2001 Georgia Bulldogs football team

2001 Georgia Bulldogs football
Music City Bowl, L 16–20 vs. Boston College
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 22
Record8–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNeil Callaway (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian VanGorder (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
2001 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 4 Tennessee x   7 1     11 2  
No. 3 Florida  %   6 2     10 2  
No. 13 South Carolina   5 3     9 3  
No. 22 Georgia   5 3     8 4  
Kentucky   1 7     2 9  
Vanderbilt   0 8     2 9  
Western Division
No. 7 LSU xy$   5 3     10 3  
Auburn x   5 3     7 5  
Ole Miss   4 4     7 4  
Alabama   4 4     7 5  
Arkansas   4 4     7 5  
Mississippi State   2 6     3 8  
Championship: LSU 31, Tennessee 20
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year Mark Richt, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4 record with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the SEC's Eastern Division. Georgia was invited to the Music City Bowl, where the Bulldogs lost to Boston College. The team played home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.