Georgia vs. Arkansas
Saturday, December 7, 2002, SEC Championship Game Share
No. 4 Georgia beat No. 22 Arkansas 30–3. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 6–3.
Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaHigh 41°F, low 21°FTV: CBSAttendance 74,835Referee: Penn Wagers
MVP Musa Smith (Georgia)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 50°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 17 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Georgia–Arkansas gameGeorgia leads 13–4 in 17 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2026 | Georgia 45, Arkansas 17 | |
| 2021 | Georgia 37, Arkansas 0 | |
| 2020 | Georgia 37, Arkansas 10 | |
| 2014 | Georgia 45, Arkansas 32 | |
| 2010 | Arkansas 31, Georgia 24 | |
| 2009 | Georgia 52, Arkansas 41 |
Around this game
Georgia
- Next gamevs. Florida StateJan. 1, 2003, Sugar Bowl
- SeasonGeorgia in 2002
- ProgramGeorgia history and records
Arkansas
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaDec. 30, 2002, Music City Bowl
- SeasonArkansas in 2002
- ProgramArkansas history and records