# 2012 Outback Bowl > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2012_Outback_Bowl > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2012_Outback_Bowl.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Outback_Bowl > Source revision: 1342087290 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) College football game 2012 Outback Bowl 26th Outback Bowl Michigan State Spartans Georgia Bulldogs (10–3) (10–3) Big Ten SEC 33 30 Head coach: Mark Dantonio Head coach: Mark Richt AP Coaches BCS 12 13 17 AP Coaches BCS 18 18 16 1 2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total Michigan State 0 0 14 13 0 3 3 33 Georgia 2 14 0 11 0 3 0 30 Date January 2, 2012 Season 2011 Stadium Raymond James Stadium Location Tampa, Florida MVP Brandon Boykin (DB, Georgia)[1] Favorite Georgia by 3[2] Referee Ed Ardito (C-USA) Attendance 49,429 Payout US$3.4 million per team United States TV coverage Network ABC Announcers Mike Tirico (Play-by-Play) Jon Gruden (Analyst) Jenn Brown (Sidelines) Nielsen ratings 5.14 Outback Bowl ← 2011 2013 → The **2012 Outback Bowl** was a post-season American [college football](/source/College_football) [bowl game](/source/Bowl_game), held on January 2, 2012, at [Raymond James Stadium](/source/Raymond_James_Stadium) in [Tampa, Florida](/source/Tampa%2C_Florida), as part of the [2011–12 NCAA Bowl season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NCAA_football_bowl_games). It was the 26th edition of the [Outback Bowl](/source/Outback_Bowl), and was telecast at 1:00 p.m. [ET](/source/Eastern_Time_Zone) to a national audience on [ABC](/source/ESPN_College_Football_on_ABC). It featured the [Georgia Bulldogs](/source/2011_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team) from the [Southeastern Conference](/source/Southeastern_Conference) (SEC) versus the [Michigan State Spartans](/source/2011_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team) from the [Big Ten Conference](/source/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 See also: [2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team](/source/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](/source/2011_SEC_Championship_Game), Georgia lost to [LSU](/source/2011_LSU_Tigers_football_team) 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.[3] ### Michigan State See also: [2011 Michigan State Spartans football team](/source/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](/source/2011_Big_Ten_Football_Championship_Game), MSU lost to [Wisconsin](/source/2011_Wisconsin_Badgers_football_team) 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](/source/2001_Silicon_Valley_Football_Classic), where the Spartans beat the [Fresno State Bulldogs](/source/Fresno_State_Bulldogs_football) 44–35.[3] ## Game summary The Bulldogs scored first when [Brandon Boykin](/source/Brandon_Boykin) tackled [Keshawn Martin](/source/Keshawn_Martin) in the end zone for a [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_score)). 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](/source/Turnover_on_downs) to MSU. The rest of the 1st quarter remained scoreless.[1][4][5] 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.[1][4][5] The Spartans finally got on board in the 3rd quarter on an 8-yard [Le'Veon Bell](/source/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](/source/Darqueze_Dennard) intercepted [Aaron Murray](/source/Aaron_Murray) 38 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion attempt failed, making it 16–14 going into the 4th quarter.[1][4][5] Taking advantage of an interception, Georgia extended their lead 19–14 in the 4th quarter on a 32-yard field goal from [Blair Walsh](/source/Blair_Walsh). The Spartans took the lead on a 7-yard touchdown pass to [Keith Nichol](/source/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](/source/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.[1][4][5] 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.[1][4][5] Georgia cornerback Brandon Boykin was named game MVP for scoring on offense, defense and special teams.[6] 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).[7] ## Scoring summary Source.[4][5] Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP MSU UGA 1 12:07 1 -2 0:06 UGA Keshawn Martin tackled in end zone for a safety by Brandon Boykin 0 2 2 3:06 1 80 0:12 UGA Tavarres King 80 Yd Pass From Aaron Murray. (Blair Walsh Kick) 0 9 2 1:47 3 7 1:27 UGA Brandon Boykin 92 Yd Punt Return. (Blair Walsh Kick) 0 16 3 7:52 9 48 2:47 MSU Le'Veon Bell 8 Yd Run. (Kirk Cousins Pass To Brian Linthicum For Two-Point Conversion) 8 16 3 1:47 5 32 2:34 MSU Darqueze Dennard 38 Yd Interception Return. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 14 16 4 9:58 3 -3 1:23 UGA 32-yard field goal by Blair Walsh 14 19 4 8:22 4 59 1:36 MSU Keith Nichol 7 Yd Pass From Kirk Cousins. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 20 19 4 6:44 5 81 1:38 UGA Brandon Boykin 13 Yd Pass From Aaron Murray. (Aaron Murray Pass To Malcolm Mitchell For Two-Point Conversion) 20 27 4 0:14 10 85 1:36 MSU Le'Veon Bell 1 Yd Run. (Dan Conroy Kick) 27 27 2OT UGA 48-yard field goal by Blair Walsh 27 30 2OT MSU 35-yard field goal by Dan Conroy 30 30 3OT MSU 28-yard field goal by Dan Conroy 33 30 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 33 30 ### Statistics Statistic MSU UGA First downs 15 15 Rushes-yards (net) 29–73 39–51 Passing yards (net) 318 288 Passes, Att-Comp-Int 51–28–3 32–20–2 Total yards 391 339 Time of Possession 28:26 31:34 ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-recap_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-recap_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-recap_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-recap_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-recap_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-recap_1-5) [Michigan State rallies for three-overtime win at Outback Bowl](https://web.archive.org/web/20120103004637/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=320020061). [ESPN](/source/ESPN). 2 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Bowl Schedule, *Los Angeles Times*, December 7, 2011 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-preview_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-preview_3-1) Bartle, Jeff. [Michigan St.-Georgia Preview](http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/preview?gid=201201020068). [Yahoo Sports](/source/Yahoo_Sports). 27 December 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-playbyplay_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-playbyplay_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-playbyplay_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-playbyplay_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-playbyplay_4-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-playbyplay_4-5) [Michigan State Spartans vs. Georgia Bulldogs play by play](https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=320020061&period=0). [ESPN](/source/ESPN). Retrieved 3 January 2012. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-boxscore_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-boxscore_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-boxscore_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-boxscore_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-boxscore_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-boxscore_5-5) [Michigan State Spartans vs. Georgia Bulldogs box score](https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=320020061). [ESPN](/source/ESPN). Retrieved 3 January 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-mvptampa_6-0)** Auman, Greg. [Georgia senior cornerback Brandon Boykin named Outback Bowl MVP](https://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/georgia-senior-cornerback-brandon-boykin-named-outback-bowl-mvp/1208861/). [Tampa Bay Times](/source/Tampa_Bay_Times). 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-outbackbowlrecords_7-0)** [2012 Outback Bowl Records (tied or broken)](http://www.outbackbowl.com/pressbox/release.html?release=238) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120112042657/http://www.outbackbowl.com/pressbox/release.html?release=238) 2012-01-12 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). outbackbowl.com. 2 January 2012. 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