Georgia to face Michigan State in 2012 Outback Bowl

By Kevin Kelley - Sun, Dec 4, 2011

The Georgia Bulldogs will face the Michigan State Spartans in the 2012 Outback Bowl in Tampa, UGA announced this evening.

Georgia has played Michigan State twice in their history. The Dawgs beat the Spartans 34-27 in the 1989 Gator Bowl and 24-12 in the 2009 Capital One Bowl.

The Outback Bowl pits the Big Ten against the SEC and will be televised by ABC at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012.

Georgia will be making their 47th appearance in a bowl game and 4th in the Outback Bowl. The Bulldogs currently have a 26-17-3 record in bowls. This will be the Bulldogs’ 11th straight bowl appearance under Mark Richt and 15th consecutive overall.

“We are delighted with the selection of our team to represent the Southeastern Conference in the Outback Bowl,” said UGA Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. “It’s a great destination for our student athletes and our fans — warm weather, wonderful attractions, a first class stadium, and we look forward to competing against a great Michigan State team. Our fans have been a big part of our success this season and I’m confident they will support the team with their attendance in this bowl game.”

“I’m really excited for our team and especially our seniors with the opportunity to play in the Outback Bowl which is one of the premier January bowl games,” said UGA head coach Mark Richt. “We were fortunate to play in this game back in 2005 and had a terrific experience. This will be the first time the members of our team have the opportunity to play in Tampa and playing a top quality opponent like Michigan State will be a challenge we’ll look forward to.”

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Brian aka DawgNation94 said...

Lets go dawgs!!!! Dont let this loss to LSU ruinyour spirt we have wongames Nd we have lost’em so lets go to this bowl game get a W over the spartys and show The Big 10 wat the SEC is all about

12/4/2011 11:06 pm Reply

dawg till i die 48 said...
I only have one thing to say…….SEC Dominance

12/5/2011 9:43 am

classy dawg said...

OUTBACK BOWL IS GREAT TO GO TO THIS YEAR FOR THE DAWWS. GOOD LUCK TO THE SENIORS AND THOSE THAT STAYEDON THE BUS. YOU HAVE HELP COMING NEXT YEAR WITH NEW RUNNING BACKS WE HOPE. MAYBE THESE GUYS WILL HAVE HEARTAND RETURN YOU TO THE TOP AGAIN. GREAT JOB TO ALL OF YOU THAT PLAYED AND NEVER GAVE UP AND WON 10 GAMES. HECK WE HELD LSU THE BEST TEAM IN THE FIRST HALF. IF MR. MARSHALL COMES HERE WE WILL HAVE A RUN GAME AGAIN. THAT WILL OPEN THE PASS THEN

12/5/2011 12:04 am Reply

Spartanfan said...

MSU will win Big !!!! Spartans 35 Puppies 14

12/5/2011 10:39 am Reply

Anonymous said...
they will be lucky if they have twenty

12/6/2011 12:01 pm

dawgs are the shiiiit said...

go dawgs im always for yall!!! lets kill the northerners and show em what southern football is about

12/5/2011 12:00 pm Reply

STATERULES said...

No Way Doggies we got this one!!!!
MSU 27 UGA–20

12/8/2011 8:38 am Reply

georgia boys said...

them northerners dont know how we do it down south!!! georgia 31 msu 10

12/14/2011 3:26 pm Reply

Dawg till i die 48 said...

Im going to say it 1 more time for ya’ll ok ….SEC Dominance baby

12/14/2011 4:18 pm Reply

Spartanburg said...

NO WAY GA Boys !!! MSU WILL WIN !!!

12/15/2011 10:57 am Reply

Dawgface said...

GO DAWGS !!!! Spear the Spartans and send them home with a loss

12/15/2011 10:58 am Reply

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