(AP) — 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 ...

Dec. 31 – South Carolina vs Illinois, Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida., 3 p.m.

Illinois football meets South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl today in Orlando, Florida. Each team will be without some top playmakers via opt-out or injury. We will update when the official ...

Story by Wes Huett, Dave Eminian and Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star The Illinois Fighting Illini face the South Carolina Gamecocks in Citrus Bowl at 2 p.m. Dec. 31 at Camping World Stadium in ...

Citrus Bowl MVP:Illinois running back Josh McCray player of the game Illinois coach Bret Bielema appeared to taunt South Carolina coach Shane Beamer during an injury timeout as the third quarter ...

4th season at South Carolina, 29-21 (29-21 overall). Quick slant: This is the first meeting between the two programs. … Illinois is making its second appearance in the Citrus Bowl and its first ...

Josh McCray scored two touchdowns, the Illinois defense bent but did not break and the No. 20 fighting Illini defeated No. 15 South Carolina 21-17 Tuesday in the Citrus Bowl. It was a back and ...

This year’s Citrus Bowl sees the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini up against the No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gamecocks are looking to extend a hot streak that started six games ago ...

South Carolina football loses a top-100 recruit in the 2026 class, forcing HC Shane Beamer to explore other options ...

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers looks to throw a pass during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Orlando ...

The college football bowl season heats up with the fiercely competitive Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, featuring a high-stakes matchup between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Illinois Fighting Illini ...

0 Victories for Illinois in six games against SEC opponents. The Illini lost to Florida 14-0 on Sept. 23, 1967, Mississippi State 28-21 on Oct. 4, 1980, Alabama 21-15 in the Liberty Bowl on Dec ...