Illinois vs. South Carolina - December 31, 2024

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Gamecocks logo, Gamecocks 9-4, 1ST 3, 2ND 0, 3RD 7, 4TH 7, TOT 17

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Fighting Illini logo, Fighting Illini 10-3, 1ST 7, 2ND 0, 3RD 7, 4TH 7, TOT 21

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15:00[1st & Goal @ SCAR 1] D.Olano extra point is good.

0:05[2nd & 8 @ SCAR 15] L.Altmyer pass complete. Catch made by Z.Franklin for 14 yards. Tackled by SC at SC 1. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was overturned. L.Altmyer pass complete. Catch made by Z.Franklin for 15 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

7:28[4th & 5 @ ILL 11] A.Herrera 29 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-H.Rogers, Holder-K.Kroeger.

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Illini Inquirer AM: Monday, Nov. 2 — ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news 🏈 Illini open as home underdog vs. Nebraska 🏀 Stojakovic, Ivisic healthy for opener ⏪ Big Ten rewind: USC throttles Ohio State, Oregon's Chip-py comeback 🏐 VB wins 4 straight https://t.co/gDLAOy9LoF

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Kyle Larson didn't clinch the NASCAR Cup championship at Martinsville, but William Byron won and brake-checking doomed two Team Penske drivers. https://t.co/xGjcnRChyO

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. @WesMitchellGC's 10 takeaways from South Carolina's beatdown of Oklahoma 🤙 Read: https://t.co/pYAV27WlXL

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Knew what it would take 🤙

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Four quarters of pressure.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Nebraska: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and OddsLooking to be bowl eligible.

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Shane Beamer provides thoughts on proverbial 'SEC Flu' not impacting South CarolinaShane Beamer paid no to mind to the people that believed his team would disappoint following a major win last week.

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AP Top 25, Week 10: South Carolina jumps in, 10 SEC teams land in latest pollTake a look at this week's AP Top 25 poll following a slower week in college football.

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🚨 Week 9 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📉 Buckeyes drop 9 spots 🤩 Utah in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Why another nine-win season is within reach for IllinoisCan the Illini still make school history?

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OU's Onside Kick Fail 😅

Came up just a bit short on this one 🎥

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Ohio State Falls Out Of Top 10 😱The top 5 looks completely different after USC's massive win. Tap for full list 📲

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Week 9 Winners & Losers 📊🗣️ Contenders look vulnerable 💯 Three 8-0 teams left 📲 Full recap of Halloween slate

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Brent Venables lays out challenge to Oklahoma locker room after South Carolina beatdownThe Sooners' head coach called for his players to take some accountability for their performance and work to improve in practice.

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Brent Venables declines to discuss possible staff changes after South Carolina blowoutOklahoma's head coach wasn't getting into any potential coach dismissals after the Sooners' 42-25 loss to the Gamecocks.

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LaNorris Sellers continues hot streak, South Carolina dismantles OklahomaLaNorris Sellers helped the South Carolina Gamecocks dispatch Oklahoma on Saturday.

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Moczulski's walk-off keeps Illini's bowl dreams aliveIt wasn't always pretty, but Illinois (5-3, 3-2) played well enough Saturday to give itself an opportunity to walk off Maryland (2-6, 0-5). After a messy first half that featured fifth-year quarterback Katin Houser - who was playing in his first game since Oct. 10 - throwing an interception on his opening drive and a...

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Oklahoma levels the score vs. South Carolina thanks to Kip Lewis pick-6Kip Lewis and Oklahoma were trailing 7-0 early against South Carolina, and the star linebacker got the Sooners on the board with a pick-six.

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South Carolina strikes first against Oklahoma on LaNorris Sellers rushing TDSouth Carolina took an early lead against Oklahoma on Saturday, as LaNorris Sellers scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter.

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LaNorris Sellers connects with DJ Black for 84-yard TDLaNorris Sellers threw an early pick-six against Oklahoma, but he responded in a huge way on a deep pass to DJ Black.

