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.
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.
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.
Illinois vs South Carolina recap: Highlights from Illini victory in the Citrus Bowl
Illinois beat South Carolina 21-17 in the 2024 Citrus Bowl college football game. Recap and highlights from Orlando, Florida.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 after Illinois cornerback Jaheim Clarke was injured tackling South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday.
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.
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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Illinois Outsmart and Outplay South Carolina, Primed for Major 2025 Season
Illinois defeated South Carolina 21-17 in one of the most electric and entertaining bowl games this year. You couldn't tell this wasn't played like a playoff game. Both teams wanted that 10-win ...