Capital One Bowl: Georgia beats Nebraska

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Capital One Bowl: Georgia beats Nebraska

Georgia Bulldogs beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the New Year's Day Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia head coach Mark Richt is dunked with a sports drink after defeating Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray is congratulated by head coach Mark Richt against the Bulldog's 45-31 win over Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia head coach Mark Richt lifts the Capital One Bowl trophy after the Bulldog's 45-31 win over Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Chris Conley scores the on a 87 yard Aaron Murray pass to put the Bulldogs up 41-35 Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Chris Conley scores the on a 87 yard Aaron Murray pass to put the Bulldogs up 41-35 Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Chris Conley, left, and Tavares King celebrate Conley's 87 yard reception to put the Bulldogs up 45-31 Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray was named MVP of the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. The bulldogs defeated Nebraska 45-31. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray celebrates his team's win against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. The victory was Murray's first first bowl game win. Murray was also named MVP. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray celebrates his team's win against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. The victory was Murray's first first bowl game win. Murray was also named MVP. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Chris Conley hauls in a Aaron Murray touchdown pass in front of Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Ciante Evans in the 3rd quarter to tie the game. Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Damian Swann celebrates his second interception of the game against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Aaron Murray is down to 207 pounds from the 215 he played at in the Capital One Bowl win over Nebraska.

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Tavarres King hauls in a Aaron Murray pass for a 75 yard touchdown in front of Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Andrew Green during the first quarter of the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Tavarres King hauls in a Aaron Murray pass for a 75 yard touchdown in front of Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback Andrew Green during the first quarter of the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley breaks free for a touchdown in the second quarter against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL:Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray keeps for a first down against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: After blocking a Nebraska punt the ball passed through the hands of several Georgia players, including, Justin Scott-Wesley, before rolling out the back of the end zone. Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: A Georgia punt block turned into a comedy routine after the ball passed through the hands of several Georgia players, including, Connor Norman , before rolling out the back of the end zone. Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Nebraska Cornhuskers safety P.J. Smith intercepts an Aaron Murray pass intended for Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Chris Conley during Georgia's opening drive of the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia Bulldogs running back Keith Marshall is tripped up by Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Daimion Stafford during the first half of the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL:Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Taylor Martinez is brought down for a loss by Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Amarlo Herrera during the first half of the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Georgia players greet each other before taking on Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando.

Georgia head coach Mark Richt applauds players' enthusiasm of Bulldogs players as they prepare to face Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando.

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray takes the field for warms up before facing Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando.

Georgia head coach Mark Richt takes the field in Orlando. Richt, coaching in his third Capital One Bowl, is undefeated at the New Year's Day game.

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January 1, 2013 Orlando, FL: Georgia head coach Mark Richt is dunked with a sports drink after defeating Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando Tuesday January 1, 2013. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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