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Picture perfect: The Bret Bielema effect, Sports
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Meet the Purdue football coaches: Ryan Walters completes first staff
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Cory Patterson (@Coach_CPatt) / X
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Meet Bret Bielema's first Illinois coaching staff, which has an emphasis on assistants with Big Ten and in-state connections
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Cory Patterson (@Coach_CPatt) / X
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Former colleagues, Bielema and Walters now rivals: 'It's just fun, healthy competition
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On a bye week, Illinois needs to nail down top-level recruits - The Champaign Room
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Cory Patterson (@Coach_CPatt) / X
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Preview & Picks: Illinois at Purdue
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Illinois running backs coach Cory Patterson leaving for Purdue
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Illinois football's first official visit weekend sees major wins for Bielema, staff - The Daily Illini
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Katie Gearlds - Women's Basketball Head Coach - Staff Directory - Purdue Boilermakers
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Cory Patterson, Wide Receivers Coach (FB), Purdue Boilermakers
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Katie Gearlds - Women's Basketball Head Coach - Staff Directory - Purdue Boilermakers
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