South Carolina scored the final 23 points of the Outback Bowl and rallied to beat Michigan, 26-19, on New Year’s Day.

Jake Bentley threw for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns and Rico Dowdle added a 17-yard touchdown run in the victory. South Carolina improved to 9-4 overall and Michigan finished the season 8-5.

2018 Outback Bowl recap for the South Carolina-Michigan game

FOURTH QUARTER

Final: South Carolina 26, Michigan 19: After White missed a field goal with less than 2 minutes, South Carolina’s Steven Montac picked off a Wolverines pass and it’s ballgame.

South Carolina 26, Michigan 19 (3:47, 4Q): Parker White connects from 22 yards to stretch the lead.

South Carolina 23, Michigan 19 (11:33, 4Q): Jake Bentley hit Shi Smith on a 53-yard touchdown pass, to  give the Gamecocks their first lead of the day.

THIRD QUARTER

Michigan 19, South Carolina 16 (0:51, 3Q): Jake Bentley hits Bryan Edwards on a 21-yard touchdown pass, following a Steven Montac fumble recovery.

Michigan 19, South Carolina 9 (2:25, 3Q): Rico Dowdle scores on a 17-yard touchdown run, but the 2-point conversion attempt (pass) was failed.

Michigan 19, South Carolina 3 (5:42, 3Q): Field goal No. 4 of the day for Quinn Nordin was made from 48-yards.

2:28 p.m. D.J. Smith ejected for targeting

Michigan 16, South Carolina 3 (9:56, 3Q): A 1-yard touchdown run by Ben Mason capped a 7-play, 72-yard drive by the Wolverines.

SECOND QUARTER

Michigan 9, South Carolina 3 (0:00, 2Q): Quinn Nordin converted on his third field goal attempt of the half. The 45-yard kick was the final play of the first half.

Michigan 6, South Carolina 3 (8:45, 2Q): The Gamecocks 5-play, 45-yard drive resulted in a 44-yard field goal by Parker White, to give South Carolina its first points in 2018.

Lots of plays from guys on the defensive side of the ball for the Gamecocks.

FIRST QUARTER

Michigan 6, South Carolina 0 (0:09, 1Q): Following another turnover, this time a fumble by Jake Bentley, Michigan has tacked on three more points with a 26-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin. The 6-play, 23-yard drive took 2:26.

Michigan 3, South Carolina 0 (3:42, 1Q): A 35-yard field goal from Quinn Nordin gives Michigan an early lead, following a muffed punt by Chris Lammons, though the punt may have deflected off of Javon Charleston. The drive lasted 8 plays and went 35 yards.

Hale McGranahan@Hale_SECcountry

Offense is at a premium right now.

12:21 PM – Jan 1, 2018

11:29 a.m. A lot of maize and blue milling around the building.

11:20 a.m. Pre-game injury news and notes

11:10 a.m. Both teams are on the field, going through warmups. Field’s holding up so far, but it could get sloppy this afternoon.

Josh Hyber@JoshHyberUSC

They’re not letting players on the field here at Raymond James Stadium. Still some wet paint.

10:15 AM – Jan 1, 2018 · Tampa, FL

10:16 a.m. South Carolina has arrived to Raymond James Stadium for the Outback Bowl. That video, plus a few notable items on the Gamecocks depth chart: LINK

Hale McGranahan@Hale_SECcountry

A brand new depth chart, to start the new year. Happy 2018.

10:14 AM – Jan 1, 2018

What time is the 2018 Outback Bowl for the South Carolina-Michigan game

The 2018 Outback bowl between South Carolina and Michigan will start at 12 p.m. The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. This is the first time the two teams have played since the 2013 Outback Bowl, which the Gamecocks won, 33-28.

What TV channel is the 2018 Outback Bowl for the South Carolina-Michigan football game on?

The 2018 Outback Bowl between South Carolina and Michigan will be televised on ESPN2.

How can I watch the 2018 Outback Bowl game for South Carolina-Michigan online

The 2018 Outback Bowl game between South Carolina and Michigan can be live streamed on the WatchESPN app, provided you have a subscription.

2018 Outback Bowl injury updates for South Carolina-Michigan

On Thursday, South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp updated the status of several Gamecocks, including running back Rico Dowdle and offensive lineman Donell Stanley.

Dowdle “probably won’t play” against Michigan.

Stanley didn’t practice on Wednesday, but returned to the field on Thursday. Linebacker Sherrod Greene “was back on the field” on Thursday.

Running back A.J. Turner is also expected to be available to play.

“I feel real good about A.J. He’ll return kicks for us and be involved in all special teams,” Muschamp said.

What Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said about South Carolina

On Thursday, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said that he’s “very impressed” with the length and athleticism possessed by South Carolina’s defense.

“Long arms, tall, athletic players and they play athletic and they play fast. Next thing is, defensively, they really run to the football,” Harbaugh said. “They pursue to the football. Tough schemes, multiple schemes, play a 4-down front, a 3-down front. Linebackers in multiple gaps in their alignment. Defensive linemen standing up, moving around.

“Man coverage in the secondary, zone coverage in the secondary, quarters coverage, three-deep coverage, single-high, man-free coverage. They do a lot, schematically. And they do it well. The front seven, you can call it the front eight. They like to get an extra hat in the box. The defensive linemen play very athletically, especially on third down. A lot of movement up front. … Just moves with the defensive line.

“A lot of their length shows up there. Length, long arms, restrict gaps, because they’re so long and athletic. Very impressed. That’s just the defensive side.”

Harbaugh was extremely complimentary of South Carolina sophomore quarterback Jake Bentley.

“He does a great job. He gives his receivers a chance to make plays. I think that’s the thing that stands out the most, and get the ball to all different parts of the field,” Harbaugh said. “Does a real nice job with the deep ball. He’s a composed guy. He doesn’t rattle or get flinched, so we’re going to have to do our best to make things speed up for him. He’s a cool customer, does a good job.”