Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
1st Quarter
SC
ILL
FG
7:24
Alex Herrera 29 Yd Field Goal
3
0
TD
0:00
Zakhari Franklin 15 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
3
7
3rd Quarter
SC
ILL
TD
10:50
Oscar Adaway III 36 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick)
10
7
TD
2:23
Josh McCray 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
10
14
4th Quarter
SC
ILL
TD
14:56
Joshua Simon 6 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick)
17
14
TD
7:29
Josh McCray 9 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
17
21
Punt
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:48
Kai Kroeger kickoff for 52 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 21 yds to the ILL 44 Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (15 Yards) to the ILL 19
Kai Kroeger kickoff for 52 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 16 yds to the ILL 19
1st & 10 at ILL 19
(14:46 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the ILL 21
1st & 10 at ILL 19
(14:40 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the ILL 21
2nd & 8 at ILL 21
(14:30 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for no gain to the ILL 21
2nd & 8 at ILL 21
(14:28 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for no gain to the ILL 21
3rd & 8 at ILL 21
(13:59 - 1st) Luke Altmyer sacked by Bryan Thomas Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 11
3rd & 8 at ILL 21
(13:55 - 1st) Luke Altmyer sacked by Bryan Thomas Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the ILL 11
4th & 18 at ILL 11
(13:20 - 1st) Fabrizio Pinton punt for 46 yds, downed at the SC 43
4th & 18 at ILL 11
(13:12 - 1st) Fabrizio Pinton punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Juju McDowell at the SC 43
Field Goal
11 plays, 47 yards, 5:48
1st & 10 at SC 43
(13:12 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 8 yds to the ILL 49
1st & 10 at SC 43
(13:12 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 8 yds to the ILL 49
1st & 10 at SC 43
(13:08 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 8 yds to the ILL 49
2nd & 2 at ILL 49
(12:45 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the ILL 48
2nd & 2 at ILL 49
(12:40 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the ILL 48
3rd & 4 at ILL 48
(12:00 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 4 yds to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at ILL 48
(11:59 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 4 yds to the ILL 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 44
(11:45 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 14 yds Joshua Simon fumbled, recovered by SC , return for no gain to the ILL 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 30
(11:44 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers run for 1 yd to the ILL 29
1st & 10 at ILL 44
(11:29 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 13 yds Joshua Simon fumbled, recovered by SC Oscar Adaway III O. Adaway III return for 1 yds for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at ILL 29
(10:55 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 7 yds to the ILL 22
1st & 10 at ILL 30
(10:36 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers run for 1 yd to the ILL 29
2nd & 9 at ILL 29
(10:25 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 7 yds to the ILL 22
3rd & 2 at ILL 22
(9:59 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers run for 6 yds to the ILL 16 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at ILL 22
(9:53 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers run for 6 yds to the ILL 16 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 16
(9:09 - 1st) Jawarn Howell run for 4 yds to the ILL 12
1st & 10 at ILL 16
(9:01 - 1st) Jawarn Howell run for 4 yds to the ILL 12
2nd & 6 at ILL 12
(8:30 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers sacked by Dennis Briggs Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 13
2nd & 6 at ILL 12
(8:29 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers sacked by Dennis Briggs Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 13
3rd & 7 at ILL 13
(8:02 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 2 yds to the ILL 11
3rd & 7 at ILL 13
(8:00 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 3 yds to the ILL 10
4th & 4 at ILL 10
(7:24 - 1st) Alex Herrera 29 yd FG GOOD
Fumble
2 plays, 74 yards, 0:44
Alex Herrera kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ILL 25
(7:24 - 1st) (07:24) ALTMYER, Luke pass to the right incomplete intended for FRANKLIN, Zakhari thrown to the ILL40, clock 07:21. PENALTY SC Pass Interference on COLLIER, Judge enforced 15 yards to the ILL40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 at ILL 25
(7:21 - 1st) South Carolina Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the ILL 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 40
