re in the SEC, we’d probably be a Top 15 team’: Bret Bielema takes shot at College Football Playoff committee

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Illinois beat Nebraska 24-13 to earn its fourth consecutive win, improve to 6-3, and secure bowl eligibility. Coach Bret Bielema argued that Illinois would likely be ranked in the top 15 if it played in the SEC, criticizing the attention given to SEC teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

The Illinois Fighting Illini picked up their fourth straight win on Friday night, beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 24-13 to improve to 6-3 and clinch bowl eligibility. But in a season where the first College Football Playoff rankings were filled with SEC teams, Illinois has had a hard time getting much attention. After the game, Illinois…