Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
17
9-4
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | |
ILL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
21
10-3
Game Leaders
260
L. SellersQB
24/34, 1 TD
260
174
L. AltmyerQB
13/22, 1 TD, 1 INT
174
69
O. Adaway IIIRB
14 CAR, 1 TD
69
114
J. McCrayRB
13 CAR, 2 TD
114
69
J. SimonTE
6 REC, 1 TD
69
90
H. BeattyWR
4 REC
90
1
B. Thomas Jr.EDGE
1
1
D. Briggs Jr.DL
1
7
D. Knight Jr.LB
2 SOLO
7
13
M. BaileyDB
5 SOLO
13
Team Stats
390
Total Yards
357
1
Turnovers
2
20
1st Downs
22
6-55
Penalties
2-15
9/16
3rd Down
8/12
1/3
4th Down
0/1
31:16
Possession
28:44
Game Information
Orlando, FL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-16 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 390 | 357 |
| Passing | 260 | 174 |
| Comp/Att | 24/35 | 13/22 |
| Yards per pass | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 130 | 183 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 6-55 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:16 | 28:44 |
SC vs ILL Videos
Illinois outlast South Carolina to win Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Josh McCray breaks multiple tackles for an Illinois TD
Joshua Simon hauls in the TD to give South Carolina the lead
2025 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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