(7:20 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 59 yds to the SC 1 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 40
(7:00 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 59 yds to the SC 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at SC 1
(6:40 - 1st) Josh McCray run for no gain Josh McCray fumbled, recovered by SC Dylan Stewart
1st & Goal at SC 1
(6:39 - 1st) Josh McCray run for 1 yd Josh McCray fumbled, recovered by SC Dylan Stewart D. Stewart return for 0 yds
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:27
1st & 10 at SC 20
(6:44 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 4 yds to the SC 24
1st & 10 at SC 20
(6:20 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 4 yds to the SC 24
2nd & 6 at SC 24
(6:14 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the SC 25
2nd & 6 at SC 24
(6:00 - 1st) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the SC 25
3rd & 5 at SC 25
(5:28 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete
3rd & 5 at SC 25
(5:24 - 1st) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Jared Brown
4th & 5 at SC 25
(5:13 - 1st) Kai Kroeger punt for 55 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 5 yds to the ILL 25
1st & 10 at ILL 24
(5:12 - 1st) South Carolina Penalty, Delay Of Game (Debo Williams) to the ILL 29
Touchdown
11 plays, 66 yards, 5:13
1st & 10 at ILL 25
(5:13 - 1st) Illinois Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ILL 20
1st & 5 at ILL 29
(5:11 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
1st & 15 at ILL 20
(5:10 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
2nd & 15 at ILL 20
(5:10 - 1st) Illinois Penalty, False Start (Tanner Arkin) to the ILL 15
2nd & 10 at ILL 24
(5:09 - 1st) South Carolina Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2nd & 20 at ILL 15
(5:00 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 11 yds to the ILL 26
3rd & 9 at ILL 35
(5:00 - 1st) South Carolina Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at 50
(4:37 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 9 yds to the SC 41
1st & 10 at 50
(4:30 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 8 yds to the SC 42
2nd & 2 at SC 42
(4:01 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the SC 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at SC 41
(3:50 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 3 yds to the SC 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 38
(3:30 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
1st & 10 at SC 38
(3:17 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at SC 38
(3:16 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 11 yds to the SC 27 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at SC 38
(3:01 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 11 yds to the SC 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 27
(2:53 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 5 yds to the SC 22
1st & 10 at SC 27
(2:25 - 1st) Aidan Laughery run for 5 yds to the SC 22
2nd & 5 at SC 22
(2:01 - 1st) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 3 yds to the SC 19
2nd & 5 at SC 22
(1:45 - 1st) Ca'Lil Valentine run for 3 yds to the SC 19
3rd & 2 at SC 19
(1:20 - 1st) Timeout Illinois, clock 01:20
3rd & 2 at SC 19
(1:20 - 1st) Jordan Anderson run for 2 yds to the SC 17 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at SC 19
(1:11 - 1st) Jordan Anderson run for 2 yds to the SC 17 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 17
(0:42 - 1st) Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the SC 15
1st & 10 at SC 17
(0:31 - 1st) Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the SC 15
End of 1st Quarter
2nd & 8 at SC 15
(0:00 - 1st) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 15 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
End of 1st Quarter
Downs
16 plays, 62 yards, 7:01
Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SC 25
(14:54 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Michael Smith for 10 yds to the SC 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 25
(14:44 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Michael Smith for 10 yds to the SC 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 35
(14:26 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Nyck Harbor
2nd & 10 at SC 35
(14:26 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for 4 yds to the SC 39
2nd & 10 at SC 35
(14:00 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for 4 yds to the SC 39
3rd & 6 at SC 39
(13:44 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 9 yds to the SC 48 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at SC 39
(13:21 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 9 yds to the SC 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 48
