Associated Press
December 6, 2009; 8:57 p.m.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut, which finished a season marred by tragedy with three consecutive wins, will play South Carolina in the PapaJohns.com Bowl on Jan. 2 in Birmingham, Ala.
After losing three straight games in the wake of the Oct. 18 stabbing death of cornerback Jasper Howard, UConn (7-5) finished the season by beating Notre Dame, Syracuse and South Florida, and assured itself of a winning record.
Saturday's 29-27 win over the Bulls came when Dave Teggart hit a field goal on the game's final play.
South Carolina (7-5) has been bowl eligible in all five of coach Steve Spurrier's seasons. The Gamecocks defeated rival Clemson 34-17 last week in their final regular-season game.
It will be the first meeting between the two schools.
