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.
Georgia scored first on a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback David Greene to wide receiver Fred Gibson, giving the Bulldogs an early 7âÂÂ0 lead. Boston College kicker Sandro Sciortino kicked a 25-yard field goal near the end of the quarter, to cut the lead to 7âÂÂ3. In the second quarter, quarterback Brian St. Pierre threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dedrick Dewalt, as Boston College took a 10âÂÂ7 lead.
Sandro Sciortino added another 26 yard field goal to take a 13âÂÂ7 lead. Georgia kicker Billy Bennett kicked a 24-yard field goal before halftime, and BC led 13âÂÂ10 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 16âÂÂ13 lead. With less than 5 minutes left in the game, William Green rushed for a 7-yard touchdown, giving Boston College a 20âÂÂ16 lead. BC's defense held on for the win. Green was named the game's Most Valuable Player.