2024 Citrus Bowl Lines - South Carolina vs. Illinois

Citrus Bowl Lines - South Carolina vs. Illinois Odds

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The #20 Illinois football team has accepted an invitation to play in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Illinois will play #15 South Carolina at Camping World Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Illini qualified for the 21st bowl game in program history, the second New Year's bowl in Florida in the last three seasons, along with the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl. Illinois will return to the Citrus Bowl for the first time since the 1989 season when RB Howard Griffith and QB Jeff George led the Fighting Illini to a 31-21 victory over Virginia in the 1990 Citrus Bowl. Illinois' trip to Orlando will be a homecoming for 17 Illini that hail from Florida, including nearly a dozen starters. Illinois' 17 players from the Sunshine State represent the most of any Big Ten program.

2024 Citrus Bowl at a Glance

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Time (ET) / TV: 3:00 PM / ABC

Venue: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

College Football Betting Lines

South Carolina Gamecocks -10

Illinois Fighting Illini +10

Over/Under: 47.5

Citrus Bowl Preview

Last game, the Illinois Fighting Illini won 38-28 against the Northwestern Wildcats as 9.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 43. Illinois has a record of 9-3 straight up, 8-3-1 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Illinois ranks 91st for total offense, 83rd for passing, 79th for rushing and 63rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 71st overall, 74th against the pass, 73rd against the rush, and 40th for points allowed. Also, Illinois ranks 30th for fewest turnovers lost and 43rd for takeaways.

Last game, the South Carolina Gamecocks won 17-14 against the Clemson Tigers as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 49. South Carolina has a record of 9-3 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under the total. South Carolina ranks 48th for total offense, 73rd for passing, 34th for rushing and 42nd for scoring. Defensively they rank 15th overall, 46th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 14th for points allowed. Also, South Carolina ranks 100th for fewest turnovers lost and 30th for takeaways.

Citrus Bowl Prediction

In this situation, South Carolina brings SEC pedigree and plenty of momentum.

Citrus Bowl Format

The Citrus Bowl, which currently features schools from the Big Ten and the SEC, takes place in Orlando, Florida. It began in 1947 as the Tangerine Bowl and was called the Florida Citrus Bowl until 1982 when it became the Capital One Bowl.

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Citrus Bowl Past Results

SEASON WINNING TEAM LOSING TEAM SCORE
2023 Tennessee Iowa 35-0
2022 LSU Purdue 63-7
2022 Kentucky Iowa 20-17
2021 Northwestern Auburn 35-19
2020 Alabama Michigan 35-16
2019 Kentucky Penn State 27-24
2018 Notre Dame LSU 21-17
2016 LSU Louisville 29-9
2015 Michigan Florida 41-7
2014 Missouri Minnesota 33-17
2013 South Carolina Wisconsin 34-24
2012 Georgia Nebraska 45-31
2011 South Carolina Nebraska 30-13
2010 Alabama Michigan State 49-7
2009 Penn State LSU 19-17
2008 Georgia Michigan State 24-12
2007 Michigan Florida 41-35
2006 Wisconsin Arkansas 17-14
2005 Wisconsin Auburn 24-10
2004 Iowa LSU 30-25
2003 Georgia Purdue 34-27 (OT)
2002 Auburn Penn State 13-9
2001 Tennessee Michigan 45-17
2000 Michigan Auburn 31-28

In 2021, the Big Ten scored a 35-19 win by Northwestern over Auburn. But in 2022, Kentucky scored revenge for the SEC with a 20-17 victory over Iowa as the 'under' cashed. The 'under' is now 4-2 across the past six Citrus Bowls.

Previously, Oklahoma State won a thriller over Miami-FL 37-34. As it turned out, the win was a springboard to the Pokes' big year in 2021. In comparison, it was also a portent of the firing to come for Miami and coach Manny Diaz.

In 2023, Freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava ran for three touchdowns. He threw for one in his first career start, and No. 25 Tennessee shut down No. 20 Iowa's Division I-worst offense to beat the Hawkeyes 35-0 in the Citrus Bowl.

Iamaleava, a prized recruit for Volunteers coach Josh Heupel, stepped in for senior Joe Milton, who opted out of the game to prepare for the NFL draft. The 19-year-old threw for 151 yards, and his 27 rushing yards included three scores.

Dylan Sampson rushed 20 times for 133 yards for the Vols, and Tennessee's defense did the rest against an Iowa offense that came in averaging 16.6 points per game and 238.8 yards.

The Hawkeyes were blanked in consecutive games to close the season after falling 26-0 to No. 1 Michigan in the Big Ten championship game. Iowa's defense gave up more than 20 points for the third time this season — all of them in shutout losses.

The Hawkeyes finished with 173 yards of offense. Deacon Hill threw for 56 yards, was intercepted twice, and lost a fumble. The Vols sacked him six times, resulting in 24 lost yards. The Hawkeyes crossed midfield only once in the first three quarters, and that drive concluded when Andre Turrentine intercepted Hill in the end zone.

