South Carolina brought Rocket Sanders in to be a stable, productive running back, something the offense hadn’t had in a couple of years. He did just that and gave the Gamecocks a great season with nearly 900 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground.

South Carolina and Illinois will meet for the first time ever on Tuesday. The Citrus Bowl matchup between the Gamecocks and Illini also will include an ironic mutual pursuit of history as both programs vie for their fifth 10-win season.

Here is what you need to know about Illinois before South Carolina football faces the Fighting Illini in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Tuesday.