(WCIA) — Watch as the WCIA 3 Sports team looks back on the 2024 season and Illinois football’s trip to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. No. 20 Illinois will face No. 15 South Carolina on New Year’s ...

I made the trip down to warm, mostly sunny Orlando to attend the Illinois Fighting Illini’s first appearance in the Citrus Bowl since I was a high schooler back following the 1989 season.

The Orlando receiver was in attendance to see Illini clinch a 10-win season with Citrus Bowl victory over South Carolina Kenyon Alston came to Champaign in November for an unofficial visit to ...

Orlando-area EDGE Kingston Shaw hopped on board with Illinois the morning after the Illini's Citrus Bowl victory. Shaw still has some physical development to do before college, but he has a ...

However, there will be something distinctly different about the Illini's season finale than in years past – the uniforms. "Fitted for something special. For the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, we will ...

Illini football coach Bret Bielema makes an appearance at the Esquire for SportsTalk.  College Football Reporter/Columnist Illini football coach Bret Bielema makes an appearance at the Esquire for ...

Illinois football 2024: Every story from Illini run to Citrus Bowl title "Joe transcends high-level players of all positions by relying on the basic skills and fundamentals of great football plays.

Bielema appears tired of Illinois' past. A 46-73 record since the iteration of the College Football Playoff took effect included several forgettable seasons under Smith despite his NFL ties. Illinois ...

It’s a group that also includes 18 of 22 starters returning from last year’s 10-3 Citrus Bowl winning team. Player retention was a clear point of emphasis for the Illini staff this offseason.

Gabe Jacas is coming off an All-Big Ten third team campaign and helping lead Illinois to a 10-3 record and Citrus Bowl win, so of course he had worked up an appetite.

"The Illini found out that they just couldn't keep ... The result was the highest-scoring game in Sugar Bowl history. Domanick Davis answered an Illinois touchdown in the fourth quarter, scoring ...

The Texas transfer left the Illini just before the Citrus Bowl. "I think Terrance is actually still in school here," Bielema said. "I've had some communication with his folks and him." Bold ...