Week 17
Final
1971 Atlantic Coast
UNC UGA
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Clemson | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Duke | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Maryland | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 NC State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 South Carolina | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Virginia | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Wake Forest | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 North Carolina | 9 | 3 | .750 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Auburn | 9 | 2 | .818 |
 Florida | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Georgia | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Kentucky | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 LSU | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Ole Miss | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Mississippi State | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Tennessee | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Vanderbilt | 4 | 6 | .400 |
 Alabama | 11 | 1 | .917 |
Game Summary
The Georgia Bulldogs emerged victorious over the North Carolina Tar Heels, 7 to 3, in the Gator Bowl on December 31, 1971.