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.
Bowl Notes
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.
North Carolina State quarterback Philip Rivers throws five touchdowns in the win.(AP)