The South Carolina Gamecocks fell to Illinois 21-17 in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, finishing the season 9-4. Key performances from QB LaNorris Sellers and TE Joshua Simon highlighted the close matchup.

The Illini rallied three times before overcoming the Gamecocks in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl thanks to two touchdowns by Josh McCray.

It will be easy to forget the final score of Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl — 21-17 Illinois over South Carolina. Yes, Illinois (10-3) beat USC (9-4), keeping the Gamecocks from winning 10 games for only the fifth time in school history.

All hell broke loose in the third quarter of the Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday. It wasn't the players. It was South Carolina coach Shane Beamer going after Illinois' Bret Bielema. An Illinois DB was injured on a long pass play by South Carolina.

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.

And in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl taking place in Orlando, we’ve got South Carolina playing against Illinois — the Gamecocks are ranked No. 15 in the country, and Illinois comes into this game at No. 20. And if you’re here, you might be wondering: who are those voices you’re hearing on the broadcast of the nationally televised game?

The South Carolina football team fell to Illinois on Tuesday in the Citrus Bowl by a final score of 21-17. The Gamecocks finish the season 9-4.

It's Illinois vs South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl in the 2024 college football postseason. Follow along for live score and game updates from Orlando.

The No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks square off against the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

SEC meets Big Ten in a matchup of ranked teams from power conferences Tuesday afternoon in the 2024 Citrus Bowl.