1998 Peach Bowl (December)

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Name=1998 Peach Bowl (December)
Date=December 31, 1998
Year=1998
Visitor School=University of Georgia
Visitor Name Short=Georgia
Visitor Nickname=Bulldogs
Visitor Record=8-3
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Visitor Coaches=
Visitor BCS=
Visitor Coach=Jim Donnan
Visitor1=0
Visitor2=7
Visitor3=14
Visitor4=14
Visitor5=
Visitor6=
Visitor7=
Visitor Total=35
Home School=University of Virginia
Home Name Short=Virginia
Home Nickname=Cavaliers
Home Record=9-2
Home

Home Coaches=12
Home BCS=12
Home Coach=George Welsh
Home1=0
Home2=21
Home3=6
Home4=6
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Home Total=33
Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Georgia Dome
City=Atlanta, Georgia

The 1998 season edition to the Peach Bowl featured the Georgia Bulldogs and the Virginia Cavaliers.

After a scoreless first quarter, Georgia scored first on a 2 yard Anthony Southern touchdown run, making the score 7-0. Aaron Brooks threw a 43 yard touchdown pass to Terrence Wilkins making the score 14-0. Brooks threw a 24 yard touchdown pass to Thomas Jones as Virginia took a 21-0 lead. A 11 yard touchdown pass by Quincy Carter made the half time score 21-7.

In the third quarter, Carter threw a 14 yard touchdown pass to Boss Bailey, as Georgia cut the defecit to 21-14. Olandis Gary's 15 yard touchdown run tied the game at 21. Brooks threw a 67 yard touchdown pass to Terrence Wilkins giving Virginia a 27-21 lead at the end of three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Olandis Gary scored on a 2 yard run giving Georgia a 28-21 lead. Quincy Carter later scored on a 1 yard touchdown run giving the Bulldogs a 35-28 lead. In the fourth quarter, Brooks scored on a 30 yard scoring run bringing the score to 35-33. Todd Braverman's last field goal attempt went wide, as Georgia hung on.

External links

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