Illinois Outlasts South Carolina in Cheez-it Citrus Bowl

South Carolina football seniors' 2024 season soured with heartbreaking Citrus Bowl loss
South Carolina football wanted to send its seniors off with historic win No. 10 but instead, the Gamecocks fell to Illinois 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl.
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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).
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South Carolina ends 2024 with a loss to Illinois in the Citrus Bowl, snapping a seven game winning streak and falling short of win No. 10.
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.
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Citrus Bowl came complete with a dramatic finish, sideline scuffles and even an altercation between the two head coaches.
Illinois Football Stuns South Carolina in Program-Shifting Citrus Bowl Upset
The Illini save their best for last in a 21-17 win over the favored Gamecocks to secure their first 10-win season since 2001
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,
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