Much has been made already of the flare-up in the Cheez-It Bowl between South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach ...

After Illini defensive back Jaheim Clarke went down with an injury, his coach Bret Bielema walked over to check on him. Once he was done with the check-up, he held his arms out to both sides in the ...

Speaking after the game, Bielema said he made the gesture toward the entire South Carolina sideline, not just Beamer. He made the gesture as he came out to check on an injured Illini player.

Tensions rose to inferno level during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, a midgame feud between South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema nearly boiling over.

Clearly taking exception, Bielema walked onto the field several plays later to check on an injured player and, before walking off, turned and directed some words to the South Carolina sideline ...

The South Carolina coach was visibly upset, and had to be held back by staff members. Bielema was later caught on camera delivering a sly smirk. There were no further fireworks during the post ...

Illinois football had a turnaround season in 2024, winning 10 games and getting a victory over South Carolina in the Citrus ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following the Fighting Illini's 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl. Here is the full transcript of what the ...

Emotions flared at Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl as staff had to hold back South Carolina coach Shane Beamer in response to what he viewed as a taunt from Illinois coach Bret Bielema.

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had seen enough ... on Tuesday. Illinois coach Bret Bielema walked across the field to check on Sellers, then held his arms out wide until Beamer and the ...

Things really popped off in the second half when Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was seen taunting the South Carolina sidelines during an injury timeout. After the game, Beamer said he had ...

The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl was full of salty, yet savory moments Tuesday, including an unexpected late third-quarter squabble between Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and South Carolina HC Shane ...