TAMPA BAY (WKZO) -- The Michigan State Spartans are back on their feet following a heartbreaking 42-39 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Title Game Saturday.  The Spartans have accepted a bid to play in the Outback Bowl in Tampa Bay on January 2nd, 2012.  The 10-3 Spartans finished 17th in the regular season finale of the BCS rankings.  

The Spartans will take on 16th ranked Georgia in the match-up which kicks off at 1pm.