Getting To Know The South Carolina Gamecocks

December 27, 2024

(Cover photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)

#20 Illinois faces 15th ranked South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl at Orlando's Camping World Stadium next Tuesday. It's a matchup of 9-win teams and programs that haven't seen consistent success over the years. A win on New Year's Eve would give Carolina only its fourth 10-win season ever, while an Illinois victory would be just the fifth double-digit win campaign in Illini history.

Who are the Gamecocks?  Here's what the locals are saying about the team . . .

 

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