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Dec 08, 2024
No. 15 Gamecocks and No. 20 Fighting Illini to play in Orlando at 3 p.m. ET on New Year’s Eve ORLANDO, Florida (Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024) — The South Carolina Gamecocks and Illinois Fighting Illini will square off in this season’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports announced Sunday. The game will kick off at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Camping World Stadium and will air live on ABC. No. 15 South Carolina (9-3, 5-3 SEC) will […]
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Jun 06, 2024
Game to Feature SEC vs. Big Ten Matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. — The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Orlando’s New Year’s tradition, returns to December 31 this season. The 79th edition of the game, featuring top teams from the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences, will kick off at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, serving as a lead-in to that evening’s College Football Playoff quarterfinals. This postseason will mark the 29th time that the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl will take […]
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Jan 02, 2024
By Nick Cohen Florida Citrus Sports University of Tennessee freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Most Valuable Player for his four-touchdown performance in his first career start. The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Bowl 35-0. “I am proud of the guys and how they played. The receivers played a tremendous game, and O-line did good. Receivers did good. I still think there is a lot of room for us to get better,” said […]
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Jan 01, 2024
By Alex Clough Florida Citrus Sports A vibrant Tennessee offense, headlined by 232 rushing yards, and a staunch defensive effort propelled the Volunteers past Iowa in an emphatic 35-0 shutout in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium. For the Knoxville natives who journeyed south to Orlando, Fla., head coach Josh Heupel and Tennessee (9-4, 4-4 SEC) delivered with a dominating display through all four quarters. True freshman Nico Iamaleava shinned as he tallied four total touchdowns including […]
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