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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| Game Name = Capital One Bowl
| game_name = Capital One Bowl
| Optional Subheader =
| subheader =
| Title Sponsor =
| title_sponsor =
| Image = [[Image:CapitalOneBowlLogo.png|150px]]
| image =
| Caption = Capital One Bowl logo
| caption =
| Date Game Played = January 2
| date_game_played = January 2
| Year Game Played = 2012
| year_game_played = 2012
| Football Season = 2011
| football_season = 2011
| Stadium = [[Citrus Bowl]]
| stadium = [[Florida Citrus Bowl]]
| City = [[Orlando|Orlando, Florida]]
| city = [[Orlando, Florida]]
| Visitor School = University of Nebraska
| visitor_school = University of Nebraska
| Visitor Name Short = Nebraska
| visitor_name_short = Nebraska
| Visitor Nickname = Cornhuskers
| visitor_nickname = Cornhuskers
| Visitor Record = 9–3 <!-- Field should contain record prior to game -->
| visitor_record = 9–3 <!-- Field should contain record prior to game -->
| Visitor AP = 21
| visitor_rank_AP = 21
| Visitor Coaches = 20
| visitor_rank_coaches = 20
| Visitor BCS = 20
| visitor_rank_BCS = 20
| Visitor Coach = [[Bo Pelini]]
| visitor_coach = [[Bo Pelini]]
| visitor_conference =[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| Visitor1 = 13
| Visitor2 = 0
| visitor_1q = 13
| Visitor3 = 0
| visitor_2q = 0
| Visitor4 = 0
| visitor_3q = 0
| Visitor5 =
| visitor_4q = 0
| Visitor6 =
| visitor_ot =
| Home School = University of South Carolina
| visitor_2ot =
| Home Name Short = South Carolina
| home_school = University of South Carolina
| home_name_short = South Carolina
| Home Nickname = Gamecocks
| Home Record = 10–2 <!-- Field should contain record prior to game -->
| home_nickname = Gamecocks
| home_record = 10–2 <!-- Field should contain record prior to game -->
| Home AP = 10
| home_rank_AP = 10
| Home Coaches = 9
| home_rank_coaches = 9
| Home BCS = 9
| home_rank_BCS = 9
| Home Coach = [[Steve Spurrier]]
| home_coach = [[Steve Spurrier]]
| home_conference =[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]
| Home1 = 9
| Home2 = 7
| home_1q = 9
| Home3 = 0
| home_2q = 7
| Home4 = 14
| home_3q = 0
| Home5 =
| home_4q = 14
| Home6 =
| home_ot =
| Odds = South Carolina by 1<ref>Bowl Schedule, ''Los Angeles Times'', December 7, 2011</ref>
| home_2ot =
| odds = South Carolina by 1<ref>Bowl Schedule, ''Los Angeles Times'', December 7, 2011</ref>
| MVP = [[Alshon Jeffery]], South Carolina wide receiver
| MVP = [[Alshon Jeffery]], South Carolina wide receiver
| Anthem =
| anthem =
| Referee = Jerry McGinn (Big East)
| referee = Jerry McGinn ([[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]])
| Halftime =
| halftime =
| Attendance = 61,351
| attendance = 61,351
| payout = 4.55 million per team<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college/2011/11/bowl-payouts-projected-around-281-million.html |title = Bowl payouts projected around $281 million – College Gridiron 365 Blog – Orlando Sentinel |access-date=2012-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111033920/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college/2011/11/bowl-payouts-projected-around-281-million.html |archive-date=2012-11-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| Payout = 4.25 million per team
| US Network = [[ESPN]]
| us_network = [[ESPN]]
| US Announcers = [[Joe Tessitore]] (Play-by-Play)<br>[[Rod Gilmore]] (Analyst)<br>[[Quint Kessenich]] (Sidelines)
| us_announcers = [[Joe Tessitore]] (Play-by-Play)<br>[[Rod Gilmore]] (Analyst)<br>[[Quint Kessenich]] (Sidelines)
| Ratings = 2.86
| ratings = 2.86
}}
}}


The '''2012 [[Capital One]] Bowl''', the 66th edition of the game, was a post-season American [[college football]] [[bowl game]], held on January 2, [[2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2012]] at the [[Citrus Bowl]] in [[Orlando|Orlando, Florida]] as part of the [[2011–12 NCAA football bowl games|2011–12 NCAA Bowl season]].
The '''2012 Capital One Bowl''', the 66th edition of the game, was a post-season American [[college football]] [[bowl game]], held on January 2, [[2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2012]] at the [[Florida Citrus Bowl]] in [[Orlando, Florida]] as part of the [[2011–12 NCAA football bowl games|2011–12 NCAA Bowl season]].


