Georgia vs. Pittsburgh
Friday, January 1, 1982, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 10 Pittsburgh beat No. 2 Georgia 24–20. It was their fourth meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 3–0–1.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 77,224Referee: Ken Faulkner (SWC)
MVP Dan Marino (Pittsburgh QB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 53% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Georgia–Pittsburgh gamePittsburgh leads 3–0–1 in four meetings.
| 1981 | Pittsburgh 24, Georgia 20 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1976 | Pittsburgh 27, Georgia 3 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1975 | Pittsburgh 19, Georgia 9 | |
| 1973 | Pittsburgh 7, Georgia 7 |
Around this game
Georgia
- Next gamevs. ClemsonSept. 6, 1982
- SeasonGeorgia in 1981
- ProgramGeorgia history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. North CarolinaSept. 9, 1982
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1981
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records