Clemson at Georgia
Saturday, August 31, 2002 Share
No. 8 Georgia beat Clemson 31–28. It was their 56th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 37–15–4.
Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensHigh 74°F, low 67°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 86,520
- At kickoff
- 70°F, overcast, mist, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Georgia | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Clemson–Georgia gameGeorgia leads 41–16–4 in 61 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2024 | Georgia 34, Clemson 3 | |
| 2021 | Georgia 10, Clemson 3 | |
| 2014 | Georgia 45, Clemson 21 | |
| 2013 | Clemson 38, Georgia 35 | |
| 2003 | Georgia 30, Clemson 0 | |
| 2002 | Georgia 31, Clemson 28 |
Around this game
Clemson
- Next gamevs. Louisiana TechSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonClemson in 2002
- ProgramClemson history and records
Georgia
- Next gameat South CarolinaSept. 14, 2002
- SeasonGeorgia in 2002
- ProgramGeorgia history and records