Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Carolina Gamecocks picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, streaming for Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

ESPN's FPI analytics view the Illini as underdogs against the Gamecocks, but the numbers also tell a more complex story

We like it when the odds are stacked against us! Now five days out from the Citrus Bowl, the Illini remain heavy underdogs against No. 15 South Carolina for their clash in Orlando. The spread opened at many books at -11.

The Gamecocks return to the transfer portal this time landing a commitment from Ball State transfer cornerback Myles Norwood, On3's Pete Nakos reports. Norwood is a former JUCO product that began his collegiate career at Iowa State before landing at Ball State and ultimately South Carolina.

South Carolina has beefed up its secondary room for the 2025 season, and it went to a very unlikely place in order to do it.

Monday afternoon, Ohio State transfer quarterback Air Noland announced he has committed to South Carolina after taking a visit to USC over the weekend. The school indicated Noland’s signing was official with a social media post on Monday night, welcoming him to the team.