Illinois' first Citrus Bowl appearance since the turn of the century. The Illini's first 10-win season since 2001? But all of those yo

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.

South Carolina's best defensive player -- actually, the nation's best defensive player -- won't play in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve. Illinois won't have its all-Big Ten receiver.