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South Carolina reveals uniform combo for Saturday's game at OklahomaThe South Carolina Gamecocks revealed their Halloween look in a post on the team's official X account Saturday morning.

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Illinois 16-Yd TD Pass 🎯 (via @FS1)

Katin Houser finds Brayden Trimble in the end zone 🎥

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Illinois Football at Maryland Game DiscussionTalk here!

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How to Watch Illinois vs. FDU Season Opener: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and OddsAnd here we go.

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ESPN’s SP+ predicts final score of Oklahoma-South Carolina gameESPN's SP+ has made predictions all season, and one of the most interesting games in Week 9 is Oklahoma and South Carolina.

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Column | How Illini can scare away TerrapinsAfter a much-needed win at Gies Memorial Stadium, the Illini (4-3, 2-2) are back on the road to take on the Maryland Terrapins (2-5, 0-4) on Halloween. Following an overtime win over Michigan State (2-6, 0-5) and a smooth victory over Oregon (4-3, 2-2), Illinois heads into College Park, Maryland, on a two-game win streak...

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Mel Kiper Jr.'s Latest Big Board 📋Arch Manning listed as QB6 in updated list. Full top-25 rankings 📲

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Shane Beamer updates injury status of South Carolina DB, RBSouth Carolina will be missing a defensive back and a running back when it travels to face Oklahoma in Week 9.

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Maryland offers buy-one, get-two-free tickets ahead of Illinois matchupIllinois is set to take on Maryland this Saturday.

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CFB Week 9 Betting Locks 🔒Who to count on against the spread for the Big Ten matchup between Maryland and Illinois 📲

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How to Watch Illinois at Maryland: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and OddsLooking for win No. 5.

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CFB Week 9 Picks 🔮Predicting every game with more chaos looming 📲

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Stojakovic, Z. Ivisic out, Williams questionable for final Illini exhibitionIllinois head coach Brad Underwood gave an injury update ahead of UIC exhibition.

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South Carolina lineman earns national Player of the Week honorThe Gamecocks piled up 344 yards of offense to topple No. 11 Tennessee in Week 9 thanks to a strong performance up front.

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South Carolina 2027 QB commit suffers season-ending injuryThe Gamecocks have been rolling on the gridiron lately but suffered a blow off it with the news around their QB recruit.

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🚨 Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll😬 BYU drops 6 spots 📈 Indiana in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Column | Player grades, notes from Illinois' win against OregonAfter a series of losses and an overtime victory, Illinois (4-3, 2-2) finally had a strong win against a Power Four opponent. The Illini took down the Oregon Ducks (4-3, 2-2) for only the second time in program history and for the first time since 1970.

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SEC fines South Carolina for rushing the field after win over TennesseeThe SEC has dealt out its punishment for the Gamecocks' field storm following their upset win over the Volunteers.

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LaNorris Sellers on facing tough Tennessee defense: 'We found a way'LaNorris Sellers and South Carolina got a huge win against Tennessee, and the quarterback said the team was able to just find a way.

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🚨 Week 8 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😬 BYU drops 6 spots 📈 Indiana in top 5 📳 Tap to follow

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South Carolina flips commitment of 4-star Auburn DL pledgeFollowing a massive on-field win Saturday, the Gamecocks received some good news off of it Sunday via the recruiting trail.

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South Carolina end zone bushes destroyed amid field-storming after win over TennesseeThe Gamecocks will need a landscaper at Williams-Brice Stadium due to their fanbase's celebration of its Tennessee triumph.

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Clayton wins battle of the backups; Illinois upsets Oregon at homeFirst career start, check. First win as a starter, check.

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Unranked Teams Cause Chaos in Week 8 📊BYU and Texas Tech suffer losses as playoff picture gets even more blurry 📲

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Shane Beamer blasts 'conspiracy theories' from South Carolina's 2022 win over TennesseeShane Beamer has heard the conspiracy theories from South Carolina's win over Tennessee in 2022, and he addressed them on Saturday.

