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Bielema excited for challenge of SEC at Arkansas

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Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema waits to take the field with his team before the Big Ten championship against Nebraska in Indianapolis. Bielema will be paid $3.2 million annually for six years at Arkansas, the school said Wednesday as it prepared to introduce its new football coach.

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Bret Bielema will be paid $3.2 million annually for six years at Arkansas, the school said Wednesday as it prepared to introduce its new football coach. Arkansas released its signed letter of agreement with Bielema, which includes another $700,000 in annual incentives. Arkansas will also pay its new coach's $1 million buyout to Wisconsin.