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South Carolina Gamecocks 17, Illinois Fighting Illini 21: final score and stats

Illinois Fighting Illini beat South Carolina Gamecocks, South Carolina Gamecocks 17 to Illinois Fighting Illini 21, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Carolina Gamecocks.

College Football · Cheez-It Citrus BowlTuesday, December 31, 2024
DateDec 31, 2024
Start time3:00 PM ET
VenueCamping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
TVABC
Attendance47,129

Line score

Team1234T
South Carolina Gamecocks307717
Illinois Fighting Illini707721

Team comparison

South Carolina GamecocksIllinois Fighting Illini
Points per game
34.7
27.0
Points allowed per game
23.4
22.9
9-4Record10-3
6th in SECStanding6th in Big Ten
2-1Home / road record4-2
WWWWLLast 5LWWWW
W4StreakL1

Team stats

South Carolina GamecocksIllinois Fighting Illini
1st Downs
20
22
9-163rd down efficiency8-12
1-34th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
390
357
Passing
260
174
24/35Comp/Att13/22
Yards per pass
7.4
7.9
Rushing
130
183
Rushing Attempts
33
35
Yards per rush
3.9
5.2
6-55Penalties2-15
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
1
31:16Possession28:44

Box score

South Carolina Gamecocks Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
LaNorris Sellers24/342607.61063.6
Kai Kroeger0/100.0000.0
Team24/352607.410--

South Carolina Gamecocks Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Oscar Adaway III14694.9136
Jawarn Howell5316.2015
LaNorris Sellers11191.708
Gage Larvadain155.005
Juju McDowell144.004
Jared Brown122.002
Team331303.9136

South Carolina Gamecocks Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Joshua Simon66911.5124
Nyck Harbor46115.3017
Dalevon Campbell16060.0060
Oscar Adaway III7375.309
Mazeo Bennett Jr.2136.509
Michael Smith11010.0010
Jawarn Howell155.005
Gage Larvadain133.003
Team2426010.8160

South Carolina Gamecocks Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Jawarn Howell110
Joshua Simon100
Dylan Stewart001
Team211

South Carolina Gamecocks Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Demetrius Knight Jr.7201000
Bryan Thomas Jr.6411010
Nick Emmanwori5300000
O'Donnell Fortune4300000
Debo Williams4200000
Peyton Williams4200000
Judge Collier3300000
Dylan Stewart3201000
Team562613040

South Carolina Gamecocks Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Jalon Kilgore1140
Team1140

South Carolina Gamecocks KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Nyck Harbor12525.0250
Team12525.0250

South Carolina Gamecocks Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Alex Herrera1/250.0292/25
Team1/250.0292/25

South Carolina Gamecocks Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Kai Kroeger210552.50055
Team210552.50055

Illinois Fighting Illini Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Luke Altmyer13/221747.91187.7
Team13/221747.911--

Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Josh McCray131148.8260
Aidan Laughery16674.2011
Ca'Lil Valentine133.003
Jordan Anderson122.002
Team1-1-1.000
Luke Altmyer3-2-0.706
Team351835.2260

Illinois Fighting Illini Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Hank Beatty49022.5059
Zakhari Franklin4399.8115
Collin Dixon12727.0027
Malik Elzy11111.0011
Alexander Capka-Jones155.005
Aidan Laughery221.002
Team1317413.4159

Illinois Fighting Illini Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Josh McCray110
Juice Clarke001
Team111

Illinois Fighting Illini Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Matthew Bailey13500000
Gabe Jacas8403000
Ryan Meed8300100
Torrie Cox Jr.7600100
Xavier Scott5400000
James Kreutz5300000
Kaleb Patterson4300000
Miles Scott3000100
Team683825410

Illinois Fighting Illini KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kenari Wilcher11616.0160
Team11616.0160

Illinois Fighting Illini PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Hank Beatty2168.0120
Team2168.0120

Illinois Fighting Illini Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
David Olano0/00.003/33
Team0/00.003/33

Illinois Fighting Illini Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Fabrizio Pinton311036.70046
Team311036.70046

Recent form

Nov 7, 2026 · vs Texas A&M AggiesW 17-9
Oct 31, 2026 · at Oklahoma SoonersW 42-25
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Tennessee VolunteersW 27-24
Oct 10, 2026 · at Florida GatorsW 38-19
Oct 3, 2026 · vs Kentucky WildcatsL 34-35
Nov 13, 2026 · at UCLA BruinsL 14-22
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 24-13
Oct 31, 2026 · at Maryland TerrapinsW 20-17
Oct 24, 2026 · vs Oregon DucksW 21-10
Oct 10, 2026 · at Michigan State SpartansW 38-37

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Frequently asked questions

Who won South Carolina Gamecocks vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Illinois Fighting Illini won, 21-17, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

What was the final score of South Carolina Gamecocks vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

South Carolina Gamecocks 17, Illinois Fighting Illini 21.

Where is South Carolina Gamecocks vs Illinois Fighting Illini played?

Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL.

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