Both No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois are on the verge of rare feats for their program as they prepare to meet at the Citrus Bowl to cap their season.

No. 15 South Carolina faces No. 20 Illinois in the Citrus Bowl in the first all-time meeting between the programs. Illinois is looking for its first bowl win since the 2011 season, while South Carolina seeks its second bowl game win in four seasons under coach Shane Beamer.

Illinois (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) will meet South Carolina (9-3, 5-3 SEC) in Orlando, Florida, in the Citrus Bowl in a show-me game for both squads. The Gamecocks are arguably the hottest non-CFP team in the country,