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CFB Week 8 Winners & Losers 📊🤷‍♂️ BYU on other end of shocker 😱 More top teams fall 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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Clayton wins battle of the backups, leads Illinois to victory against OregonFirst career start, check. First win as a starter, check.

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Oregon Drops to 4-3 😬

Ducks lose three games in a season for first time under Dan Lanning after falling 21-10 to Illinois 🎥

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South Carolina fans storm the field after walk-off win over No. 11 TennesseeSouth Carolina will be paying a hefty fine as Gamecock fans stormed the field following the walk-off win over No. 11 Tennessee.

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South Carolina upsets Tennessee on walk-off field goalSouth Carolina has had an up-and-down season this year, but the Gamecocks are rolling high after a walk-off field goal against Tennessee.

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CFB Field Rush Birds Eye View 🤯Green to sea of red in seconds

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Illinois 75-Yard TD 😮‍💨 (Via @BigTenNetwork)

Aidan Laughery breaks off a long score for Illini 🎥

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South Carolina jumps out to early double-digit lead on Tennessee with 2 LaNorris Sellers TDsLaNorris Sellers and the South Carolina Gamecocks are off to a hot start against No. 11 Tennessee, notching a double-digit 1st quarter lead.

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Illinois Football vs. Oregon Game DiscussionTalk here!

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TCR Reacts: Fans aren’t expecting much from Illinois football the rest of the wayNot looking great.

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David Mirkovic on sideline back in boot during Illinois’ exhibition vs. BaylorDavid Mirkovic has suffered a setback in recovery.

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Dylan Raiola set to start Saturday against the Fighting IlliniThe former Nebraska QB will be heading the Oregon offense on Saturday.

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How Illinois can pull off an upset against OregonAfter a week of upsets, can the Illini pull one off?

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Shane Beamer says South Carolina offensive starter 'expected to be available' against TennesseeShane Beamer had some good news to share on the injury front ahead of South Carolina's Week 8 game against Tennessee.

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Oregon Starting Dylan RaiolaDucks turning back to QB after benching him for Brock Thomas (On3)

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Tennessee reveals uniform combo for Week 8 road matchup with South CarolinaTennessee will try to keep its momentum going after the big win over Alabama, and the Vols revealed what they would be wearing in Week 8.

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CFB Week 8 Betting Locks 🔒Expert picks against the spread for a SEC battle between South Carolina and Tennessee ➡️

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ESPN's Greg McElroy reveals pick for Tennessee-South Carolina matchupThe former Alabama quarterback has a pick for who will come out on top between the Vols and Gamecocks on Saturday in Columbia.

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Week 8 CFB Picks 🔮Who to count on in an intriguing SEC battle between Tennessee and South Carolina 📲

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Tennessee makes decision on starting QB for Week 8 game vs. South Carolina, per reportTennessee has reportedly decided between Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre as its starter against South Carolina.

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Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📲 Tap for full rankings

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TCR Reacts: Illinois’ second-half win totalHow many more wins will the Illini get?

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Oregon: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and OddsBig game.

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🚨 Week 7 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📳 Tap for full rankings

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CFB Week 7 Winners & Losers 📊😱 Multiple top teams fall ❓ Arch, Bryce's jobs in question 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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B/R CFB Top 25 After Week 7 🔢MASSIVE shakeups underway after chaotic slate. Tap for latest projections 📲

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TCR Reacts: Most fans not ready for start of Michael Clayton II eraHow are you feeling about the QB situation?

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Is Michael Clayton II the Illini’s next great QB?Katin Houser’s injury has given Freshman Michael Clayton II a rare opportunity.

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CFP Expansion Winners & Losers🤷 Regular season meaningless? 📈 G6 teams hit jackpot? 📲 24-team playoff takeaways

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CFB Pregame Show Exposes SEC's Secrets 😅

New Big College Noon Day from Alabama-Tennessee

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SEC's CFP Expansion TimelineCommissioner Greg Sankey says decision will come 'sooner rather than later' (The Athletic)

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CFB Week 7 Picks 🔮OSU-Indiana headlines loaded weekend slate 📲

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TCR Reacts: Who starts at QB for Illinois?Vote now!

