Citrus Bowl, South Carolina and Illinois

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.
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.
3 Key Stats From Illinois Football's Citrus Bowl Win Over South Carolina
No. 20 Illinois (10-3) took down a heavily favored South Carolina (9-4) squad in a 21-17 battle to secure the program’s second Citrus Bowl victory in as many tries. Behind arguably its best rushing performance of the season and a git-'er-done day from quarterback Luke Altmyer,
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.
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.
South Carolina football seniors' 2024 season soured with heartbreaking Citrus Bowl loss
South Carolina football wanted to send its seniors off with historic win No. 10 but instead, the Gamecocks fell to Illinois 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl.
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina football live updates, video highlights, score
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. South Carolina Gamecocks football live updates, video highlights and score in the 2024 Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Illinois QB: South Carolina thought it was playing Syracuse in Citrus Bowl
Citrus Bowl came complete with a dramatic finish, sideline scuffles and even an altercation between the two head coaches.
South Carolina's Shane Beamer held back after Bret Bielema appears to taunt in Citrus Bowl
Shane Beamer erupted on Tuesday after Bret Bielema appeared to taunt South Carolina's coach during the Citrus Bowl: ...
South Carolina's Nick Emmanwori explains Citrus Bowl exit, declares for NFL draft
Everything South Carolina star safety Nick Emmanwori wrote on social media about not playing in the second half of the Citrus ...
South Carolina's Shane Beamer Responds to Bret Bielema's 'Bush League' Citrus Bowl Taunt
After Illini defensive back Jaheim Clarke went down with an injury, his coach Bret Bielema walked over to check on him. Once ...
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Citrus Bowl updates from Orlando: South Carolina goes for 10th win vs. Illinois
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer waves to supporters after arriving for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping ...
Illini fans squeeze two celebrations into one with Citrus Bowl victory
At a watch party at Joes on Weed Street fans popped champagne Tuesday as they watched the Fighting Illini clinch their first ...