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Date/Time:
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Dec. 22, 5:30 ET
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Site:
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Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla.
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Network:
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ESPN
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Darst's Take
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Philip Rivers, Philip Rivers and more Philip Rivers. N.C. State did anything and everything behind the senior quarterback to easily beat Kansas 56-26. Rivers threw for five touchdowns, three in the first half on his way to a 475-yard night.
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Key Players
 | Bill Whittemore |
| The quarterback threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns, but also had two interceptions. He also had a rushing touchdown on a 9-yard run. |
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 | Philip Rivers |
| The senior had an almost perfect night, throwing for 475 yards on 37-of-45 passing and no interceptions. Rivers also threw five touchdowns to four different receivers. Two of his touchdown passes were 40 or more yards. |
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Bowl Notes
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Philip Rivers set a Tangerine Bowl record for yards passing.
Kansas played in its first bowl game since the 1995 Aloha Bowl.
Kansas allowed at least 40 points for the fifth time this season.
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North Carolina State quarterback Philip Rivers throws five touchdowns in the win.(AP) |
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The Ultimate Edge
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