Illinois coach Bret Bielema was letting some prominent media outlets hear it after omitting his team from way-too-early 2025 ...

All the talk around the game was tied to the gamesmanship and gonzo behavior of coaches Shane Beamer and Bret Bielema. Here’s ...

The heated exchange pitting Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer against each other kept social media buzzing on New Year's Day.

The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl was one to savor as it featured all sorts of mind-blowing action, including a coaches' confrontation.

Beamer saw Bielema’s taunt and started charging forward screaming and pointing at the Illinois head coach. A number of ...

Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois ...

Wells originally transferred to South Carolina after a productive freshman season at James Madison in 2021. He quickly became ...

Tuesday's Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between Illinois and South Carolina turned fiery in the third quarter when Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer took exception to Bielema making a taunting gesture in the ...

The fan base is fired up. The 2025 schedule is manageable and the coaching staff is going to recruit off success instead of ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema walked toward the sideline to check on injured cornerback Jaheim Clarke and raised his arms in a T formation multiple times at the South Carolina sideline. Beamer then ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Bret Bielema ended the season 10-3 ... ended the season on a very high note, beating the South Carolina Gamecocks 21-17 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.