In the second quarter, quarterback Shawn Halloran threw a 4-yard touchdown strike to Peter Casparriello giving BC a 10–7 lead.
Troy Stradford scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, and Lowe added a 37-yard field goal for Boston College to take a 20–7 halftime lead.
With Boston College driving, Gary Moss returned an interception 81 yards for a touchdown, and Georgia was within 20–17.
In the fourth quarter, James Jackson scored on a 5-yard touchdown run as Georgia took a 24–20 lead.
Shawn Halloran's 5-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Martin with no time left gave Boston College a 27–24 win.