(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SCOUTING REPORT:South Carolina football vs Illinois: Score prediction, scouting report for Citrus Bowl game ...

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 ...

Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The South Carolina Gamecocks are headed to Orlando, Florida to take on Illinois in the Citrus Bowl. Here are the latest ...