The shutout was the largest in Citrus Bowl history. East Carolina had the previous record, beating Maine 31-0 in 1965, when the game was known as the Tangerine Bowl.

2024-25 College Football Bowl Games

BOWL TIME (ET), VENUE
Saturday, December 14
Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Jackson State 12:00 PM, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Salute to Veterans Bowl
South Alabama vs. Western Michigan 9:00 PM, Cramton Bowl
Tuesday, December 17
Frisco Bowl
Memphis vs. West Virginia 9:00 PM, Toyota Stadium
Wednesday, December 18
Boca Raton Bowl
James Madison vs. Western Kentucky 5:30 PM, FAU Stadium
LA Bowl
UNLV vs. Cal 9:00 PM, SoFi Stadium
Thursday, December 19
New Orleans Bowl
Sam Houston vs. Georgia Southern 7:00 PM, Caesars Superdome
Friday, December 20
Cure Bowl
Ohio vs. Jacksonville State 12:00 PM, Camping World Stadium
Gasparilla Bowl
Florida vs. Tulane 3:30 PM, Raymond James Stadium
College Football Playoff First Round Game
(8) Indiana at (5) Notre Dame 8:00 PM, South Bend, IN
Saturday, December 21
College Football Playoff First Round Game
(10) SMU at (4) Penn State 12:00 PM, University Park, PA
College Football Playoff First Round Game
(16) Clemson at (3) Texas 4:00 PM, Austin, TX
College Football Playoff First Round Game
(7) Tennessee at (6) Ohio State 8:00 PM, Columbus, OH
Monday, December 23
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA 11:00 AM, Brooks Stadium
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State 2:30 PM, Albertsons Stadium
Tuesday, December 24
Hawai'i Bowl
South Florida vs. San Jose State 8:00 PM, Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Thursday, December 26
GameAbove Sports Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. Toledo 2:00 PM, Ford Field
Rate Bowl
Rutgers vs. Kansas State 5:30 PM, Chase Field
68 Ventures Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green 9:00 PM, Hancock Whitney Stadium
Friday, December 27
Armed Forces Bowl
Navy vs. Oklahoma 12:00 PM, Amon G. Carter Stadium
Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt 3:30 PM, Protective Stadium
Liberty Bowl
Arkansas vs. Texas Tech 7:00 PM, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Holiday Bowl
Syracuse vs. Washington State 8:00 PM, Snapdragon Stadium
Las Vegas Bowl
USC vs. Texas A&M 10:30 PM, Allegiant Stadium
Saturday, December 28
Fenway Bowl
UConn vs. North Carolina 11:00 AM, Fenway Park
Pinstripe Bowl
Boston College vs. Nebraska 12:00 PM, Yankee Stadium
New Mexico Bowl
TCU vs. Louisiana 2:15 PM, University Stadium
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Miami (Fla.) vs. Iowa State 3:30 PM, Camping World Stadium
Arizona Bowl
Colorado State vs. Miami (Ohio) 4:30 PM, Arizona Stadium
Military Bowl
NC State vs. East Carolina 5:45 PM, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Alamo Bowl
BYU vs. Colorado 7:30 PM, Alamodome
Independence Bowl
Army vs. Louisiana Tech 9:15 PM, Independence Stadium
Monday, December 30
Music City Bowl
Missouri vs. Iowa 2:30 PM, Nissan Stadium
Tuesday, December 31
ReliaQuest Bowl
Alabama vs. Michigan 12:00 PM, Raymond James Stadium
Sun Bowl
Louisville vs. Washington 2:00 PM, Sun Bowl
Citrus Bowl
South Carolina vs. Illinois 3:00 PM, Camping World Stadium
Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Baylor 3:30 PM, NRG Stadium
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Fiesta Bowl)
(9) Boise State vs. TBD 7:30 PM, State Farm Stadium
Wednesday, January 1
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Peach Bowl)
(12) Arizona State vs. TBD 1:00 PM, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Rose Bowl)
(1) Oregon vs. TBD 2:00 PM, Rose Bowl
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Sugar Bowl)
(2) Georgia vs. TBD 8:45 PM, Caesars Superdome
Thursday, January 2
Gator Bowl
Mississippi vs. Duke 7:30 PM, EverBank Stadium
Friday, January 3
First Responder Bowl
North Texas vs. Texas State 4:00 PM, Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech 7:30 PM, Bank of America Stadium
Saturday, January 4
Bahamas Bowl
Liberty vs. Buffalo 11:00 AM, Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
Thursday, January 9
College Football Playoff Semifinal Game (Orange Bowl)
TBD 7:30 PM, Hard Rock Stadium
Friday, January 10
College Football Playoff Semifinal Game (Cotton Bowl)

TBD

7:30 PM, AT&T Stadium
Monday, January 20
CFP National Championship Game
TBD 7:30 PM, Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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