Gamecocks defeat Nebraska to clinch first 11 win season
Posted: 01.02.2012 at 4:39 PM
Updated: 01.03.2012 at 9:45 AM
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ORLANDO, Fla. (WACH, AP) -- The Gamecocks are set to touchdown at noon at Williams-Brice Stadium Tuesday after their dramatic Capital One Bowl win in Orlando.

Connor Shaw threw two touchdown passes and No. 11 South Carolina had six sacks as the Gamecocks shut out Nebraska in the final three quarters of a 30-13 win in the Capital One Bowl on Monday.

The victory gave South Carolina 11 wins for the first time in school history and snapped a string of three straight bowl losses.

Fans are encouraged to come to Gate 11 at the southwest corner of Williams-Brice Stadium to greet the student-athletes and coaches travelling back as part of the official team charter.

No program is scheduled for Tuesday's return home due to the travel plans of some of the student-athletes and coaches.

However, the team will be recognized at a future basketball game to be determined.

"I've been fortunate to have some big wins, but this is about as big as it gets for me," said Steve Spurrier following the bowl win.

Steve Spurrier now has a 55-35 record at South Carolina in seven seasons at the helm. He is nine wins shy of the school record of 64 set by Rex Enright. Coach Spurrier is now 197-75-2 in his head coaching career.

Nebraska lost its second consecutive bowl game and drops to 12-6 all-time in bowl matchups against SEC foes.

Both teams lost standout players in the third quarter when Gamecocks' leading receiver Alshon Jeffrey and Cornhuskers' cornerback Alfonso Dennard were ejected for a post-play skirmish in which both players threw punches.

Jeffrey had four catches for 148 yards and a touchdown before the incident.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)