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Ethan Moczulski earns Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors At least the kicker is pretty good.  

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Column | 3 takeaways from Illinois' first Big Ten winThe Illini (3-3, 1-2) earned their first Big Ten victory over the Michigan State Spartans (2-4, 0-3) Saturday. Illinois managed a one-point overtime win despite a rocky second half that included losing its starting quarterback, fifth-year Katin Houser. There were plenty of highlights to go around, like freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II throwing his first...

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Jon Sumrall reveals hilarious text he received from son after lopsided loss to South CarolinaJon Sumrall and Florida were dominated by South Carolina, and Sumrall's son texted through his frustration after the game.

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Perfect day earns Moczulski Player of the Week honorsFifth-year kicker Ethan Moczulski's three field goals in Illinois' (3-3, 1-2) 38-37 win over Michigan State (2-4, 0-3) Saturday earned him Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. Moczulski went a perfect 6-for-6 on the day, nailing 3 extra points in addition to his field goals.

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LaNorris Sellers, Jamal Roberts headline SEC's Players of the WeekSouth Carolina's quarterback and Missouri's running back set the tone for their teams' big Week 6 victories.

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Jon Sumrall 'increases' involvement with Florida defense after South Carolina debacleThe Gators' head coach is diving in the weeds of his swamp to try and get his team's defensive issues sorted out.

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Jon Sumrall addresses Florida fans booing during loss to South CarolinaThe head coach for the Florida Gators addressed the boos his team got from fans in Week 6 during their loss to South Carolina.

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Shane Beamer provides injury report after South Carolina's win over FloridaShane Beamer provided the latest on South Carolina's injury situation after the Gamecocks' win over Florida.

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🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📳 Tap to tune in

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Collected Clayton leads Illini to overtime win over SpartansIllinois (3-3, 1-2) found itself in a tough spot at the start of the fourth quarter on Saturday. Following a fervent comeback by the Michigan State Spartans (2-4, 0-3), all the momentum the Illini built through a first-half 17-0 lead was gone. So too was fifth-year quarterback Katin Houser, who left the game following an...

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🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📲 Tap for full standings

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Katin Houser out indefinitely with broken handFifth-year quarterback Katin Houser will be out for "a considerable amount of time" with a hand injury, according to head coach Bret Bielema after Saturday's game. Illinois' (3-3, 1-2) quarterback left the game against Michigan State (2-4, 0-3) in the third quarter after Spartan redshirt junior defensive back Devin Vaught intercepted his pass.

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Shocking CFB Top 25 Shakeup 🔢Texas falls 6 spots after suffering upset loss. Tap for new projections after Week 6 📲

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CFP Title Race Is Wide Open 🏆After 6 weeks, there's still no clear No. 1 favorite. Multiple teams still have question marks 📲

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Week 6 Winners & Losers 📊🐻 UCLA is a playoff contender 🦓 Controversy in UGA win? 📲 Takeaways from chaotic slate

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Clayton debuts, leads Illinois to win in overtime thriller against Michigan State An up and down rollercoaster leads to an Illini win

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Katin Houser exits game with an injuryHouser left the game on a play that resulted in a Michigan State interception.

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Jon Sumrall takes accountability after South Carolina loss: 'It starts with me'Jon Sumrall looked in the mirror after Saturday's ugly home loss to South Carolina, blaming himself before anything else.

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SCAR Eats Gator After Win 😭That's one way to celebrate 🎥

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South Carolina swamps No. 16 Florida in Gainesville, ends 8-game SEC losing streakSouth Carolina goes into The Swamp and beats No. 16 Florida in a blowout to snap an 8-game SEC losing streak.

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South Carolina at Florida enters weather delay during halftimeSouth Carolina holds a halftime lead over Florida at the Swamp, but the game has been put on hold due to weather in the Gainesville area.

