2012 Outback Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 Outback Bowl 26th Outback Bowl January 2 2012 2011 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida Michigan State University Michigan State Spartans 10–3 12 13 17 Mark Dantonio Big Ten 0 0 14 13 0 3 3 University of Georgia Georgia Bulldogs 10–3 18 18 16 Mark Richt SEC 2 14 0 11 0 3 0 Georgia by 3Bowl Schedule, Los Angeles Times, December 7, 2011 Brandon Boykin (DB, Georgia) Ed Ardito (C-USA) 49,429 3.4 million per team ABC Mike Tirico (Play-by-Play)Jon Gruden (Analyst)Jenn Brown (Sidelines) 5.14 The 2012 Outback Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season. It was the 26th edition of the Outback Bowl, and was telecast at 1:00 p.m. ET to a national audience on ABC. It featured the Georgia Bulldogs from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) versus the Michigan State Spartans from the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State won, 33–30, in the third overtime period. Teams The Spartans and Bulldogs had met two times before. Georgia held a 2–0 all-time record against Michigan State coming into the game. Georgia 2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team Georgia entered the game with a 10–3 record as the SEC East Division champion. In the 2011 SEC Championship Game, Georgia lost to LSU 10–42. The Bulldog's defense entered the game ranked 3rd in the FBS in totals yards allowed, allowing only 268.5 yards per game.Bartle, Jeff. Michigan St.-Georgia Preview. Yahoo Sports. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012. Michigan State 2011 Michigan State Spartans football team Michigan State entered the game with a 10–3 record as the Big Ten's Legends Division champion. In the 2011 Big Ten Football Championship Game, MSU lost to Wisconsin 39–42. The Spartan's defense entered the game ranked 5th in the FBS in total yards allowed, allowing only 272.7 yards per game. MSU also entered having lost 5 straight bowl games. The Spartan's last bowl win was the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, where the Spartans beat the Fresno State Bulldogs 44–35. Game summary The Bulldogs scored first when Brandon Boykin tackled Keshawn Martin in the end zone for a safety. On the ensuing drive, the Bulldogs drove to MSU's 5-yard line. However, on a 4th-and-1 play at the 5-yard line, UGA's Ken Malcome was stopped for a 1-yard loss, turning the ball over to MSU. The rest of the 1st quarter remained scoreless.Michigan State rallies for three-overtime win at Outback Bowl. ESPN. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012. In the 2nd quarter, UGA scored on an 80-yard touchdown pass to Tavarres King to go up 9–0. On the ensuing drive, the Bulldog defense forced the Spartans to punt. UGA's Brandon Boykin returned the punt 92 yards to go up 16–0 at the end of the half. The Spartans finally got on board in the 3rd quarter on an 8-yard Le'Veon Bell touchdown run to cut the deficit 16–8 after a two-point conversion. MSU closed the gap even further when Darqueze Dennard intercepted Aaron Murray 38 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion attempt failed, making it 16–14 going into the 4th quarter. Taking advantage of an interception, Georgia extended their lead 19–14 in the 4th quarter on a 32-yard field goal from Blair Walsh. The Spartans took the lead on a 7-yard touchdown pass to Keith Nichol to make it 20–19 after a failed two-point conversion. Georgia responded with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Boykin to go up 27–20 after making a two-point conversion. On the ensuing drive, Jonathan Jenkins intercepted Kirk Cousins with only 3:56 left in regulation. However, Georgia was unable to run out the game clock and punted the ball away. With 85-yards to go, no timeouts and only 1 minute and 55 seconds left in regulation, Michigan State was able to tie the game 27–27 on a 1-yard touchdown run from Le'Veon Bell with only 14 seconds left in the game, forcing overtime. Michigan State was on offense first in the 1st overtime period. The Spartan's offensive possession end when Kirk Cousins' pass was intercepted by Bacarri Rambo. UGA's Blair Walsh, however, missed a game winning 42-yard field, forcing a 2nd overtime period. Michigan State and Georgia both traded field goals to go into the 3rd overtime period tied 30–30. In the 3rd overtime period, MSU's Dan Conroy kicked a 28-yard field goal to go ahead 33–30. Georgia attempted to force a 4th overtime on a 47-yard field goal attempt from Blair Walsh. However, Walsh's kick was blocked, sealing the victory for Michigan State. Georgia cornerback Brandon Boykin was named game MVP for scoring on offense, defense and special teams.Auman, Greg. Georgia senior cornerback Brandon Boykin named Outback Bowl MVP. Tampa Bay Times. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012. Several Outback Bowl records were broken in the 2012 game, including longest punt return for a touchdown (Boykin's 92-yard punt return) and receiving touchdown (Tavarres King's 80-yard touchdown reception).2012 Outback Bowl Records (tied or broken) https://web.archive.org/web/20120112042657/http://www.outbackbowl.com/pressbox/release.html?release=238 2012-01-12 . outbackbowl.com. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012. Scoring summary Source.Michigan State Spartans vs. Georgia Bulldogs play by play. ESPN. Retrieved 3 January 2012.Michigan State Spartans vs. Georgia Bulldogs box score. ESPN. Retrieved 3 January 2012. MSU UGA 1 12:07 UGA 1 -2 0:06 SafetyTackle Keshawn Martin Brandon Boykin 0 2 2 3:06 UGA 1 80 0:12 Other Tavarres King 80 Yd Pass From Aaron Murray. (Blair Walsh Kick) 0 9 2 1:47 UGA 3 7 1:27 Other Brandon Boykin 92 Yd Punt Return. (Blair Walsh Kick) 0 16 3 7:52 MSU 9 48 2:47 Other Le'Veon Bell 8 Yd Run. (Kirk Cousins Pass To Brian Linthicum For Two-Point Conversion) 8 16 3 1:47 MSU 5 32 2:34 Other Darqueze Dennard 38 Yd Interception Return. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 14 16 4 9:58 UGA 3 -3 1:23 FG 32 Blair Walsh 14 19 4 8:22 MSU 4 59 1:36 Other Keith Nichol 7 Yd Pass From Kirk Cousins. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 20 19 4 6:44 UGA 5 81 1:38 Other Brandon Boykin 13 Yd Pass From Aaron Murray. (Aaron Murray Pass To Malcolm Mitchell For Two-Point Conversion) 20 27 4 0:14 MSU 10 85 1:36 Other Le'Veon Bell 1 Yd Run. (Dan Conroy Kick) 27 27 2OT UGA FG 48 Blair Walsh 27 30 2OT MSU FG 35 Dan Conroy 30 30 3OT MSU FG 28 Dan Conroy 33 30 33 30 Statistics StatisticMSUUGA First downs 15 15Rushes-yards (net) 29–73 39–51Passing yards (net) 318 288Passes, Att-Comp-Int 51–28–3 32–20–2 Total yards 391 339 Time of Possession 28:26 31:34 References Category:ReliaQuest Bowl Outback Bowl Outback Bowl Category:2010s in Tampa, Florida Category:Georgia Bulldogs football bowl games Category:Michigan State Spartans football bowl games Category:January 2012 sports events in the United States