The game, which was telecast at 1:00 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|ET]] on [[ESPN]], featured the #9 [[2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina Gamecocks]] from the [[Southeastern Conference]] versus the #20 [[2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska Cornhuskers]] from the [[Big Ten Conference]].
The game, which was telecast at 1:00&nbsp;p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|ET]] on [[ESPN]], featured the #9 [[2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina Gamecocks]] from the [[Southeastern Conference]] versus the #20 [[2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Nebraska Cornhuskers]] from the [[Big Ten Conference]].


In the third quarter, South Carolina receiver [[Alshon Jeffery]] and Nebraska corner [[Alfonzo Dennard]] were involved in a fight, resulting in both players being ejected.<ref>http://www.wyff4.com/USC-s-Jeffery-Ejected-From-Bowl-Game/-/9324882/10080984/-/l0df7lz/-/index.html</ref>
In the third quarter, South Carolina receiver [[Alshon Jeffery]] and Nebraska corner [[Alfonzo Dennard]] were involved in a fight, resulting in both players being ejected.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wyff4.com/USC-s-Jeffery-Ejected-From-Bowl-Game/-/9324882/10080984/-/l0df7lz/-/index.html |title=USC's Jeffery Ejected from Bowl Game &#124; WYFF Home - WYFF Home |access-date=2012-06-20 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209165851/http://www.wyff4.com/USC-s-Jeffery-Ejected-From-Bowl-Game/-/9324882/10080984/-/l0df7lz/-/index.html |archive-date=2013-02-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Down 13–9 at the end of the first half, South Carolina quarterback [[Connor Shaw]] took the snap from the Gamecocks' own 49-yard line with 0:06 seconds remaining. With 0:02 remaining, Shaw heaved a [[Hail Mary pass]], which was caught at the 4-yard line by Jeffery, who dove into the endzone for a touchdown as time expired. South Carolina went on to win 30–13, and Jeffery was named MVP of the game.
Down 13–9 at the end of the first half, South Carolina quarterback [[Connor Shaw]] took the snap from the Gamecocks' own 49-yard line with 0:06 seconds remaining. With 0:02 remaining, Shaw heaved a [[Hail Mary pass]], which was caught at the 4-yard line by Jeffery, who dove into the endzone for a touchdown as time expired. South Carolina went on to win 30–13, and Jeffery was named MVP of the game.


This game is noteable for being the first-ever 11th win in a season for the South Carolina football program, which ultimately led to their first top-10 final ranking in the major college football polls.
This game is notable Gamecocks football history for being the first 11 win season for the South Carolina football program. In turn, it ultimately led to their first top-10 final ranking in the major college football polls.


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==External links==
*[http://www.capitalonebowl.com/ Official site of the Capital One Bowl]

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Latest revision as of 04:12, 21 August 2023

2012 Capital One Bowl
Nebraska Cornhuskers South Carolina Gamecocks
(9–3) (10–2)
Big Ten SEC
13 30
Head coach: 
Bo Pelini		 Head coach: 
Steve Spurrier
APCoachesBCS
212020
APCoachesBCS
1099
1234 Total
Nebraska 13000 13
South Carolina 97014 30
DateJanuary 2, 2012
Season2011
StadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
LocationOrlando, Florida
MVPAlshon Jeffery, South Carolina wide receiver
FavoriteSouth Carolina by 1[1]
RefereeJerry McGinn (Big East)
Attendance61,351
PayoutUS$4.55 million per team[2]
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersJoe Tessitore (Play-by-Play)
Rod Gilmore (Analyst)
Quint Kessenich (Sidelines)
Nielsen ratings2.86
Capital One Bowl
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The 2012 Capital One Bowl, the 66th edition of the game, was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.

The game, which was telecast at 1:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, featured the #9 South Carolina Gamecocks from the Southeastern Conference versus the #20 Nebraska Cornhuskers from the Big Ten Conference.

In the third quarter, South Carolina receiver Alshon Jeffery and Nebraska corner Alfonzo Dennard were involved in a fight, resulting in both players being ejected.[3]

Down 13–9 at the end of the first half, South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw took the snap from the Gamecocks' own 49-yard line with 0:06 seconds remaining. With 0:02 remaining, Shaw heaved a Hail Mary pass, which was caught at the 4-yard line by Jeffery, who dove into the endzone for a touchdown as time expired. South Carolina went on to win 30–13, and Jeffery was named MVP of the game.

This game is notable Gamecocks football history for being the first 11 win season for the South Carolina football program. In turn, it ultimately led to their first top-10 final ranking in the major college football polls.

References

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  1. ^ Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 7, 2011
  2. ^ "Bowl payouts projected around $281 million – College Gridiron 365 Blog – Orlando Sentinel". Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "USC's Jeffery Ejected from Bowl Game | WYFF Home - WYFF Home". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
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