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Gamecocks Punch out Huskers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Connor Shaw threw two touchdown passes and

No. 11 South Carolina had six sacks as the Gamecocks shut out the

Nebraska in the final three quarters of 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.

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.