8. Stetson Bennett wasn’t his best, but good enough
Georgia football went with Stetson Bennett to play quarterback against the Gators, and it wasn’t his best game.
Bennett went 10-of-19 for 161 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. His defense bailed him out of the first pick, but that second one led to Gator points. He also had six carries for 35 yards on the day.
It wasn’t perfect by any means, and the quarterback has had better games, but he did enough to get the victory. Completing 52% of his passes is a bit under his average, but if the Dawgs can still find ways to score even with a quarterback struggling, it means something is going right.
Yes, the defense helped out, but the offense scored quick touchdowns on two of those turnovers. The Dawgs didn’t need their quarterback to be at their best against this Florida team because they knew it was a winnable matchup.
Georgia didn’t need JT Daniels to come in and risk an injury. The Dawgs have to figure out who will lead this team all the way, but right now, if both help them win, then so be it. While it’s easy to point the finger at Bennett today, Georgia got the job done, and those turnovers only cost the Dawgs seven points.
Plus, all quarterbacks have off days. This one just happened to be Bennett’s. Daniels could be the quarterback to make a national title happen, but who says Bennett can’t be that guy either? He hasn’t done anything to prove he can’t win it all, and a couple of picks don’t define that either.