(13:18 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete
1st & 10 at SC 48
(13:15 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at SC 48
(13:13 - 2nd) Jawarn Howell run for 15 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at SC 48
(12:59 - 2nd) Jawarn Howell run for 15 yds to the ILL 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 37
(12:50 - 2nd) Jawarn Howell run for 6 yds to the ILL 31
1st & 10 at ILL 37
(12:40 - 2nd) Jawarn Howell run for 6 yds to the ILL 31
2nd & 4 at ILL 31
(12:24 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 3 yds to the ILL 28
2nd & 4 at ILL 31
(12:09 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Gage Larvadain for 3 yds to the ILL 28
3rd & 1 at ILL 28
(11:41 - 2nd) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at ILL 28
(11:30 - 2nd) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 27
(10:53 - 2nd) Timeout South Carolina, clock 10:53
1st & 10 at ILL 27
(10:52 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 7 yds to the ILL 20
1st & 10 at ILL 27
(10:44 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 7 yds to the ILL 20
2nd & 3 at ILL 20
(10:30 - 2nd) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the ILL 19
2nd & 3 at ILL 20
(10:14 - 2nd) Oscar Adaway III run for 1 yd to the ILL 19
3rd & 2 at ILL 19
(9:35 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for 3 yds to the ILL 16 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at ILL 19
(9:31 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for 3 yds to the ILL 16 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 16
(8:55 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete
1st & 10 at ILL 16
(8:51 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Michael Smith
2nd & 10 at ILL 16
(8:49 - 2nd) Jawarn Howell run for 3 yds to the ILL 13
2nd & 10 at ILL 16
(8:39 - 2nd) Jawarn Howell run for 3 yds to the ILL 13
3rd & 7 at ILL 13
(8:06 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete
3rd & 7 at ILL 13
(8:03 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete
4th & 7 at ILL 13
(7:59 - 2nd) Kai Kroeger pass incomplete to Alex Huntley
Punt
5 plays, 28 yards, 3:17
1st & 10 at ILL 13
(7:59 - 2nd) Josh McCray run for 10 yds to the ILL 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 13
(7:51 - 2nd) Josh McCray run for 10 yds to the ILL 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 23
(7:26 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 11 yds to the ILL 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 23
(7:01 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Malik Elzy for 11 yds to the ILL 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 34
(6:39 - 2nd) Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 36
1st & 10 at ILL 34
(6:33 - 2nd) Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the ILL 36
2nd & 8 at ILL 36
(6:13 - 2nd) Josh McCray run for no gain to the ILL 36
2nd & 8 at ILL 36
(6:02 - 2nd) Josh McCray run for no gain to the ILL 36
3rd & 8 at ILL 36
(5:31 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 5 yds to the ILL 41
3rd & 8 at ILL 36
(5:19 - 2nd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 5 yds to the ILL 41
4th & 3 at ILL 41
(4:51 - 2nd) Fabrizio Pinton punt for 25 yds, downed at the SC 34
4th & 3 at ILL 41
(4:42 - 2nd) Fabrizio Pinton punt for 25 yds, downed at the SC 34
Downs
12 plays, 43 yards, 4:42
1st & 10 at SC 34
(4:38 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 6 yds to the SC 40
1st & 10 at SC 34
(4:28 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 6 yds to the SC 40
2nd & 4 at SC 40
(4:10 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 6 yds to the SC 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at SC 40
(4:01 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 6 yds to the SC 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 46
(3:51 - 2nd) Oscar Adaway III run for a loss of 2 yards to the SC 44
2nd & 12 at SC 44
(3:10 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 2 yds to the SC 46
2nd & 12 at SC 44
(2:56 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 2 yds to the SC 46
3rd & 10 at SC 46
(2:45 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 15 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at SC 46
(2:24 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 15 yds to the ILL 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 39
(2:03 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete
1st & 10 at ILL 39
(1:53 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Nyck Harbor
2nd & 10 at ILL 39
(1:53 - 2nd) Juju McDowell run for 4 yds to the ILL 35
2nd & 10 at ILL 39
(1:30 - 2nd) Juju McDowell run for 4 yds to the ILL 35
3rd & 6 at ILL 35
(1:20 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for 8 yds to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at ILL 35
