Opposing head coaches wanted to be separated from each other after a taunt following an harm to a participant throughout Tuesday’s Citrus Bowl.
Illinois defensive again Jaheim Clarke was injured on a play and tended to by trainers and his head coach, Bret Bielema.
Bielema, apparently, was not happy, and taunted South Carolina with a substitution sign.
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It is unclear who precisely Bielema made the gesture towards, however Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer virtually instantly misplaced it and had tons to say to his opposition.
Beamer wanted to be held again by his fellow employees in addition to some refs and even a few of his personal gamers.
The complete sport was chippy with a number of taunting calls all through the competition. Bielema dismissed the incident throughout his postgame interview, calling it merely “a soccer sport.”
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The 2 shared a handshake and a fast hug after Illinois gained, 21-17.
The incident appeared to fireplace up the Gamecocks for a bit, as they scored a landing simply 5 performs after Beamer was separated from Bielema to take a 17-14 lead early within the fourth.
Nevertheless, the Illini responded with a 12-play drive of their very own, going 75 yards down the sector and grinding the tip zone to regain the lead, 21-17, halfway by way of the quarter.
The Gamecocks obtained contained in the 10-yard line on their ensuing drive, however they had been unable to attain, and the Combating Illini kneeled out the clock.
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It is the fifth time Illinois has ever gained 10 video games in a season, and the primary since 2001.
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