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Illinois Football at Michigan State Game DiscussionTalk here!

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LaNorris Sellers connects with Mazeo Bennett Jr. to give South Carolina lead over UFLaNorris Sellers' TD pass to Mazeo Bennett Jr. late in the second quarter helped give South Carolina a shocking halftime lead at Florida.

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Aaron Philo connects with Bailey Stockton, Florida opens up first-quarter lead over South CarolinaAaron Philo's touchdown pass to Bailey Stockon gave the Gators an early lead in their Week 6 game against South Carolina.

Dylan Stewart Arrives at FLA🫡

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WATCH: South Carolina star Dylan Stewart is the first player off the bus alongside Shane Beamer after being suspended last week. (via @Jacktveltri)

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Vernell Brown III out vs. SCAR

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Vernell Brown III is out, per the availability report.

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ESPN’s SP+ predicts final score of South Carolina-Florida gameESPN's SP+ has made predictions during the college football season, and Florida will be looking to get back on track against South Carolina.

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No. 24 Illinois swept by No. 7 WisconsinThe Illini defense couldn’t find an answer to Wisconsin’s star freshman Audrey Flanagan.

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Dylan Stewart to Play at UFSouth Carolina EDGE returns from suspension for Gamecocks' game vs. No. 16 Florida (ESPN)

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Can Illinois still make a bowl? Fans don’t think soNot feeling optimistic.

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Column | 3 goals for Illini to get back on track against Spartans"We're a 2-3 football program that has lost two games, in my opinion, one-score games that could have easily gone the other direction if we just executed a little bit better in all three phases," said head coach Bret Bielema. "And bottom line, we're not." After back-to-back Big Ten losses, Illinois (2-3, 0-2) sits near...

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Illinois, Green determined to finish close gamesIllini are emphasizing late-game consistency in hopes of bringing March Madness to Champaign.

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Illinois looks to regroup amid injuries, defensive changes ahead of Michigan StateA battered and bruised Illinois squad will head to East Lansing on Saturday, looking to turn its season around.

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Florida to open gates early, offer discounted concessions before South Carolina gameFlorida is encouraging fans to enter Ben Hill Griffin Stadium early for the Gators' Week 6 game against the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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CFB insider shares latest on Dylan Stewart's status for South Carolina-Florida gameThis CBS Sports insider just shared a massive update on star South Carolina pass rusher Dylan Stewart's status for Week 6.

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Column | Why not us? It already wasIn the hours before Gies Memorial Stadium opened its gates to a sellout crowd that would soon suffer through a frustrating, embarrassing Illinois (2-3, 0-2) loss on Saturday, the new video board showed the final few minutes of the Minnesota-Michigan game. All 30 million pixels of the largest screen in college football broadcast the moment...

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CFB Week 6 Predictions 🔮Picking winners of every game as season hits halfway mark 📲

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Cooper's communication changes give Illinois' defense a fresh look"Nobody plays fast if they aren't confident in what they're doing," said head coach Bret Bielema. "Usually your best players are guys that play with extreme confidence." New defensive play caller Roger Cooper is trying to get his guys to play with that confidence. The inside linebackers coach recently took over play-calling duties after Bobby...

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Illinois Football Looks One-Dimensional in Costly loss to PurdueIllinois Offensive Coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. discusses the loss to Purdue, and where his unit goes from here as the Illini look ahead to the rest of their Big Ten schedule.

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Illinois loses out on 2027 five-star Darius WabbingtonPremier big man chooses Hoosiers over Illini.

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SCAR EDGE Back at PracticeDylan Stewart returns after 1-game suspension for punching Bama player

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How to Watch Illinois at Michigan State: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and OddsNeed this one.

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‘Fast and free’: Cooper looks to reinvigorate Illinois’ defenseHow much better can the Illini defense really get?

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Column | 'Just one of those days:' Illinois' loss to Purdue latest link in losing chainThere are a lot of words that can describe Illinois' (2-3, 0-2) 24-17 loss to Purdue (2-3, 1-1) on Saturday. None of them are pretty, but neither was the game. "(It) just felt like one of those days where everything that you said, 'Hey, we can't do this,' it happened," said head coach Bret Bielema....

