Boston College vs. Georgia
Friday, December 28, 2001, Music City Bowl Share
Boston College beat No. 16 Georgia 20–16. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–2.
Final at Nissan Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 46,125Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Nick Define (MAC)The game on Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 49°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Georgia | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia 62% to win. Boston College pulled the upset.
The series
Every Boston College–Georgia gameTied 2–2 in four meetings.
| 2001 | Boston College 20, Georgia 16 | Music City Bowl |
| 1986 | Boston College 27, Georgia 24 | Hall of Fame Bowl |
| 1951 | Georgia 35, Boston College 28 | |
| 1950 | Georgia 19, Boston College 7 |
Around this game
Boston College
- Next gamevs. UConnAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonBoston College in 2001
- ProgramBoston College history and records
Georgia
- Next gamevs. ClemsonAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonGeorgia in 2001
- ProgramGeorgia history and records