Illinois, Citrus Bowl and South Carolina

Late heroics lift Illinois past South Carolina in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
The Illini rallied three times before overcoming the Gamecocks in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl thanks to two touchdowns by Josh McCray.
No. 20 Illinois Beats No. 15 South Carolina in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
The Gamecocks lost a tough battle, falling 21-17 to Illinois in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. South Carolina finishes the season with a 9-4 record, leaving ple
Illinois HC Bret Bielema taunts South Carolina’s Shane Beamer in eventful Cheez-It Bowl
The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl was one to savor as it featured all sorts of mind-blowing action, including a coaches' confrontation.
Illinois beats South Carolina 21-17 in Citrus Bowl for first 10-win season since 2001
That was it — Illinois had a 10-win football team for the first time since 2001, a bowl win for the first time since 2011 and arguably its biggest win in any game since the 2007 upset at No. 1 Ohio State.
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer goes after Illinois' Bret Bielema during Cheez-It Bowl
All hell broke loose in the third quarter of the Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday. It wasn't the players. It was South Carolina coach Shane Beamer going after Illinois' Bret Bielema. An Illinois DB was injured on a long pass play by South Carolina.
No. 21 Illinois beats No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl for its 10th win of the season
Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois the lead, and the Illini held on to beat No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
A salty Citrus Bowl: South Carolina falls to Illinois in tension-filled game
It will be easy to forget the final score of Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl — 21-17 Illinois over South Carolina. Yes, Illinois (10-3) beat USC (9-4), keeping the Gamecocks from winning 10 games for only the fifth time in school history.
Why South Carolina football's Shane Beamer, Illinois' Bret Bielema value what Citrus Bowl offers
The now No. 14 Gamecocks are gearing up for the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday (3 p.m., ABC) against No. 21 Illinois, a team that is also 9-3 and, like South Carolina, finished last season 5-7. To Beamer, he cares more about sending his bevy of senior players off ...
Tuesday's college football: Illinois tops South Carolina in Citrus Bowl for 10th win
Illinois' defense helped seal the win by stopping South Carolina with a little more than three minutes remaining.
South Carolina falls to Illinois in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
The South Carolina football team fell to Illinois on Tuesday in the Citrus Bowl by a final score of 21-17. The Gamecocks finish the season 9-4.
Watch: Illinois’ Bret Bielema appears to taunt Shane Beamer. South Carolina coach reacts
Tensions rose to inferno level during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, a midgame feud between South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema nearly boiling over. All game,
South Carolina's Shane Beamer Talks Scuffle with Illinois' Bielema amid Viral Video
Emotions ran high in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between South Carolina and Illinois on Tuesday. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer ...
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South Carolina football vs Illinois: Score prediction, scouting report for Citrus Bowl game
ORLANDO, Fla. — It all comes down to this for South Carolina football. The No. 14 Gamecocks (9-3) have one final game in the 2024 season as they face Illinois in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on ...
South Carolina DB Nick Emmanwori sits out second half of Citrus Bowl loss to surprise of teammates
South Carolina star safety Nick Emmanwori is expected to declare for 2025 NFL Draft after sitting out the second half of the ...
Cheez-It Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois prediction, odds, expert picks, QB matchup, trends, and stats
QB LaNorris Sellers leads a potent, balanced passing attack that ranks 19th in net yards per attempt (10.3) with a 65.1% ...
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer ready to tackle Cheez-It Bowl and beyond
The redshirt sophomore credits growth in his mental, spiritual and emotional development that’s allowed him a successful 2024 ...
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Mike Shula says South Carolina will take committee approach at RB without Rocket Sanders
Mike Shula says the Gamecocks will go with a committee approach at the RB position after Rocket Sanders declared for the NFL ...
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Illini arrive in Orlando for Citrus Bowl, balancing fun and prep for South Carolina clash
And we’re just days away from the Citrus Bowl. No. 20 Illinois is taking on No. 15 South Carolina.Kickoff isn’t until ...