(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 ...

Nearly a month removed from Illinois football's 21-17 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl win against South Carolina, national media pundits ...

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 ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The 79th edition of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl will feature a matchup between the No. 14 South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini, with kickoff scheduled ...

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 ...

The bowl game against Illinois (9-3) begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Camping World Stadium. ABC has the broadcast. South Carolina 3, Illinois 0: Alex Herrera 29-yard field goal is good. South Carolina ...

Illinois won 10 games in 2024 including the Citrus Bowl. Here is how the Illini and coach Bret Bielema ranked in the final ...

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

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The Fighting Illini finished strong at number 16 in the Final AP Top 25 released Tuesday. The win ...

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 ...

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 ...