No. 12 Michigan St beats No. 18 Georgia in 3OTs

By The Associated Press

Posted 6:07PM on Monday 2nd January 2012 ( 12 years ago )

TAMPA, Fla. - Kirk Cousins threw for 300 yards and one touchdown and Dan Conroy kicked a 28-yard field goal in the third overtime, giving No. 12 Michigan State a 33-30 victory over No. 18 Georgia in the Outback Bowl on Monday.

Georgia's Blair Walsh became the Southeastern Conference's career scoring leader with a field goal in the second extra period. But he missed a 42-yarder in the first overtime after conservative play-calling and had a 47-yard attempt blocked on the final play of the game.

Michigan State (11-3) ended a five-game bowl losing streak with its first postseason win since beating Fresno State in the 2001 Silicon Valley Bowl. Georgia (10-4) finished on a two-game losing streak, including a lopsided loss to top-ranked LSU in the SEC championship game.

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Michigan State linebacker Denicos Allen, left, sacks Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray in the first quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo)

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