NCAA - Football
South Carolina Gamecocks
17
Illinois Fighting Illini
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| ILL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
— 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.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | W 42-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Florida Gators | W 38-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Kentucky Wildcats | L 34-35 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Alabama Crimson Tide | L 18-49 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Josh McCray 9 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
Joshua Simon 6 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick)
Josh McCray 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
Oscar Adaway III 36 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick)
Zakhari Franklin 15 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
Alex Herrera 29 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 72 yards, 3:08 · Downs
10 plays, 68 yards, 4:21 · Downs
12 plays, 75 yards, 7:27 · Touchdown
Josh McCray 9 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
Joshua Simon 6 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera Kick)
9 plays, 63 yards, 4:36 · Touchdown
Josh McCray 3 Yd Run (David Olano Kick)
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:26 · Fumble
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:25 · Interception
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown
Oscar Adaway III 36 Yd Run (Alex Herrera Kick)
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:50 · Punt
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:56 · Punt
12 plays, 43 yards, 4:42 · Downs
5 plays, 28 yards, 3:17 · Punt
16 plays, 62 yards, 7:01 · Downs
11 plays, 66 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:27 · Punt
2 plays, 74 yards, 0:44 · Fumble
11 plays, 47 yards, 5:48 · Field Goal
Zakhari Franklin 15 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (David Olano Kick)
Alex Herrera 29 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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02:25
Illinois outlast South Carolina to win Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
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Chaos at the goal line as South Carolina recovers fumble in end zone
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00:53
Zakhari Franklin gets the ball over the pylon for an Illinois TD
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