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.
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.
'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 vs. South Carolina where to watch: TV channel, live stream, Citrus Bowl odds, prediction, pick
No. 15 South Carolina faces No. 20 Illinois in the Citrus Bowl in the first all-time meeting between the programs. Illinois is looking for its first bowl win since the 2011 season, while South Carolina seeks its second bowl game win in four seasons under coach Shane Beamer.
Gov. JB Pritzker, Nikki Budzinski celebrate Illinois football's Citrus Bowl win
Gov. JB Pritzker and Rep. Nikki Budzinski celebrate Illinois Fighting Illini's Citrus Bowl victory over South Carolina.
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 vs South Carolina Citrus Bowl predictions: Who will win and why
Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Carolina Gamecocks picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, streaming for Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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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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 ...
Everything Bret Bielema, Shane Beamer said about Citrus Bowl blowup: 'I think he had an issue with that'
Illinois' 21-17 win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl -- a historic marker for the Fighting Illini, who for the first ...