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,
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.
A spicy Citrus Bowl: South Carolina falls to Illinois in tension-filled game
In the season finale of his fourth season as South Carolina’s head coach, in what is supposed to be a somewhat light, fun bowl game, Beamer was more irate in a game than he’s ever been. It will be easy to forget the final score of Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl — 21-17 Illinois over South Carolina.
Couple Gets Married at Citrus Bowl in Cheez-It Themed Wedding — See the Custom Orange Cake and Cracker Ring! (Exclusive)
Football Fantazees' winners Erin Doolin and Erik Yakes got married during a commercial timeout at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in ...
Nick Emmanwori declares for NFL draft, explains Citrus Bowl controversy
South Carolina football star Nick Emmanwori has declared for the NFL draft.The Gamecock safety making his announcement on ...
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 ...
McCray caps off comeback season with Citrus Bowl MVP
After Ohio State's win over Oregon in the CFP quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl, Ducks WR Tez Johnson waited to congratulate ...
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 ...
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl mascot officiates fan wedding (VIDEO)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be married by a toasted snack? Well if you have, then you're in luck, the ...
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 ...
Bret Bielema Explains His Side of Citrus Bowl Incident With Shane Beamer
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and South Carolina's Shane Beamer got into it during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Tuesday night ...