Citrus Bowl, Illinois and South Carolina

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.
Illinois football 2024: Every story from Illini run to Citrus Bowl title
Illinois had a historic 2024 college football season, winning 10 games including the Citrus Bowl. Every story about coach Bret Bielema and the Illini.
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,
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.
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit praises Illinois football, Bret Bielema after Citrus Bowl win
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
South Carolia vs. Illinois prediction, odds, line: 2024 Citrus Bowl picks, bets by college football model
SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks for Illinois Fighting Illini vs. South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl 2024 on Tuesday
Illinois beats South Carolina 21-17 in Citrus Bowl for first 10-win season since 2001
That was it — Illinois had a 10-win football team for the first time since 2001, a bowl win for the first time since 2011 and arguably its biggest win in any game since the 2007 upset at No. 1 Ohio State.
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.
Gov. JB Pritzker, Nikki Budzinski celebrate Illinois football's Citrus Bowl win
Gov. JB Pritzker and Rep. Nikki Budzinski celebrate Illinois Fighting Illini's Citrus Bowl victory over South Carolina.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema appears to taunt South Carolina coach, who is held back at Citrus Bowl
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer erupted Tuesday after Illinois coach Bret Bielema appeared to taunt him during the Citrus Bowl.
Citrus Bowl MVP: Illinois running back Josh McCray player of the game
Josh McCray of the Illinois Fighting Illini ran for 114 yards and 2 TDs and was named Most Valuable Player of the Citrus Bowl ...
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A taunt, a tirade and a triumph not obtained: Takeaways from Gamecocks' Citrus Bowl loss
I had a great lede (opening paragraph) ready to fire into the paper as South Carolina set up for a first down at the ...
Shane Beamer addresses situation with Bret Bielema at Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
The South Carolina football team lost to Illinois 21-17 in Tuesday's Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.READ MORE| South Carolina falls to ...
South Carolina DB Nick Emmanwori sits out second half of Citrus Bowl loss to surprise of teammates
South Carolina star safety Nick Emmanwori is expected to declare for 2025 NFL Draft after sitting out the second half of the ...
‘Bush league’ by Illinois or unethical by USC? Beamer, Beliema break down bowl game spat
Why he felt the need to come over here ... and look at me ... like I was full of you-know-what. That’s what I had an issue ...