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Athletic Director Jeff Long is introducing him now. Stream it live here.

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Live updates to follow:

*Long mentions Bielema’s teams’ academic records before talking football.

*Is it just me or does Bielema sort of have a hint of Cajun in his Midwestern tough guy accent?

*Cried like crazy when he left the pig farm for the first time, he says.

*His favorite cousins are from Arkansas. They supplied him with Arkansas gear when he was younger. Let’s see pictures!

*To recruits: “If anyone in this state can play championship level football in this state, we need them at the University of Arkansas.”

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*”We will recruit uncommon men here. I don’t want people to be normal. I want them to be the standard set in college football.”

*He tears up when talking about his wife. Brings her up to call the Hogs. Passable.

*”Just to clarify, that was my first public hog call. From the age eight to 14 I did it often, but it was only in front of pigs.”

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*He won’t coach Wisconsin in Rose Bowl.

*On saying the Big 10 didn’t want to be the SEC.: “A year ago I was the head coach of Wisconsin, the issues that arose surrounding that comment had nothing to do with the SEC. Where you’re at is where you need to stand up for and protect.”

*Got message from Razorbacks Saturday night. Met with team officials in New York City on Sunday.

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