The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Illinois Fighting Illini will square off in the Citrus Bowl. The matchup is at 3 p.m. ET on December 31, 2024, and airs on ABC.In their most recent outing, the

Following a 9-3 season that included wins over Texas A&M, Missouri and Clemson, No. 15 South Carolina will play in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31 against No. 20 Illinois (9-3). It will be the first time the Gamecocks have played in the Citrus Bowl since 2014. The game airs at 3 p.m. on ESPN on New Year’s Eve.

Initially, there was strong speculation that the team might play in the Gator Bowl, but South Carolina’s strong season and its high-profile storylines have landed them in the Citrus Bowl, a more prestigious opportunity.