January 1, 2013

Aaron Murray set a bowl record with five touchdown passes as Georgia overcame Nebraska in a 45-31 shootout. 

The Cornhuskers took a 31-23 lead on Rex Burkhead’s second TD of the game with 9:42 left in the third quarter, but Georgia tied it up heading into the fourth quarter, and the Bulldogs added two more touchdowns in the final frame to secure the victory. Murray passed for 427 yards along with his five touchdowns to earn MVP honors. Georgia’s win was their fourth Citrus Bowl victory, tying them with Tennessee for the most all-time. 

Nebraska finished 10-4 on the season, while Georgia completed its first 12-win campaign since 2002.

PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

MATCHUP
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1st Downs
23
26
3rd down efficiency
12-17
8-16
4th down efficiency
0-1
1-1
Total Yards
589
443
Passing
427
204
Completions-Attempts
18-33
16-27
Yards per Attempt
12.9
7.6
Yards per Completion
23.7
12.8
Touchdowns-Interceptions
5-2
2-2
Rushing
162
239
Rushing Attempts
38
52
Yards per Rush
4.3
4.6
Touchdowns
1
1
Penalties-Yards
7-76
8-69
Field Goals Made-Attempts
0-0
1-4
Long (Yards)
-
39
Kickoffs-Yards
7-449
7-420
Average Yards
64.1
60.0
Touchbacks
3
3
Punts-Yards
3-117
4-136
Average Yards
39.0
34.0
Inside 20
1
1
50+ Yards
0
0
Touchbacks
0
0
Fair Catch
1
1
Returns
Punts: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
3-43-0
0-0-0
Punts: Average per Returns
14.3
-
Kickoffs: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
3-41-0
4-90-0
Kickoff: Average per Returns
13.7
22.5
Interceptions: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
2-46-0
2-42-1
Fumbles: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
0-0-0
0-0-0
Time of Possession
27:33
32:27
Miscellaneous Statistics
Red Zone: Scores-Attempts
0-0
4-4
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Sacks: Total-Yards
5-26
2-8
Extra Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
5-5
4-4
Two Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
1-1
0-0
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