2012 Outback Bowl Preview

Match-up:#16 Georgia vs. #17 Michigan State

Date/Time: January 2, 2012/noon CT

Location: Tampa Bay, FL (Raymond James Stadium)

Bowl Life: 26 years

Line: Georgia by 3

National TV/Radio: ABC (HD)/SiriusXM 85

Breaking Down the Teams:

Michigan State Spartans-

2011 Record: 10-3 (7-1 Big Ten)

School Bowl Record: 7-14

Appearances at the Outback Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2011 Capital One Bowl (Alabama 49, Michigan State 7)

Georgia Bulldogs-

2011 Record: 10-3 (7-1 SEC)

School Bowl Record: 26-16-3

Appearances at the Outback Bowl (3-1; Last: 2005)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Liberty Bowl (Central Florida 10, Georgia 6)

Game Notes: Both schools coming off devastating bowl losses last season

Prediction: Michigan State