Citrus Bowl, South Carolina and Illinois

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.
Illinois Football Citrus Bowl Report Card: Grades vs. South Carolina
Considering the Big Ten finish expected of Illinois in the preseason (No. 14 out of 18 teams), a 10-win season culminating in a Citrus Bowl win would seem to make a final-game report card sort of superfluous.
South Carolina vs. Illinois: Predictions, odds for the Citrus Bowl
The Citrus Bowl will feature the South Carolina Gamecocks facing off against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Here is everything to know ahead of the game.
No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois each aim to finish with 10 wins at Citrus Bowl
Both No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois are on the verge of rare feats for their program as they prepare to meet at the Citrus Bowl to cap their season.
No. 20 Illinois holds off No. 15 South Carolina for rare 10th win
Josh McCray rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 7:29 left, to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 21-17 Citrus Bowl victory over No. 15
A spicy 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, No. 20 Illinois (10-3) beat No. 15 USC (9-4), keeping the Gamecocks from winning 10 games for only the fifth time in school history.
South Carolina vs Illinois final score: Shane Beamer's emotions run hot in Citrus Bowl loss
South Carolina ends 2024 with a loss to Illinois in the Citrus Bowl, snapping a seven game winning streak and falling short of win No. 10.
Citrus Bowl updates in Orlando: South Carolina falls to Illinois
It’s gameday in the Sunshine State, and there’s a lot on the line for the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. South Carolina (9-3) is trying to win its 10th football game in a season for the fifth time ever.
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.
Best Reactions to Illinois' Bret Bielema vs. South Carolina's Shane Beamer
All the talk around the game was tied to the gamesmanship and gonzo behavior of coaches Shane Beamer and Bret Bielema. Here’s a quick explanation (and, if you like, a more
Shane Beamer Blasts Bret Bielemas Bush League Gesture During Citrus Bowl
Tensions flared on and off the field in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl as South Carolina’s Shane Beamer and Illinois’ Bret Bielema clashed over a controversial moment.
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 ...
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer goes berserk on Illinois coach for taunting him over kickoff controversy
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had seen enough from his taunting Illinois counterpart and lost it. The wild scene occurred ...
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Late heroics lift Illinois past South Carolina in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Once again, things would come down to the final 15 minutes as running back Josh McCray had two touchdowns, including the winner, as No. 20 Illinois outlasted No. 15 South Carolina, 21-17.