The incident occurred when Bielema walked across the field to check on injured Illini defensive back Jaheim Clarke. Bielema then held up his arms in an apparent signaling of substitution, which caused Beamer to run onto the field incensed. Beamer had to be held back and could be seen telling the game's sideline reporter, "you saw what he did."

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had seen enough from his taunting Illinois counterpart and lost it. The wild scene occurred after Illinois cornerback Jaheim Clarke was injured tackling South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday.

Emotions ran high in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between South Carolina and Illinois on Tuesday. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer was livid after Fighting

Beamer saw Bielema’s taunt and started charging forward screaming and pointing at the Illinois head coach. A number of staffers held him back and escorted him back to the sideline. “Shane just turned to me and said, ‘You saw what he did,’ ” said ABC sideline reporter Quint Kessenich.

All hell broke loose in the third quarter of the Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday. It wasn’t the players. It was South Carolina coach Shane Beamer going after Illinois’ Bret Bielema. An Illinois DB was injured on a long pass play by South Carolina. Bielema came across the field to check on his player.

Shane Beamer erupted on Tuesday after Bret Bielema appeared to taunt South Carolina's coach during the Citrus Bowl:

"Beamer could hardly believe it at first. He taunted Shane Beamer, and Beamer had enough and snapped," ESPN sideline reporter Quint Kessenich said.

All the talk around the game was tied to the gamesmanship and gonzo behavior of coaches Shane Beamer and Bret Bielema. Here’s a quick explanation (and, if you like, a more

South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer shared his thoughts on Illinois and the Cheez-It Bowl on Wednesday morning on social media: