New Mexico State at Georgia

Saturday, September 28, 2002

No. 8 Georgia beat New Mexico State 41–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayNew Mexico State7–⁠5 in 2002
10
Home8Georgia13–⁠1 in 2002
41

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensHigh 79°F, low 63°FAttendance 86,520

At kickoff
75°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Mexico State700310
Georgia7270741

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Georgia leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Georgia 63, New Mexico State 16
2002Georgia 41, New Mexico State 10
2000Georgia 37, New Mexico State 0
1995Georgia 40, New Mexico State 13

Around this game