1998 Peach Bowl (December)
This article is about the
Peach Bowl that followed the 1998 season, played on December 31, 1998.
For the game that followed the 1997 season, played on January 2, 1998, see
1998 Peach Bowl (January).
1998 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl |
December Bowl Game |
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2 |
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Total |
Georgia |
0 |
7 |
14 |
14 |
35 |
Virginia |
0 |
21 |
6 |
6 |
33 |
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Date | December 31, 1998 |
Season | 1998 |
Stadium | Georgia Dome |
Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
Peach Bowl
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The 1998 season edition to the Peach Bowl featured the Georgia Bulldogs and the Virginia Cavaliers.
After a scoreless first quarter, Virginia 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. An 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 deficit 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, but Todd Braverman missed the extra point 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 28-27 lead. Quincy Carter later scored on a 1-yard touchdown run giving the Bulldogs a 35-27 lead. In the fourth quarter, Brooks scored on a 30 yard scoring run bringing the score to 35-33, but failed to convert the two-point conversion. After Virginia recovered the ensuing onside kick, Braverman's last second field goal attempt went wide, giving Georgia the victory.
External links
1998–99 NCAA football bowl game season |
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- Tie-In
- College Football Playoff At-Large or Group of Five Bid
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