The 2002 Peach Bowl featured the Tennessee Volunteers and the Maryland Terrapins.
Maryland scored first on a 1-yard touchdown run from quarterback Scott McBrien giving Maryland a 7âÂÂ0 lead. In the second quarter, Maryland cornerback Curome Cox returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown increasing Maryland's lead to 14âÂÂ0. Tennessee's Alex Walls kicked a 38-yard field goal, to pull Tennessee to 14âÂÂ3. Maryland's Nick Novak kicked a 48-yard field goal before halftime to put Maryland up 17âÂÂ3.
In the third quarter, Nick Novak kicked a 44-yard field goal making the score 20âÂÂ3. Scott McBrien scored on a 6-yard touchdown run, increasing the lead to 27âÂÂ3. Nick Novak's 25 yard field goal made the final score 30âÂÂ3.