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Gallery | Illinois' Homecoming loss to Purdue, in photosSkip to Content Hi! I'm Sam, and I am a senior studying journalism and gender and women's studies. I started working at Illini Media Company in Fall 2023 as a staff photographer for The Illio, and I became the Senior Photographer for both The Illio and The Daily Illini in Spring 2024.

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Kentucky falls out of AP Top 25 despite road win at South CarolinaAfter ranking the Wildcats at No. 24 last week, the AP voters decided a road win over South Carolina was enough to kick UK out of the poll.

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🚨 Week 5 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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🚨 Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Purdue steals the Cannon at Illinois' HomecomingThe Cannon Trophy left Champaign as the Illini (2-3, 0-2) fell to the Purdue Boilermakers (2-3, 1-1) in their Homecoming game Saturday afternoon. Illinois started to unravel from the first quarter. Incomplete passes, a hurt player and a missed field goal attempt all contributed to a scoreless first 15 minutes.

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Shane Beamer answers questions regarding future at South CarolinaShane Beamer and South Carolina lost another heartbreaking game on Saturday, and that led to many postgame questions about his future.

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Massive Shakeup in CFB Top 25 List 🔢Florida and Mississippi State were both humbled after lopsided losses. Tap for new Top 5 📲

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CFB Week 5 Winners & Losers 📊🐐 Jeremiah enters GOAT convo? 🔻 Kamario's Heisman odds tank 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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Shane Beamer buyout: Here’s how much it would cost South Carolina to fire its head coachShane Beamer's buyout at South Carolina wouldn't be a cheap resolution for the program, and Saturday's loss to Kentucky made his seat hotter.

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Missed opportunities lead to deflating Illinois loss to Purdue  Purdue claim the Cannon trophy in 24-17 win during Illinois homecoming.  

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Kentucky beats South Carolina in OT on dramatic 2-point conversionKentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey led the Wildcats to a 17-point comeback over South Carolina on Saturday night.

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Kentucky completes furious comeback with stunning OT victory against South CarolinaKentucky found itself down 17 points to South Carolina, but the Wildcats completed a historic comeback to win in overtime.

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Kentucky OT Walk-Off on SCAR😳

Wildcats win on 2-point conversion after trailing 17-0

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Week 5 CFB Playoff Predictions 👀Gators became the latest contender to learn how difficult life can be on the road in the SEC

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Illinois Football vs. Purdue Game DiscussionTalk here!

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LaNorris Sellers Could Be SatSCAR backup QB Cutter Woods got more first team reps in practice this week (ESPN)

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‘We’re bigger, we’re longer’: Length, athleticism fuel new-look Illinois defenseHow the 2026-27 Illini will look defensively.

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Column | 3 predictions for Illinois vs. PurdueAfter a loss to open Big Ten play, Illinois (2-2, 0-1) parted ways with its defensive coordinator, Bobby Hauck. The Illini have a big test Saturday against the Purdue Boilermakers (1-3, 0-1) and a lot to prove. The defense is the obvious candidate for scrutiny. The Illini are No.

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Illinois vs. Purdue sells outIt will be a packed house on Saturday.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Purdue: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and OddsUp for the cannon.

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Shane Beamer gives injury update on Kelby Collins, Gabe Brownlow-DindyShane Beamer gave the latest update on a pair of players ahead of South Carolina's game against Kentucky in Week 5.

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Colleges Paid Athletes $1.77BFirst year of revenue sharing resulted in massive payouts (The Athletic)

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ESPN's SP+ projects the final score of Kentucky at South CarolinaThe analytical model sees a tight one unfolding between the Wildcats and Gamecocks on Saturday afternoon in Columbia.

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Expert CFB Locks for Week 5's Biggest Games 🔒Breaking down the SEC matchup between Kentucky and South Carolina ➡️

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