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Bret Bielema, Bill Snyder make Bobby Petrino joke at Liberty Bowl press conference
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Bret Bielema and Bill Snyder about to say some words here. pic.twitter.com/OoWaYoiqX6
— John Martin (@JohnMartin929) December 10, 2015
Yes, they went there.
At a press conference involving the coaching grandfather of college football (Kansas State’s Bill Snyder) and Arkansas’ Bret Bielema, there was bound to be at least one interesting back-and-forth.
We are talking about a Razorbacks coach who, in the last year, has referenced marital relations with his wife and called the result of a football game “borderline erotic.”
So when Snyder joked that he rolled into Memphis on top of a motorcycle for the press conference, it’s little surprise that Bielema pounced.
Bill Snyder jokes that he rode into Memphis on a motorcycle today.
Bret Bielema: "That's a touchy subject."— John Martin (@JohnMartin929) December 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/675085370434940929
https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/675085460088209408
For those of you who have been living under a rock, Bielema is referencing Bobby Petrino, whom he eventually replaced as head coach at Arkansas (with interim coach John L. Smith as a buffer). Petrino got into a motorcycle crash and in the aftermath revealed that he had carried on an affair with a young athletic staff member, leading to his resignation.
Arkansas and Kansas State, though, were in Memphis to discuss the upcoming Liberty Bowl matchup. So they did spend a little time talking about the game.
Bill Snyder lists himself as K-State's third-string QB for the Liberty Bowl. Bret Bielema says Arkansas will have a chance if he goes in.
— Kellis Robinett (@KellisRobinett) December 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/lazonadeportiva/status/675087831979712512
https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/675085072366772225
Today was my first chance to hear Bret Bielema speak in person. He's my new favorite college football coach.
— John Martin (@JohnMartin929) December 10, 2015
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