South Carolina takes on Illinois on Tuesday afternoon in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
The South Carolina Gamecocks look to stay hot when they take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. The Gamecocks finished the regular season 9-3, as they won their last six games, including big wins over No. 10 Texas A&M, No. 23 Missouri and No. 12 Clemson. They were one of the hottest teams to finish the regular season, but missed out on the College Football Playoff due to three loss in four games at the beginning of the season. LaNorris Sellers was great for the Gamecocks, as he threw for 2,274 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also rushed for 655 yards and 11 touchdowns. Raheim Sanders was the team’s leading rusher, as he went for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns. Joshua Simon was the team’s leading receiver with 34 catches for 450 yards and six touchdowns.
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Game Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
Game Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
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The Fighting Illini will have to find a way to slow down the streaking South Carolina offense if they want to get a bowl win.
They did finish the regular season with three straight wins and they also finished the season 9-3. They won six of their first seven games, but fell in back-to-back games to No. 1 Oregon and Minnesota. They bounced back with wins over Michigan State, Rutgers and Northwestern.
The offense was led by Luke Altmyer, who threw for 2,543 yards and 21 touchdowns. Pat Bryant was his top target, as they connected 54 times for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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