(1:11 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for 8 yds to the ILL 27 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 27
(0:56 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Juju McDowell for 2 yds to the ILL 25
1st & 10 at ILL 27
(0:45 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Juju McDowell for 2 yds to the ILL 25
2nd & 8 at ILL 25
(0:31 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 4 yds to the ILL 21
2nd & 8 at ILL 25
(0:28 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 4 yds to the ILL 21
3rd & 4 at ILL 21
(0:27 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 23
3rd & 4 at ILL 21
(0:03 - 2nd) LaNorris Sellers run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILL 23
4th & 6 at ILL 23
(0:03 - 2nd) Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:03
4th & 6 at ILL 23
(0:03 - 2nd) Timeout Illinois, clock 00:03
4th & 6 at ILL 23
(0:02 - 2nd) Alex Herrera 41 yd FG MISSED
4th & 6 at ILL 23
(0:00 - 2nd) Alex Herrera 41 yd FG MISSED
End of 2nd Quarter
Punt
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:56
Ethan Moczulski on-side kick recovered by South Carolina at the ILL 48
1st & 10 at ILL 48
(14:45 - 3rd) Oscar Adaway III run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 49
2nd & 11 at ILL 49
(14:00 - 3rd) Jared Brown run for 2 yds to the ILL 47
3rd & 9 at ILL 47
(13:55 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers sacked by Mac Resetich for a loss of 12 yards to the SC 41
4th & 21 at SC 41
(13:04 - 3rd) Kai Kroeger punt for 50 yds , Hank Beatty returns for 12 yds to the ILL 21
Punt
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:50
1st & 10 at ILL 21
(12:45 - 3rd) Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILL 20
2nd & 11 at ILL 20
(12:28 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
3rd & 11 at ILL 20
(12:23 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Collin Dixon
4th & 11 at ILL 20
(12:14 - 3rd) Fabrizio Pinton punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SC 41
Touchdown
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:24
1st & 10 at SC 41
(12:00 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 13 yds to the ILL 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 45
(11:48 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Nyck Harbor
2nd & 10 at ILL 45
(11:44 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Jared Brown
3rd & 10 at ILL 45
(11:29 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 9 yds to the ILL 36
4th & 1 at ILL 36
(10:57 - 3rd) Timeout Illinois, clock 10:57
4th & 1 at ILL 36
(10:50 - 3rd) Oscar Adaway III run for 36 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)
Interception
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:25
Alex Herrera kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ILL 25
(10:30 - 3rd) Josh McCray run for 6 yds to the ILL 31
2nd & 4 at ILL 31
(10:10 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Malik Elzy
3rd & 4 at ILL 31
(9:55 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 11 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 42
(9:38 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Hank Beatty
2nd & 10 at ILL 42
(9:25 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass intercepted Jalon Kilgore return for 14 yds to the SC 30
Fumble
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:26
1st & 10 at SC 30
(9:00 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Mazeo Bennett Jr. for 4 yds to the SC 34
2nd & 6 at SC 34
(8:45 - 3rd) Jawarn Howell run for 3 yds to the SC 37
3rd & 3 at SC 37
(8:02 - 3rd) Gage Larvadain run for 5 yds to the SC 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 42
(7:45 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 16 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 42
(6:59 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Jawarn Howell for 5 yds Jawarn Howell fumbled, forced by Ezekiel Holmes, recovered by ILL Jaheim Clarke
Touchdown
9 plays, 63 yards, 4:36
1st & 10 at ILL 37
(6:30 - 3rd) Aidan Laughery run for 11 yds to the ILL 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 48
(6:15 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Alexander Capka-Jones for 5 yds to the SC 47
2nd & 5 at SC 47
(5:55 - 3rd) Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the SC 43
3rd & 1 at SC 43
(4:59 - 3rd) Josh McCray run for 2 yds to the SC 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 41
(4:27 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete to Carson Goda
2nd & 10 at SC 41
(4:05 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 8 yds to the SC 33
3rd & 2 at SC 33
(3:31 - 3rd) Josh McCray run for 3 yds to the SC 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 30
(2:55 - 3rd) Timeout Illinois, clock 02:55
1st & 10 at SC 30
