Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Nebraska Cornhuskers representing the Big Ten conference will face the South Carolina Gamecocks from the SEC conference in the Capital One Bowl in an NCAA college football game on January 2nd.
Start time for the Capital One Bowl from Orlando Florida is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The point spread opened up in the Capital One Bowl with the South Carolina Gamecocks favored by -1 ½ points with an over under of 46 points.
Early money has shown on the side of the Gamecocks as South Carolina is now favored by -2 ½ points.
Over under bettors will find movement up to 46 ½ points.
South Carolina Gamecocks money line supporters will lay –135 odds with the underdog Nebraska Cornhuskers returning +115 odds to pull off the upset win with no need for points on their side.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers and South Carolina Gamecocks have no recent head to head meetings on the college football gridiron.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will play in the Capital One Bowl with a record of 9-3 on the 2011 year. The team is 3-2 away from home.
Nebraska averages 30 points and 390 yards per game with 223 yards rushing for 4.8 yards a carry.
On defense the Cornhuskers allow 22 points and 350 yards per game. Opponents rush for 161 yards against them for 4.1 yards per rush against average.
The team is 6-3 versus bowl teams. They have wins against Iowa, Penn St, Michigan St, Ohio St, Wyoming and Washington with the losses coming against Michigan, Northwestern and Wisconsin.
Nebraska is coming off the 20-7 home win against the Iowa Hawkeyes as a -9 point betting favorite.
The over under landed under the closing total of 53 points.
The Cornhuskers produced 385 yards of offense while giving up just 270 yards to Iowa offensively.
The team rushed for 222 yards on 61 carries for 3.6 yards a carry.
Nebraska had no turnovers and took two away from the Hawkeyes.
They allowed Iowa 88 rushing yards on 24 carries for 3.7 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Taylor Martinez completed 12 of 22 passes for 163 yards with a touchdown.
Rex Burkhead on 38 carries ran for 160 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Ameer Abdullah on 12 rushes ran for 35 yards.
Kenny Bell led Nebraska with five receptions for 93 yards.
Quincy Enuwa had three catches for 41 yards.
Kyler Reed had a six yard touchdown reception.
The South Carolina Gamecocks will enter play in the Capital One Bowl with a mark of 10-2 on the year. The team is 3-1 away from their home field.
South Carolina averages 30 points and 375 yards per game with 198 yards rushing for 4.6 yards a carry.
On defense the Gamecocks give up 18 points and 268 yards per game. Opponents run for 135 yards against them for 3.7 yards per rush against average.
The club is 5-2 versus bowl teams in the 2011 campaign.
They own victories against Clemson, Florida, Mississippi St, Vanderbilt and Georgia. The losses came against Arkansas and Auburn.
South Carolina has won three straight and 6 of their past 7 games.
They are coming off the 34-13 home win against the Clemson Tigers as a -3 point betting favorite.
The over under landed under the closing total of 50 ½ points.
South Carolina pounded Clemson on the line of scrimmage as they outgained them by a 420 yard to 153 yard differential.
The team rushed it 53 times for 210 yards for 4 yards per rush.
The Gamecocks committed no turnovers and took one away from the Clemson Tigers.
They allowed Clemson 70 rushing yards on 30 carries for 2.3 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Connor Shaw completed 14 of 20 passes for 210 yards with three touchdowns. Shaw rushed it 19 times for 107 yards with a rushing touchdown.
Kenny Miles had 21 rushes for 71 yards.
Brandon Wilds ran for 24 yards on seven runs from scrimmage.
Bruce Ellington led South Carolina with three receptions for 71 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Rory Anderson had two catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Alshon Jeffery grabbed two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown catch.
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