No. 8 S. Carolina too much for No. 19 Badgers

1/1/2014
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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    Wisconsin tight end Sam Arneson (49) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, left, during the first half of the Capital One Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

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  • ORLANDO, Fla. — Connor Shaw was responsible for five touchdowns, including three passing, and No. 8 South Carolina outlasted No. 19 Wisconsin 34-24 in the Capital One Bowl today.

    The Gamecocks’ senior was named the game’s MVP after picking apart the Badgers defense, completing 22 of 25 passes for 312 yards. Shaw also had rushing and receiving scores.

    South Carolina (11-2) won its third straight bowl game to cap its third straight 11-win season.

    Bruce Ellington caught six passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns.

    The Badgers (9-4) couldn’t capitalize on 100-yard rushing games from both Melvin Gordon and James White, struggling after quarterback Joel Stave left in the third quarter with a shoulder injury.

    Backup Curt Phillips was intercepted twice.

    Wisconsin has lost four straight bowl games.