Pictures: Papajohns.com Bowl - UConn 20, South Carolina 7

Andre Dixon and Robert McClain of UConn get fired up as the Huskies prepare to play South Carolina in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn head coach Randy Edsall went around and shook players’ hands as they prepared to play South Carolina in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon.  (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Kashif Moore of UConn stretches for the end zone after hauling a pass from Zach Frazer in the first quarter as Stephon Gilmore of South Carolina tries to stop him. Moore made the one-handed grab along the South Carolina sideline and dived in the for the score, which put the Huskies up 6-0 in the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.  (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Kashif Moore makes a one-handed catch along the sidelines in the first quarter, and he then ran it in for the Huskies’ first score.  (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn QB Zach Frazer celebrates with Kashif Moore after Moore made a one-handed catch in the first quarter and ran it in for the Huskies’ first score.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn head coach Randy Edsall give Kashif Moore a hug after Moore’s one-handed catch and TD gave the Huskies an early lead against South Carolina.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Dave Teggart and Desi Cullen watch Teggart’s first field goal sail through the uprights to give UConn a 10-0 lead against South Carolina in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon. The Huskies led 13-0 at the half.  (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Husky defenders Twyon Martin, left, and Lawrence Wilson team up to sack South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia in the third quarter of the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Huskies receiver Marcus Easley gets manhandled by Gamecocks defensive back Chris Culliver in the first half, but there was no penalty called.  (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn QB Zach Frazer looks for a receiver as he eludes the rush of South Carolina‘s Devin Taylor during the first half. Frazer completed 9 of 21 passes for 107 yards and a TD.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn defensive tackle Kendall Reyes gets hold of South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia for a sack during the second half of the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn linebacker Scott Lutrus (32) reaches out to grab a fumble by South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia during the third quarter.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Andre Dixon, who would be voted the game MVP, picks up a few yards before South Carolina‘s Josh Dickerson (41) and Jarvis Giles drag him down during the second quarter of the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn receiver Isiah Moore breaks the tackle of South Carolina‘s Chris Culliver of during second quarter.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Michael Smith, 80, dives into a piece of Papa John’s pizza as Joshua Massey, left, and Lindsey Witten (9) help celebrate after UConn defeated South Carolina 20-7 in the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn‘s Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Anthony Sherman, Alex Molina and Jerome Junior gang-tackle Bryce Sherman of South Carolina on a kickoff return.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Robert McClain of UConn comes up short in an attempt to pick off a pass intended for Jason Barnes of South Carolina.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Robert McClain of UConn breaks up a pass intended for Alshon Jeffery of South Carolina.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn head coach Randy Edsall shows some enthusiasm after his Huskies had once again shut down the South Carolina offense.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Andre Dixon of UConn slips through five South Carolina defenders to score a TD in the fourth quarter. Dixon earned the Fred Sington Most Valuable Player award after rushing for 126 yards and one TD on the day. The Huskies defeated the Gamecocks 20-7 vin the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Andre Dixon draws a crowd of South Carolina defenders.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Tears flow freely from the eyes of Andre Dixon as he remembers his good friend and fallen teammate Jasper Howard after UConn defeated South Carolina 20-7 in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl. Dixon rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown in earning the Fred Sington Most Valuable Player award.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Andre Dixon prays with UConn teammates and players from South Carolina after the Huskies won the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon. It has been a tough season for the Huskies, with the loss of teammate Jasper Howard and a series of close game losses, but they prevailed 20-7 in their bowl game. Dixon ran for 126 yards and a touchdown.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Andre Dixon bulls his way for a first down as Damario Jeffery and a host of other South Carolina defensive players stop him during the fourth quarter.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn head coach Randy Edsall took cover under his hood after his team dumped a water bucket over him following UConn’s bowl victory over South Carolina.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Andre Dixon carries off the Fred Sington Most Valuable Player award after Uconn defeated South Carolina 20-7 in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon. Dixon rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

The four UConn captains -- Anthony Sherman, Desi Cullen, Scott Lutrus and Robert McClain -- salute Jasper Howard as they hold the championhip trophy with head coach Randy Edsall after the Huskies defeated South Carolina 20-7 in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday afternoon.  (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

Andre Dixon hugs his dad, Warren Jackson, after UConn defeated South Carolina 20-7 in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday afternoon. Dixon was also awarded the Fred Sington Most Valuable Player award after rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

It’s a tough choice for Uconn players to make -- pizza or trophy? -- after defeating South Carolina 20-7 in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn students dance in the stands after the Huskies defeated South Carolina 20-7 in the 2010 Papajohns.com Bowl.   (JOHN WOIKE / HARTFORD COURANT)

UConn receiver Kashif Moore (82) catches a pass for a touchdown against South Carolina during the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in Birmingham, Ala.   (BUTCH DILL / AP)

UConn running back Andre Dixon (2) tries to get around South Carolina defender Ladi Ajiboye (91) during the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in Birmingham, Ala.   (BUTCH DILL / AP)

South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia (5) drops back to pass against Connecticut during the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in Birmingham, Ala.  (BUTCH DILL / AP)

South Carolina receiver Jason Barnes (4) catches a pass over Connecticut defender Robert McClain (42) during the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in Birmingham, Ala.   (BUTCH DILL / AP)