We’ve always been part of the top tier of postseason college football, and our focus is to maintain that prestigious position ...

Illinois safety Matthew Bailey, middle, and the rest of the Illini football team celebrate in their locker room after beating South Carolina 21-17 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., last Tuesday.

Tyler Warren caught two touchdowns and No. 6 seed Penn State limited Ashton Jeanty to a season-low 104 yards on 30 carries in ...

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Josh McCray rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 7:29 left, to lead No. 20 Illinois to ...

Considering the Big Ten finish expected of Illinois in the preseason (No. 14 out of 18 teams), a 10-win season culminating in ...

Fiesta Bowl - Quarterfinal at Glendale, Ariz.: Boise St. (12-2) vs. Penn St. (13-2), 7:30 p.m. Peach Bowl - Quarterfinal at Atlanta: Arizona St. (11-3) vs. Texas (13-2), 1 p.m.

No. 8 Boise St. (12-2) vs. No. 5 Penn St. (13-2), 7:30 p.m. ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.: Michigan (8-5) vs. No. 11 Alabama ...

Illinois had a historic 2024 college football season, winning 10 games including the Citrus Bowl. Every story about coach ...

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The Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School cheerleaders performed at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando. Team captain Amaya ...

ORLANDO, Flor. (WAND) - In the absence of Pat Bryant, Illinois needed their wide receiver room to step up in the Citrus Bowl.