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Citrus Bowl updates in Orlando: South Carolina falls to Illinois

dwayne mclemore
·4 min read

It’s gameday in the Sunshine State, and there’s a lot on the line for the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

South Carolina (9-3) is trying to win its 10th football game in a season for the fifth time ever.

The Gamecocks are going for their seventh-straight win to close out the year.

Quarterback LaNorris Sellers will try to put an exclamation point on his stellar season — and do so with Mike Shula calling plays in his first game as offensive coordinator.

The bowl game against Illinois (9-3) begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Camping World Stadium. ABC has the broadcast.

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl score

Scoring plays

——First quarter——

South Carolina 3, Illinois 0: Alex Herrera 29-yard field goal is good. South Carolina leads Illinois 3-0 with 7:24 to go in the first quarter. Scoring drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:48

Illinois 7, South Carolina 3: QB Luke Altmyer 15-yard TD pass to Zakhari Franklin as time expires in the quarter. Scoring drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:13

——Third quarter——

South Carolina 10, Illinois 7: USC tailback Oscar Adaway runs for a 36-yard touchdown a fourth-and-1 play with 10:50 to go in the third quarter. Scoring drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:24

Illinois 14, South Carolina 10: Josh McCray 3-yard TD run, set up by 27-yard passing play. Scoring drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:36

——Fourth quarter——

South Carolina 17, Illinois 14: LaNorris Sellers 6-yard TD pass to Josh Simon. Still 14:56 left in the fourth quarter. Scoring drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:23

Illinois 21, South Carolina 17: Josh McCray 9-yard TD run. Scoring drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:27

Halftime notes

The Gamecocks have missed out on two scoring chances as they trail Illinois 7-3 at the half.

South Carolina kicker Alex Herrera had a 41-yard field goal try as time expired in the half, but the ball hit the right upright and the kick was no good.

Earlier in the second quarter, facing 4th and 7 from the Illinois 13-yard line, Gamecocks punter Kai Kroeger attempted a touchdown pass to defensive tackle Alex Huntley that fell incomplete.

Starting lineup

Gamecock starters on offense include RB Oscar Adaway, WRs Dalevon Campbell and Nyck Harbor, and TEs Joshua Simon and Michael Smith.

With no Kyle Kennard today, the starters on the edge are Dylan Stewart and Bryan Thomas Jr.

UNIFORM REPORT

The Gamecocks will wear white helmets, white jerseys and white pants in the bowl game. The Fighting Illini players are wearing orange helmets, blue tops and orange pants.

FINAL POINT SPREAD

The Gamecocks are a 9-point favorite against the Fighting Illini, according to VegasInsider’s consensus line that factors in multiple sportsbooks. The over/under for points scored is 50.

ORLANDO WEATHER UPDATE

The forecast high is 78 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, with at least partly cloudy skies. Rain moved through the area just as the Gamecocks arrived at Camping World Stadium.

A look at the Cheez-It stadium spread in the Camping World Stadium press box.
A look at the Cheez-It stadium spread in the Camping World Stadium press box.

CITRUS BOWL TIME, CHANNEL

  • Who: No. 15 South Carolina (9-3) vs. No. 20 Illinois (9-3)

  • What: 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

  • Where: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida

  • When: 3 p.m. Tuesday

  • TV: ABC

  • Stream: ESPN.com and the ESPN app

  • On-air announce crew: Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

  • Radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area (Todd Ellis, play-by-play; Tommy Suggs, analyst; Chet Tucker, sideline) … See all the radio affiliates around South Carolina here.

South Carolina 2024 schedule

  • Aug. 31 – South Carolina 23, Old Dominion 19

  • Sept. 7 – South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6

  • Sept. 14 – LSU 36, South Carolina 33

  • Sept. 21 – South Carolina 50, Akron 7

  • Oct. 5 – Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 3

  • Oct. 12 – Alabama 27, South Carolina 25

  • Oct. 19 – South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 6

  • Nov. 2 – South Carolina 44, Texas A&M 20

  • Nov. 9 – South Carolina 28, Vanderbilt 7

  • Nov. 16 – South Carolina 34, Missouri 30

  • Nov. 23 – South Carolina 56, Wofford 12

  • Nov. 30 – South Carolina 17, Clemson 14

  • Dec. 31 – South Carolina vs Illinois, Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida., 3 p.m.