Music City Bowl Capsule

December 20, 2001 | Football

Dec. 20, 2001

By LEWIS SHAINE
Associated Press Writer

Friday, Dec. 28
Music City Bowl
At
Nashville, Tenn.
ESPN
Boston College (7-4) vs. No. 16 Georgia (8-3), 5 p.m.

Line: Georgia by 4.

Series Record: Georgia leads 2-1.

Last Meeting: 1986, Boston College 27-24.

Career Bowl Records: Boston College 6-6, Georgia 19-14-3.

Last Bowl Appearance: Boston College beat Arizona State 31-17 in the 2000 Aloha Bowl, Georgia beat Virginia 37-14 in the 2000 Oahu Bowl.

Common Opponents This Season: None.

Coaches

Tom O'Brien, ninth season at Boston College (30-27), Mark Richt, first year at Georgia (8-3).

Scouting Report

Boston College-The Eagles run an effective balanced offense behind junior QB Brian St. Pierre and junior RB William Green, a second-team All-American and the nation's second-leading rusher (155.9 ypg.). Senior Scott Bradley and junior Vinnie Ciurciu at LB and junior SS Doug Bessette lead an experienced defense.