South Carolina scored on three of its nine drives during the bowl game, averaging about 42 yards gained per drive. The defense picked off Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer, but the offense didn’t score from the turnover.

When Dowell Loggains accepted a job at Appalachian State, change was imminent. Head coach Shane Beamer promoted quarterbacks coach Mike Shula to be the new offensive coordinator. The same Mike Shula who’s been developing Sellers on the field throughout his first year as a starting quarterback.

Former Alabama head coach Mike Shula is South Carolina's new offensive coordinator, getting a three-year contract worth $1.1 million a season.

Shula’s contract will run for three years and includes a base salary of $1.1 million. That makes him South Carolina’s second highest paid assistant coach, behind defensive coordinator Clayton White, who will earn $1.9 million in 2025.

South Carolina has approved the promotion of Mike Shula as the next OC and has given contract extensions to assistant coaches. Here's everything to know.

A few clips from South Carolina's final practice before the Citrus Bowl against Illinois.

A few days out from the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Illinois has made the trip to Orlando. In the new-age of star players opting-out of bowl games, the Illini escape relatively unscathed. The only opt-out for the Orange and Blue is receiver Pat Bryant,