2001 Peach Bowl

American college football game August 2023 January 2026 2001 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl 2001 34th Peach Bowl File:1996 Georgia Dome (cropped).JPEG The Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted the Peach Bowl. North Carolina Tar Heels University of North Carolina Auburn Tigers Auburn University 7–5 ACC 7–4 SEC John Bunting Tommy Tuberville 7 3 6 0 0 0 0 10 December 31 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia Jon Bible (Big 12) ESPN List of announcers of major college bowl games Dave Barnett, Bill Curry, Mike Golic and Michele Tafoya The 2001 Peach Bowl featured the North Carolina Tar Heels and Auburn Tigers.http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101365/101365329.htm North Carolina vs. Auburn USA Today December 31, 2001 March 22, 2019 Background North Carolina, in the first season under new head coach John Bunting, started their season by losing the first three games of the year. However, they rebounded with five wins in a row (which included wins over #6 Florida State and #13 Clemson). This was followed by losses to #23 Georgia Tech (while ranked) and Wake Forest before closing out the regular season with two straight wins. This was the first bowl appearance for North Carolina in three years along with their fifth appearance in the Peach Bowl. The Tigers won six of their first seven games, which included a win over #1 ranked Florida. However, after being ranked #17, they would lose three of their next four games, with a December loss to LSU costing them the chance to a second straight SEC Championship Game. This was their third ever appearance in the Peach Bowl. Game summary North Carolina scored on a 10-yard Willie Parker touchdown run, as UNC led 7–0 after one quarter of play. In the second quarter, Jeff Reed kicked a 22-yard field goal, extending North Carolina's lead to 10–0. In the third quarter, quarterback Ronald Curry scored on a 62-yard touchdown run giving North Carolina a 16–0 lead. In the fourth quarter, Damon Duval kicked a 34-yard field goal, and Daniel Cobb threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Lorenzo Diamond, as Auburn made the final score 16–10. Statistical leaders Passing North Carolina: Darian Durant: 7-of-14, 76 yards, one interception Auburn: Jason Campbell: 12-of-18, 74 yards Rushing North Carolina: Willie Parker: 19 carries, 131 rush yds Auburn: Ronnie Brown: 6 carries, 28 yards References Peach Bowl Category:Peach Bowl Category:North Carolina Tar Heels football bowl games Category:Auburn Tigers football bowl games Peach Bowl Category:December 2001 sports events in the United States Category:2001 in Atlanta