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Illinois Defeats South Carolina 21-17 - Recap
Josh McCray tore up the turf for 114 rushing yards on Tuesday to lead the Fighting Illini to a 21-17 win over the Gamecocks at Camping World Stadium.
Illinois was the ATS victor, as they covered the +9.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 50.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Josh McCray rushed for 114 yards, while Aidan Laughery added 67 yards in the win. Hank Beatty and Zakhari Franklin added 90 and 39 receiving yards respectively.
Oscar Adaway III rushed for 69 yards for South Carolina, while Jawarn Howell added 31 yards. LaNorris Sellers threw for 260 yards for the Gamecocks, while receivers Joshua Simon and Nyck Harbor had 69 and 61 yards respectively.
South Carolina outgained Illinois 390-357 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-20 by the Fighting Illini.
Illinois lost the time of possession battle 31:16-28:44, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.