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. 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.
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.
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, Illinois (10-3) beat USC (9-4), keeping the Gamecocks from winning 10 games for only the fifth time in school history.
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.
Social Media Reacts to Illinois Football's Citrus Bowl Upset Over South Carolina
In a result that no one saw coming saw coming – or that at least no major prognosticator admitted to publicly – No. 20 Illinois took down No. 15 South Carolina in a heated battle in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve,
Couple goes viral for on-field wedding at South Carolina-Illinois Citrus Bowl
There was plenty of drama during the Illinois Fighting Illini's 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks at the Citrus Bowl, but there were also some fireworks pregame in the form of … a wedding on the field. Yes, that's right, a couple got married at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
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. Bielema came across the field to check on his player.
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 coach Shane Beamer calls out Illinois on social media. Brett Bielema responds
South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer shared his thoughts on Illinois and the Cheez-It Bowl on Wednesday morning on social media:
Why Shane Beamer got upset at Bret Bielema during South Carolina vs Illinois Citrus Bowl game
Here is the everything South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said about the heated interaction between him and Bret Bielema during Citrus Bowl.
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 ...