Georgia Football: Who will be Georgia’s 3rd string QB?
It looks like there is a chance that Georgia Football could lose walk-on Stetson Bennett this offseason.
It’s the definition of a ‘rich program’ problem. Georgia Football has two pretty incredible quarterbacks right now. Jake Fromm set the college football world on fire in his first season. He won the starting job as a true freshman and led his team to the national championship game, Justin Fields is one of the most talented QB’s scouts have seen in a long time. He’s come to Athens early looking to win the starting job himself.
But after those two elite players, things get a little dicey. Georgia only has 2 scholarship quarterbacks right now. Last years number 3 QB has graduated and moved on. That just leaves Stetson Bennett, a preferred walk-on as the next man up.
The problem is that Bennett might be a little too good for that role. Reports suggest that he did a great job running the scout team last year. Several schools would consider giving him the free ride that UGA right now is not offering. They could also offer him something he is even less likely to see in Athens, playing time. Should Bennett depart, it would leave UGA with just Christian Kerut and John Sater as walk-ons. One of them would become the 3rd strong player.
Unless there is a sudden injury crisis, UGA is pretty set at QB for the next 3-4 years. Fields and Fromm will battle it out and might even split time. Bennett and any other QB who is in Athens is going to have to accept that. It likely means that for 2018, UGA can survive without a 3rd QB if it needed to, even if that is a risk.
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Right now, UGA is right up to its 85 scholarship limit. Kirby Smart would consider giving Bennett a scholarship if one becomes available. Whether that will be enough for Bennett is another matter. His departure could leave UGA vulnerable if injuries were to happen. However, it’s hard to blame a kid for wanting that free ride and a chance to actually play during his time in college.