2002 SEC Championship Game: No. 22 Arkansas 3, No. 4 Georgia 30
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA. December 7, 2002
Mark Richt's Georgia Bulldogs claimed the program's first SEC title in 20 years, routing the Arkansas Razorbacks 30 to 3 in front of a crowd of 74,835 that was heavily tilted toward the Bulldogs, just 75 miles from the Athens campus.
The matchup itself was unusual before it even kicked off. Alabama had finished atop the SEC Western Division standings, but an NCAA probation stipulation barred the Crimson Tide from postseason play, opening the door for Arkansas, which won a three-way tiebreaker over Auburn and LSU, to represent the West instead.
Once the game started, there was little suspense. Fourth-ranked Georgia scored on its first five possessions, building a commanding 23-to-0 halftime lead and never allowing Arkansas back into the game. Quarterback David Greene threw for 237 yards and a touchdown, earning game MVP honors, while Terrence Edwards hauled in seven catches for...
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