College Football Playoff, South Carolina Gamecocks

Gamecocks, Clemson rank high in ‘way too early’ college football polls for 2025 season
Clemson is coming off a 10-4 season in which it defeated SMU in the ACC Championship and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff for the seventh time. The Tigers have QB Cade Klubnik back along with defensive lineman Peter Woods, among others.
Illinois football rankings in final coaches, AP Top 25 polls after turnaround 2024 season
Illinois won 10 games in 2024 including the Citrus Bowl. Here is how the Illini and coach Bret Bielema ranked in the final coaches and AP polls.
Where South Carolina football is ranked in early 2025 rankings in Shane Beamer's fifth season
South Carolina football finished with a 9-4 record and lost in the Citrus Bowl. Here's where early 2025 projections have the Gamecocks ranked.
Where South Carolina, Clemson rank in final Top 25 for college football for 2024
The Gamecocks, who began the 2024 season unranked, finished 19th in the AP poll. It’s the first time since 2022 that USC is ranked in an end-of-season poll. Clemson finished ranked No. 14 in the AP poll. The final USA Today coaches poll hasn’t been released yet.
4-Star linebacker ditches Shane Beamer, South Carolina
A 21-17 loss to Illinois in the 2024 Citrus Bowl denied South Carolina football their first 10-plus-win season since 2013. Kyle Kennard’s departure will make it difficult for the Gamecocks to replicate their success in the unforgiving SEC,
Here's where South Carolina football finished in final Top 25 polls
Where is South Carolina in the final college football rankings? See where the Gamecocks stand after the national championship and end to 2024 season.
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Illinois QB Luke Altmyer needs no words to describe inclusion of SEC football team in 'unofficial' final poll
Nearly a month removed from Illinois football's 21-17 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl win against South Carolina, national media pundits ...
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South Carolina, Illinois have plenty to play for in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
The matchup with Illinois is the eighth time this season that the Gamecocks have faced a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 — a school record. Bielema is no stranger to the SEC or South ...
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South Carolina Gamecocks vs Illinois: Live Scores and Updates
The South Carolina Gamecocks are ready to close out the 2024 season in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Both teams come into the matchup in Orlando with a 9-3 overall ...
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Illinois too tough for Gamecocks in Citrus Bowl
deep routes were taken away and USC treated the red zone like it had the croup while Illinois (10-3) found just enough room to wiggle away with a win against the Gamecocks’ defense, which while ...
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Quick hits: Illini clip Gamecocks 21-17 in heated Citrus Bowl win
Not after the theater Illinois and South Carolina provided in Tuesday's Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Illini coach Bret Bielema and Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer got into a heated skirmish in the third ...
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3 Key Questions for Illinois Football vs. South Carolina in Citrus Bowl
On Tuesday, Illinois (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) will meet South Carolina (9-3, 5-3 SEC) in Orlando, Florida, in the Citrus Bowl in a show-me game for both squads. The Gamecocks are arguably the hottest ...
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What to watch as Gamecocks clash with Illinois at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando
Fifteenth-ranked South Carolina is missing two massive pieces of its success this year as it prepares to kick off at 3 p.m. on Tuesday against No. 20 Illinois ... When the Gamecocks need to ...
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South Carolina vs. Illinois Prediction: Gamecocks, Fighting Illini Meet in Citrus Bowl
Illinois is 8-12 in 20 all-time bowl trips. The Fighting Illini have lost three postseason treks in a row. South Carolina is 10-15 in previous bowl appearances. The Gamecocks are 2-2 in their last ...