Citrus Bowl, Illinois and South Carolina

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 on Tuesday.
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 on Tuesday in Orlando, Florida.
3 Big Takeaways From Illinois Football's Citrus Bowl Win Over South Carolina
Games like Tuesday's Citrus Bowl don't come around very often for Illinois, and seasons like 2024 have been even less frequent around Champaign. Consider that as recently as 2016-2018, the Illini were able to pull together just nine wins over a three-year stretch.
'Really a big deal': Illini win thriller in Citrus Bowl
Josh McCray's two touchdowns and a strong defense led Illinois to a 21-17 victory over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl.
Tuesday's college football: Illinois tops South Carolina in Citrus Bowl for 10th win
Illinois' defense helped seal the win by stopping South Carolina with a little more than three minutes remaining.
Illinois Football Citrus Bowl Report Card: Grades vs. South Carolina
No one will hang quarterback Luke Altmyer's Citrus Bowl performance in the Louvre, but it had a certain beauty in its effectiveness – especially given the absence of No. 1 receiver and offensive catalyst Pat Bryant (NFL Draft opt-out).
Illinois ties program record with win over South Carolina in Citrus Bowl
It was an historic day in Orlando on Tuesday as Illinois knocked off South Carolina in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium.
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.
Illinois QB: South Carolina thought it was playing Syracuse in Citrus Bowl
Citrus Bowl came complete with a dramatic finish, sideline scuffles and even an altercation between the two head coaches.
Citrus Bowl Winners
Jan. 1, 2019 — Kentucky 27, Penn St. 24 Jan. 1, 2011 — Alabama 49, Michigan St. 7 Jan. 1, 2009 — Georgia 24, Michigan St. 12 ...
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Citrus Bowl Winner Year By Year
The Citrus Bowl was known as the Tangerine Bowl from 1947 to 1982 and was one of the oldest non-College Football Playoff (CFP) bowls. It focuses on charity as it proceeds to donate to a greater ...
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Tempers flare, Illini slam SEC hype in Citrus Bowl win
It may not have been a playoff game between Illinois and South Carolina, but do not say the Citrus Bowl did not mean anything ...
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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 ...
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Illini fans unite at State Farm Center to cheer on team during Citrus Bowl watch party
The State Farm Center hosted a watch party for the Citrus Bowl, where the Fighting Illini faced the South Carolina Gamecocks ...
Couple gets married during 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, officiated by Cheez-It mascot
Watch a couple get married during the first half of Tuesday's Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between South Carolina and Illinois at Camping World Stadium: ...