2013 Outback Bowl
The 2013 Outback Bowl, the 27th edition of the game, was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 1, 2013, at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, as part of the 2012–13 NCAA Bowl season.
The game, which was telecast at 1:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, featured the South Carolina Gamecocks from the Southeastern Conference versus the Michigan Wolverines from the Big Ten Conference. South Carolina won 33–28 in a dramatic, come-from-behind fashion. The game was sponsored by the restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse.
Teams
The Michigan Wolverines and South Carolina Gamecocks had met twice before, in the 1980s, and entered this contest with the series tied at 1-1.
South Carolina
South Carolina entered the game with a 10–2 record, having lost to #14 AP Poll LSU and #9 Florida.
Michigan
Michigan entered the game with an 8–4 record, having lost to #1 AP Poll: Alabama, #4 Notre Dame, #3 Ohio State and #25 Nebraska.
The Hit
"The Hit"
is widely considered to mark the turning point in the game for South Carolina and it earned a "Best Play" ESPY Award for South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney.[3]
"The Hit" refers to a play by Defensive End Jadeveon Clowney which occurred midway during the fourth quarter of play. After a Wolverines fake punt, followed by a controversial call awarding Michigan a first down during a critical time consuming drive, Clowney gained instant fame for his violent tackle of Michigan running back Vincent Smith that came with 8:21 remaining in the fourth quarter. "The Hit" dislodged Smith's helmet and forced a fumble that Clowney himself recovered,.[4] "The Hit" set up a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ace Sanders on the next play. Although "The Hit" itself did not result in the game winning touchdown, it is considered by many to have motivated a previously lethargic Gamecock offense to rally and ultimately win the game.[5]
Game summary
Scoring summary
Source.[6][7]
| Scoring summary |
| Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
|---|
| Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
USC |
UM |
| 1 |
13:26 |
3 |
67 |
1:34 |
USC |
Damiere Byrd 56 yd pass from Connor Shaw (Adam Yates kick) |
7 |
0
|
| 1 |
7:28 |
8 |
51 |
3:14 |
UM |
39-yard field goal by Brendan Gibbons |
7 |
3
|
| 1 |
3:29 |
3 |
-10 |
1:58 |
USC |
Ace Sanders 63 Yd Punt Return. (Adam Yates Kick) |
14 |
3
|
| 2 |
12:41 |
11 |
76 |
5:48 |
UM |
Drew Dileo 5 Yd pass from Devin Gardner. (Brendan Gibbons Kick) |
14 |
10
|
| 2 |
10:54 |
4 |
75 |
1:47 |
USC |
Ace Sanders 4 Yd pass from Dylan Thompson. (Adam Yates Kick) |
21 |
10
|
| 2 |
2:47 |
8 |
8 |
4:34 |
UM |
40-yard field goal by Brendan Gibbons |
21 |
13
|
| 3 |
6:54 |
11 |
45 |
4:29 |
UM |
52-yard field goal by Matt Wile |
21 |
16
|
| 3 |
0:02 |
10 |
65 |
4:28 |
UM |
Jeremy Gallon 10 Yd pass from Devin Gardner. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
21 |
22
|
| 4 |
8:06 |
1 |
31 |
0:04 |
USC |
Ace Sanders 31 Yd pass from Connor Shaw. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
27 |
22
|
| 4 |
3:29 |
10 |
64 |
4:37 |
UM |
Jeremy Gallon 17 Yd pass from Devin Gardner. (Two-Point Rush Conversion Failed) |
27 |
28
|
| 4 |
0:11 |
11 |
70 |
3:18 |
USC |
Bruce Ellington 32 Yd pass from Dylan Thompson. (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
33 |
28
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
33 |
28 |
|
Statistics
| Statistics | USC | UM |
|---|
| First Downs | 17 | 24 |
| Rushes-yards (net) | 17–85 | 45–141 |
| Passing yards (net) | 341 | 214 |
| Passes, Att-Comp-Int | 36–25–0 | 37–18–1 |
| Total yards | 426 | 355 |
| Time of Possession | 22:01 | 37:59 |
|
References
