Junior QB Steve Taneyhill was named MVP of the 1995 Carquest Bowl won by the Gamecocks over WVU 24-21.
The Carquest Bowl was originally called the Chicago Dells Bowl.
The first bowl game South Carolina ever won was the Carquest Bowl played January 2, 1995. They defeated West Virginia 24-21.
Prior to the 2010 Chick-fil-A bowl that South Carolina is playing in ... 4 ... 1995 Carquest Bowl, 2001 Outback Bowl, 2002 Outback Bowl, and 2006 Liberty Bowl.
Super Bowl XXIX was played January 29, 1995.
South Carolina lost eight consecutive bowl games between 1946-1988 before winning the Carquest Bowl on January 2, 1995 to break the streak.
For the Pro Bowl played in 1995, Marshall Faulk was the MVP.
Super Bowl XXIX was played January 29, 1995.
Super Bowl XXIXThe SF 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 in Super Bowl XXIX played on January 29, 1995.
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South Carolina has won four bowl games. Carquest Bowl 1995 S.Car 24 West Virginia 21 Outback Bowl 2001 S.Car 24 Ohio State 7 Outback Bowl 2002 S.Car 31 Ohio State 28 Liberty Bowl 2006 S.Car 44 Houston 36
Super Bowl XXIXThe San Fransisco 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 in Super Bowl XXIX played on January 29, 1995.