Rival coaches had to be separated from each other after being mocked after a player was injured during Citrus Bowl on Tuesday.
Illinois defensive back Jaheim Clark was injured while playing and was taken care of by the trainers and his coach, Bret Bielema.
Bielema was clearly not pleased, and taunted South Carolina with a substitution gesture.
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Shane Beamer was not happy with Bret Bielema's taunts after a player was injured.
It's not clear who exactly Bielema is referring to, however Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer He lost it almost immediately and had a lot to say to counter it.
Beamer needed to be stopped by his teammates on the coaching staff as well as some of the referees and even some of his players.
The entire game was action-packed with many taunting calls throughout the contest. Bielema denied the incident during his post-match interview, describing it simply as a “football match”.
Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini denied the incident during his postgame interview, simply calling it a “football game.” (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
The two exchanged a quick handshake and hug after Illinois' 21-17 win.
The incident seemed to fire up the Gamecocks for a while, as they scored just five plays after a Beamer breakaway with Bielema for a 17-14 lead early in the fourth period.
However, the Illini responded with a 12-play drive of their own, going 75 yards down the field and grinding into the end zone to regain the lead, 21-17, midway through the quarter.
The Gamecocks got to the 10-yard line on their next drive, but couldn't score, and the Fighting Illini ran down the clock.
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer needed to stymie his teammates on the coaching staff as well as some of the referees and even some of his players. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
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It is the fifth time Illinois has won 10 games in a season, and the first since 2001.
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