Maryland vs. Florida
Wednesday, January 2, 2002, Orange Bowl Share
No. 5 Florida beat No. 6 Maryland 56–23. It was their 18th meeting; Florida leads the series 12–6.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 73,640Referee: James Sprenger (Pac-10)
MVP Florida WR Taylor JacobsWikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Florida | 14 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Maryland–Florida gameFlorida leads 12–6 in 18 meetings.
| 2001 | Florida 56, Maryland 23 | Orange Bowl |
| 1981 | Florida 15, Maryland 10 | |
| 1980 | Florida 35, Maryland 20 | Tangerine Bowl |
| 1975 | Maryland 13, Florida 0 | Gator Bowl |
| 1974 | Florida 17, Maryland 10 | |
| 1971 | Florida 27, Maryland 23 |
Around this game
Maryland
- Next gamevs. Notre DameAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonMaryland in 2001
- ProgramMaryland history and records
Florida
- Next gamevs. UABAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonFlorida in 2001
- ProgramFlorida history and records