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Bielema, Badgers focused on the future

By Ivan Maisel
ESPN.com

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The question concerning Bret Bielema is whether he will be the next Barry Switzer or the next Bill Battle. Switzer, an Oklahoma assistant, took over the Sooners in 1973 at age 35 and went 10-0-1. He won at least a share of the national championship in the next two years and won a third in 1985. Battle, a Tennessee assistant, took over the Volunteers in 1970 at age 28 and went 11-1. Over seven seasons, his victory total slowly dwindled until he went 6-5 in 1976 and was fired. Bielema, a Wisco ...

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