2012 Capital One Bowl Line

Capital One has made a lot of identity capital off its famous series of commercials that end with, “What’s in your wallet?”

But now this is the time of year where college football fans get to ask a similar question right back at Capital One: Who’s in your bowl game?

This year, the Orlando-based game will feature to top-20 teams, as Nebraska of the Big Ten takes on South Carolina of the SEC in the Capital One Bowl.

This game will mark the fourth all-time meeting between the schools. Nebraska won each of the prior three meetings, the last coming in 1987 in Lincoln, 30-21.

The latest college football odds list South Carolina as 2-point favorites, while the total has been set for 46 points.

Nebraska

The Cornhuskers started 7-1 following a 24-3 win over Michigan State, but then alternated wins and losses the last four games, closing the regular season with a 20-7 home win over Iowa to finish third in the Big Ten Legends Division (5-3). The team was 3-2 away from home, including a win at Penn State.

The Huskers rank 39th nationally in scoring defense (23 points per game) and gives up 351 yards per game (189 passing, 162 rushing) while compiling 17 sacks and forcing 18 turnovers – one of which was returned for a TD (Austin Cassidy, fumble).

Lavonte David leads the defensive unit with 122 tackles (45 more than anyone else), two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, while Cameron Meredith has a team-best five sacks.

Offensively, Nebraska ranks 43rd in points scored (30 ppg) while recording 390 yards per game (224 rushing, 167 passing). Rex Burkhead and Taylor Martinez anchor the offense with the running game, combining for 2,105 yards and 24 TDs on 4.9 yards per carry.

Martinez completes 56 percent of his passes for 1,973 yards and 12 TDs with seven interceptions. The offensive line allowed 15 sacks. Kenny Bell is the top pass-catcher with 29 receptions for 408 yards and two TDS, while Brandon Kinnie has 22 catches for 257 yards and a score.

South Carolina

The Gamecocks come into this game on a three-game win streak, including a 37-13 win over in-state rival Clemson in the regular-season finale. South Carolina finished second in the SEC East (6-2) behind Georgia despite a head-to-head win over the Bulldogs (45-42). USC was 4-1 away from home this year, with the only loss coming to Arkansas (44-28).

The Gamecocks rank 13th nationally in points allowed (19 ppg) and gives up 269 yards per game (136 rushing, 133 passing) while recording 25 sacks and forcing 30 turnovers – five of which have been returned for TDs (Melvin Ingram and Antonio Allen, three fumbles; Allen and Devin Taylor, interceptions).

Allen leads this unit with 81 tackles, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries, along with four forced fumbles. Ingram has a team-best 8.5 sack and Jadeveon Clowney has five forced fumbles.

On offense, South Carolina ranks 45th nationally in scoring (30 ppg) while posting 375 total yards per game (198 rushing, 177 passing).

The offense is anchored by three players – Marcus Lattimore, Brandon Wilds and Connor Shaw – with a combined 1,787 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on 4.6 yards per carry. Shaw has completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,218 yards and 12 TDs with six INTs, while Alshon Jeffery is the top receiver with 45 receptions for 614 yards and seven touchdowns.