Illinois Football Citrus Bowl Report Card

Illinois Football Citrus Bowl Report Card: Grades vs. South Carolina
Considering the Big Ten finish expected of Illinois in the preseason (No. 14 out of 18 teams), a 10-win season culminating in a Citrus Bowl win would seem to make a final-game report card sort of superfluous.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Carolia vs. Illinois prediction, odds, line: 2024 Citrus Bowl picks, bets by college football model
SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks for Illinois Fighting Illini vs. South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl 2024 on Tuesday
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina football live updates, video highlights, score
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. South Carolina Gamecocks football live updates, video highlights and score in the 2024 Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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.
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.
No Rocket Sanders means new look for USC run game in Citrus Bowl. Here’s what to expect
It’s a chance for the running backs — namely sixth-year senior Oscar Adaway III, sophomore Jawarn Howell and freshman Matthew ...
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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 ...
College Football Bowl Game Features Heated Exchange Between Head Coaches
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College football scores today: CFP schedule, bowl results for New Year's Eve games
College football's bowl schedule continues on with five games on Dec. 31. Check out the scores from today's action here: ...
A giant Cheez-It officiated a wedding at the Citrus Bowl because we are a post-shame society
Bowl games, for the most part, are inherently silly. Outside of the College Football Playoff, they feature two teams with ...
More than $35 million in economic revenue expected from massive crowds at Cheez-it Citrus Bowl
Thousands of South Carolina and Illinois fans made cross-country trips to Orlando for the annual Cheez-it Citrus Bowl.
Dylan Stewart NIL: Why South Carolina freshman EDGE agreed to new deal before Citrus Bowl
Here's what to know about Dylan Stewart's NIL situation with South Carolina, and what the Gamecocks' NIL collective gave him ...