South Carolina vs. Nebraska Jan. 2 – 1 p.m. ET – ESPN
NOTES: The schools have met three times previously with Nebraska winning all three contest … Last meeting was Oct. 3, 1987 in Lincoln, with Nebraska claiming a 30-21 win … On Oct. 4, 1986 in Columbia, the Huskers took a 27-24 win … The only other meeting was a 28-6 NU win in Lincoln on Oct. 10, 1964 … Carolina is 4-12 all-time in bowl games and has been to bowls seven times since 2000 … Carolina is 3-9 all-time against current members of the Big Ten Conference with two wins over Ohio State (2001 & 2002 Outback Bowls) and Michigan (1980 at Michigan) … The Gamecocks are second in the nation in pass efficiency defense (92.42 rating), fourth in total defense (268.92 ypg), second in pass defense (133.00 ypg) and 13th in scoring defense (18.83 ppg) … DE Melvin Ingram is tied for 18th in the nation in sacks (0.71 per game) … QB Connor Shaw is 7-1 as a starter, completing 66 percent of his passes in his victories for 1,082 yards … Nebraska is 13th in the nation in rushing offense (223.92 ypg) and 8th in kickoff returns (25.90 ypr) … RB Rex Burkhead is 21st in the nation in rushing, averaging 105.67 yards per game … RS Ameer Abdullah is 10th in the nation in kickoff returns (29.96 ypr) and P/PK Brett Maher is 10th in the nation in punting (44.98 yards per game) and tied for 11th in field goals (1.58 per game) … Husker coach Bo Pelini was defensive coordinator at LSU from 2005-07 before taking over at Nebraska.
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