South Carolina’s Shane Beamer split with opposing coach in Citrus Bowl after taunts after injury

Opposing head coaches had to be separated from each other after taunts following a player’s injury during Citrus Bowl on Tuesday.

Illinois quarterback Jaheim Clark was injured during the game and was tended to by trainers and his head coach, Brett Bielema.

Bielema, apparently, was not satisfied, and laughed off South Carolina at the signal for the substitution.

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It is not clear to whom exactly Bielema made this gesture, but Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer lost it almost immediately and had a lot to say to his opposition.

Beamer had to restrain his staff as well as some of the referees and even some of his own players.

The entire game was tight with several taunting challenges throughout the contest. Bielema dismissed the incident during his post-match interview, calling it just a “football game”.

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The two shared a handshake and a quick hug after Illinois won, 21-17.

The incident seemed to fuel the Gamecocks a bit, as they scored a touchdown just five plays after Beamer was separated from Bielema to take a 17-14 lead early in the fourth.

However, the Illini responded with a 12-play drive of their own, going 75 yards down the field and into the end zone to regain the lead, 21-17, midway through the quarter.

On the next drive, the Gamecocks made their way to the 10-yard line, but were unable to score, and the Fighting Illini were forced to kneel out of the clock.

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This is the fifth time Illinois has won 10 games in a season and the first time since 2001.

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