(2:49 - 3rd) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Collin Dixon for 27 yds to the SC 3 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at SC 3
(2:23 - 3rd) Josh McCray run for 3 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
Touchdown
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27
Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds , Nyck Harbor return for 25 yds to the SC 25
1st & 10 at SC 25
(2:19 - 3rd) South Carolina Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SC 20
1st & 15 at SC 20
(1:49 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 60 yds to the ILL 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 20
(1:37 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers run for 6 yds to the ILL 14
2nd & 4 at ILL 14
(1:01 - 3rd) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 13 yds to the ILL 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at ILL 1
(0:20 - 3rd) Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:20
1st & Goal at ILL 1
(0:00 - 3rd) Oscar Adaway III run for no gain to the ILL 1
End of 3rd Quarter
2nd & Goal at ILL 1
(15:00 - 4th) South Carolina Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ILL 6
2nd & Goal at ILL 6
(14:56 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Herrera KICK)
Touchdown
12 plays, 75 yards, 7:27
Alex Herrera kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at ILL 25
(14:53 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at ILL 25
(14:41 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Aidan Laughery for 2 yds to the ILL 27
3rd & 8 at ILL 27
(14:30 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Hank Beatty for 15 yds to the ILL 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 42
(13:13 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for 6 yds to the ILL 48
2nd & 4 at ILL 48
(12:12 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the SC 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 48
(11:55 - 4th) Josh McCray run for 11 yds to the SC 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 37
(11:20 - 4th) Altmyer, Luke pass complete to Elzy, Malik for no gain to the SC37, PENALTY SC holding 10 yards to the SC27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILL.
1st & 10 at SC 27
(10:44 - 4th) Luke Altmyer run for 6 yds to the SC 21
3rd & 4 at SC 21
(10:30 - 4th) Luke Altmyer pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 5 yds to the SC 16 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at SC 21
(10:30 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for no gain to the SC 21
1st & 10 at SC 16
(10:00 - 4th) Josh McCray run for 5 yds to the SC 11
2nd & 5 at SC 11
(8:00 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the SC 9
3rd & 3 at SC 9
(7:29 - 4th) Josh McCray run for 9 yds for a TD (David Olano KICK)
Downs
10 plays, 68 yards, 4:21
Ethan Moczulski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at SC 25
(7:00 - 4th) Oscar Adaway III run for 6 yds to the SC 31
2nd & 4 at SC 31
(6:39 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Joshua Simon for 24 yds to the ILL 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 45
(6:00 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 17 yds to the ILL 28 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 28
(5:15 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers run for 4 yds to the ILL 24
2nd & 6 at ILL 24
(4:57 - 4th) Oscar Adaway III run for 4 yds to the ILL 20
3rd & 2 at ILL 20
(4:24 - 4th) Oscar Adaway III run for 7 yds to the ILL 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at ILL 13
(4:11 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers run for 2 yds to the ILL 11
2nd & 8 at ILL 11
(3:45 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
3rd & 8 at ILL 11
(3:33 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 4 yds to the ILL 7
4th & 4 at ILL 7
(3:08 - 4th) LaNorris Sellers pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
Downs
7 plays, 72 yards, 3:08
1st & 10 at ILL 7
(2:53 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for 6 yds to the ILL 13
2nd & 4 at ILL 13
(2:00 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for 2 yds to the ILL 15
3rd & 2 at ILL 15
(1:43 - 4th) Josh McCray run for 60 yds to the SC 25 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SC 25
(1:43 - 4th) Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:43
1st & 10 at SC 25
(1:39 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for 4 yds to the SC 21
2nd & 6 at SC 21
(1:39 - 4th) Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:39
2nd & 6 at SC 21
(1:11 - 4th) Aidan Laughery run for a loss of 1 yard to the SC 22
3rd & 7 at SC 22
(0:51 - 4th) Timeout Illinois, clock 00:51
3rd & 7 at SC 22
(0:25 - 4th) Luke Altmyer run for 2 yds to the SC 20
4th & 5 at SC 20
(0:00 - 4th) TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SC 21
End of 4th Quarter

