The No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3) will face the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illni (9-3) in the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT on Dec. 31.
The Gamecocks are yet another SEC team that did not make the College Football Playoff's 12-team field. South Carolina won the last six games of the regular season, their last loss coming against higher ranked, but still not good enough for the CFP, Alabama Crimson Tide.
Illinois had an identical record, and earned a top 20 spot in the CFP's Top 25 at the end of the season. Also similarly, the Fighting Illni won the last three games of their regular season.
South Carolina vs. Illinois football kickoff time and network
The Alabama vs. Michigan football game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT start on ABC on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Best streaming services for South Carolina vs. Illinois football game
You need to choose a streaming service to watch college football without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the South Carolina vs. Illinois football game on ABC.
Most live sports: YouTube TV
YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.
Most channels: Sling TV
Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.
Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.
Best for single game: FuboTV
FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period.
FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.
