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.
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 Key Stats From Illinois Football's Citrus Bowl Win Over South Carolina
Here are three key stats that reveal just how they did it:
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.
Photo Gallery: Illinois Outlasts South Carolina in the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl
Illinois had only won 10 football games in four seasons ever, prior to the Illini’s New Year’s Eve victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Sporting new script “Illinois” helmets, the Illini were the more physical,
Couple Gets Married at Citrus Bowl in Cheez-It Themed Wedding — See the Custom Orange Cake and Cracker Ring! (Exclusive)
Football Fantaseez' winners Erin Doolin and Erik Yakes got married during a commercial timeout at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in ...
Bret Bielema Explains His Side of Citrus Bowl Incident With Shane Beamer
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and South Carolina's Shane Beamer got into it during the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Tuesday night ...
Nick Emmanwori declares for NFL draft, explains Citrus Bowl controversy
South Carolina football star Nick Emmanwori has declared for the NFL draft.The Gamecock safety making his announcement on ...
South Carolina's Nick Emmanwori explains Citrus Bowl exit, declares for NFL draft
Everything South Carolina star safety Nick Emmanwori wrote on social media about not playing in the second half of the Citrus ...
McCray caps off comeback season with Citrus Bowl MVP
After Ohio State's win over Oregon in the CFP quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl, Ducks WR Tez Johnson waited to congratulate ...
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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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The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl rings in the new year in Orlando — this time over NYE
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A taunt, a tirade and a triumph not obtained: Takeaways from Gamecocks' Citrus Bowl loss
But then that pass was too low and too behind Josh Simon in the end zone and the drive was over and South Carolina lost the ...