CHAMPAIGN — Citrus Bowl representatives attended enough Illinois football games in the second half of the regular season that investing in property in Champaign or Urbana might have made real sense.

"What a statement, the Citrus Bowl had a choice on who they wanted and they chose us . . . they chose us and it's a statement about our team, our program, our fan base. "It's a great statement ...

Beamer gave him a bear hug in response. South Carolina football wanted to go to the Citrus Bowl if it didn't make the College Football Playoff, and it got it. The Gamecocks will face Illinois on ...

Three this week. Then three more next week in Orlando, Fla., ahead of the Citrus Bowl when the Illini (9-3) kick off against South Carolina (9-3) at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 from Camping World Stadium.

The Pop-Tarts Bowl had a viral hit last year with its edible mascot. Here's how Florida Citrus Sports is building on that — and what it means. The idea was a year in the making. In 2023 ...

December 18 - South Carolina star pass rusher Kyle Kennard won't play in the Citrus Bowl against Illinois on Dec. 31, coach Shane Beamer said Wednesday. Kennard previously declared for the NFL ...

After a two-loss regular season kept Alabama outside of the College Football Playoff, the Crimson Tide ended the 2019 season in the Citrus Bowl against Michigan and beat the Wolverines 35-16.

The No. 20 Illini will play No. 15 South Carolina at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando. It is the 21st time the Illini will go to a bowl, it is the second time in three years Illinois will go to ...

CHAMPAIGN - When the University of Illinois football team faces South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl, the Illini will do so with a quarterback with a bit of Southeastern Conference experience.

“They’re still certainly on the fence.” The Citrus Bowl is the only SEC-affiliated bowl game that gets to choose one of the conference’s teams. Whatever non-playoff SEC squad the Citrus ...