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2001 Music City Bowl

Field	Value
year_game_played	2001
game_name	Music City Bowl
subheader	Music City Bowl
football_season	2001
image	File:Adelphia Coliseum.jpg
caption	Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted the Music City Bowl.
visitor_name_short	Boston College
visitor_nickname	Eagles
visitor_school	Boston College
home_name_short	Georgia
home_nickname	Bulldogs
home_school	University of Georgia
visitor_record	7–4
visitor_conference	Big East
home_record	8–3
home_conference	SEC
visitor_coach	Tom O'Brien
home_coach	Mark Richt
home_rank_AP	16
home_rank_coaches	19
home_rank_BCS	NR
visitor_1q	3
visitor_2q	10
visitor_3q	0
visitor_4q	7
home_1q	7
home_2q	3
home_3q	6
home_4q	0
date_game_played	December 28
stadium	Adelphia Coliseum
city	Nashville, Tennessee
MVP	RB William Green, Boston College
referee	Nick Define (MAC)
attendance	46,125
payout	750,000 per team
us_network	ESPN
us_announcers	Mark Jones, Chris Spielman, Holly Rowe

The 2001 Music City Bowl was the fourth edition of the bowl game held. It was played on December 28, 2001, at Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee, and featured the Boston College Eagles and the Georgia Bulldogs.

Game Recap

Georgia scored first on a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback David Greene to wide receiver Fred Gibson, giving the Bulldogs an early 7–0 lead. Boston College kicker Sandro Sciortino kicked a 25-yard field goal near the end of the quarter, to cut the lead to 7–3. In the second quarter, quarterback Brian St. Pierre threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dedrick Dewalt, as Boston College took a 10–7 lead.

Sandro Sciortino added another 26 yard field goal to take a 13–7 lead. Georgia kicker Billy Bennett kicked a 24-yard field goal before halftime, and BC led 13–10 at halftime. In the third quarter, Georgia's Verron Haynes scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. The ensuing extra point attempt failed, and Georgia clung to a 16–13 lead. With less than 5 minutes left in the game, William Green rushed for a 7-yard touchdown, giving Boston College a 20–16 lead. BC's defense held on for the win. Green was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

References

"CNNSI.com – 2001 College Bowls – 2001–02 bowl games schedule – Thursday January 03, 2002 11:38 PM".

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