Georgia vs. Florida State
Wednesday, January 1, 2003, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 4 Georgia beat No. 16 Florida State 26–13. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 6–4–1.
Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ABCAttendance 74,269Referee: Chuck McFerrin (Pac-10)
MVP Musa Smith (RB, Georgia)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| Florida State | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Georgia–Florida State gameGeorgia leads 7–4–1 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2023 | Georgia 63, Florida State 3 | Orange Bowl |
| 2002 | Georgia 26, Florida State 13 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1984 | Florida State 17, Georgia 17 | Citrus Bowl |
| 1965 | Florida State 10, Georgia 3 | |
| 1964 | Florida State 17, Georgia 14 | |
| 1962 | Florida State 18, Georgia 0 |
Around this game
Georgia
- Next gameat ClemsonAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonGeorgia in 2002
- ProgramGeorgia history and records
Florida State
- Next gameat North CarolinaAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonFlorida State in 2002
- ProgramFlorida State history and records