- 2001 Music City Bowl
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Name=2001 Music City Bowl
Date=December 28 ,2001
Year=2001
Visitor School=Boston College
Visitor Name Short=Boston College
Visitor Nickname=Eagles
Visitor Record=7-4
Visitor
Visitor Coaches=
Visitor BCS=
Visitor Coach=Tom O'Brien
Visitor1=3
Visitor2=10
Visitor3=0
Visitor4=7
Visitor Total=20
Home School=University of Georgia
Home Name Short=Georgia
Home Nickname=Bulldogs
Home Record=8-3
Home
Home Coaches=19
Home BCS=19
Home Coach=Mark Richt
Home1=7
Home2=3
Home3=6
Home4=0
Home Total=16
Type=bg
Stadium=LP Field
City=Nashville, Tennessee
MVP=Boston College RB William Green
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US Network=ESPN
announcers=Georgia scored first on a 15 yard touchdown pass from quarterback
David Greene to wide receiverFred 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, quarterbackBrian St. Pierre threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to wide receiverDedrick 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 clinged 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.External links
* [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101362/101362364.htm USA Today Game Summary]
* [http://www.musiccitybowl.com/about_us/2001_recap.php Official Game Recap]
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