Riley completed 269 passing yards and was the game MVP.
He was named Game MVP three times during the regular season, and once in the playoffs.
He was named game MVP twice in 2002.
Bishop Sankey was the first game MVP to play for the losing team.
The Sugar Bowl did not award a game MVP until 1948.
With that performance, Harvin was named the game MVP.
He was named game MVP after two pass break-ups and an interception in Carolina.
Stuart Turnbull was named game MVP in a 22-point outing.
Johnson was later declared the game MVP.
Newton was named the game MVP after scoring a career-best six touchdowns (four passing and two rushing).