No. 21 Illinois beats No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl for its 10th win of the season

ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois the lead and the Illini held on to beat No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday.

Illinois' defense sealed the win by stopping South Carolina (9-4) at the 7-yard line with a little more than three minutes remaining. McCray sealed the victory and helped the Illini run out the clock with a 60-yard run on a third-and-two play from the 15-yard line as Illinois (10-3) closed out the fifth 10-win season in program history and its first since 2001.

“He never looks for outward excuses,” Illinois coach Bret Bielema said of McCray. “He just works hard and does a lot of really good things to make these days happen.”

McCray, named the game's MVP, rushed for 114 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns. Luke Altmeyer threw for 174 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

The teams exchanged the lead five times, and neither led by more than one score. Illinois took its final lead on McCray's touchdown run with 7:29 remaining.

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers completed 24 of 34 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown for the Gamecocks, who fell short of the fifth 10-win season in program history. He threw a 6-yard TD pass to Joshua Simon in the third quarter for his only score. They could not connect again in the fourth quarter, leading to the critical turnover on downs.

“Obviously, we want to win," Sellers said. "Some things didn't go our way tonight. We have to get back to work and focus on next season.”

Oscar Adaway III rushed for 69 yards on 14 carries, including a 36-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter that gave South Carolina a shortlived lead.

Mixed Signals South Carolina coach Shane Beamer needed to be restrained from pursuing Illinois coach Bret Bielema during a stoppage in the third quarter after Bielema came toward South Carolina's sideline with his arms extended, a signal to them that he was not happy with a signal given earlier in the game.

Beamer and Beielema confirmed the dispute was over a signal South Carolina's kick returners gave on a third-quarter kickoff when a player gave the typical signal they would let the ball go over their head and not return the ball. But the Gamecocks not only fielded the kick, but tried a lateral play that ended with a tackle at the 25.

Beamer said he cleared the use of that signal with the Big 12 officiating crew before the game and that it was legal, as long as the returners did not wave their arms like a fair catch. Bielema agreed that returning the kick was not against the rules, but went against the spirit of using that signal to limit injuries on kickoff returns.

Missed Chances South Carolina had several missed chances that cost the team opportunities to take the lead.

In addition to the failed fourth down conversion late in the fourth quarter, the Gamecocks did not convert on a fourth down play from the 11 yard line in the second quarter when holder Kai Kroeger's pass to Alex Huntley in the endzone fell incomplete. Kicker Alex Herrera also missed a field goal off the right upright at the end of the second quarter.

The Gamecocks went 2 for 4 in the red zone overall.

“The whole key to this game was finishing," Beamer said. "We didn't finish.”

Takeaways Illinois and South Carolina looked to make program history by winning the 10th game of the season in the Citrus Bowl. Illinois' experience with the junior Altmeyer under center won the day to hit that mark. But Illinois has one of the youngest roster in the power conferences. So does South Carolina. Sellers put on an impressive display, and the future looks bright for both teams in 2025.

Up next South Carolina looks to build on its strong finish and six-game winning streak to close the regular season. The Gamecocks will be in Atlanta to face Virginia Tech on Aug. 31 in its opener.

Illinois will look to build on a strong showing this season and open its 2025 season on Aug. 30 against Western Illinois.

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Passing Yards

L. Altmyer
ILL
13/22, 174 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
L. Sellers
24/34, 260 YDS, 1 TD
SC

Rushing Yards

J. McCray
ILL
13 CAR, 114 YDS, 2 TD
O. Adaway III
14 CAR, 69 YDS, 1 TD
SC

Receiving Yards

H. Beatty
ILL
4 REC, 90 YDS
J. Simon
6 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD
SC

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2024 Southeastern Conference Standings

TEAM CONF OVRL
Texas 7-1 13-3
Georgia 6-2 11-3
Tennessee 6-2 10-3
Alabama 5-3 9-4
LSU 5-3 9-4
South Carolina 5-3 9-4
Texas A&M 5-3 8-5
Ole Miss 5-3 10-3
Missouri 5-3 10-3
Florida 4-4 8-5
Arkansas 3-5 7-6
Vanderbilt 3-5 7-6
Oklahoma 2-6 6-7
Auburn 2-6 5-7
Kentucky 1-7 4-8
Mississippi State 0-8 2-10

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TEAM CONF OVRL
Oregon 9-0 13-1
Indiana 8-1 11-2
Penn State 8-1 13-3
Ohio State 7-2 13-2
Illinois 6-3 10-3
Iowa 6-3 8-5
Michigan 5-4 8-5
Minnesota 5-4 8-5
USC 4-5 7-6
Rutgers 4-5 7-6
Washington 4-5 6-7
UCLA 3-6 5-7
Nebraska 3-6 7-6
Michigan State 3-6 5-7
Wisconsin 3-6 5-7
Northwestern 2-7 4-8
Maryland 1-8 4-8
Purdue 0-9 1-11

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