The Citrus Bowl, played annually in Orlando since 1947, is the seventh-oldest bowl game in the country. It traditionally features top teams from the Big Ten and SEC, drawing fans from across the country.

Illinois is no stranger to late heroics. The Illini entered Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl leading the nation with four fourth-quarter comebacks. Once again, things would come down to the final 15 minutes as running back Josh McCray had two touchdowns,

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.

The South Carolina football team ended 2024 with a dud instead of fireworks on New Year's Eve.In Orland, the Gamecocks fell to Illinois 21-17 at this year's Che

Illinois' defense helped seal the win by stopping South Carolina with a little more than three minutes remaining.

Under the beaming sun in Orlando, Florida, the No. 20 Illini (10-3) competed in their final game of 2024 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Fans waved their rally towels, shouted chants for their teams, and looked on as they won their first bowl game since 2011,

No. 15 South Carolina faces No. 20 Illinois in the Citrus Bowl in the first all-time meeting between the programs. Illinois is looking for its first bowl win since the 2011 season, while South Carolina seeks its second bowl game win in four seasons under coach Shane Beamer.

Illinois’ football team has used a lot of helmet designs over the years, but they’ll make history on Tuesday afternoon when they take the field against South Carolina.

Illinois' first Citrus Bowl appearance since the turn of the century. The Illini's first 10-win season since 2001? But all of those yo