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Coach Shane Beamer had to be held back late in the third quarter after Illinois coach Bret Bielema appeared to taunt him after signaling to Beamer with a substitution gesture used by game officials.

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach Bret Bielema continued their exchange Wednesday on social media after several testy moments during Tuesday's Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

Emotions flared at Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl as staff had to hold back South Carolina coach Shane Beamer in response to what he viewed as a taunt from Illinois coach Bret Bielema. Late in ...

Shane Beamer also discussed the situation after the game, and he couldn’t believe that Bret Bielema gestured toward him and the sideline, noting that he had never seen that happen before.