Georgia fans confused and angry after Stetson Bennett enters game and throws bad INT
Two-quarterback systems don’t often end up working out for the best. Sometimes, when 1 guy has the hot hand, you should just let him keep working his magic.
Georgia doesn’t exactly have a 2-quarterback system, but for some reason, on Saturday night against South Carolina, Stetson Bennett IV came on in relief of starter JT Daniels late in the first quarter.
Daniels had already led the Bulldogs on 2 touchdown drives. Bennett came in and promptly threw an interception:
Stetson Bennett gets picked off by Jaylan Foster! pic.twitter.com/mWPbMHun6Z
— ✯✯✯✯✯ (@FTBVids_YT) September 18, 2021
Bennett had a great game against UAB last week in relief of Daniels, who was injured. But, halting Daniels’ momentum to get Bennett into the game was a strange call by coach Kirby Smart.
Naturally, Georgia fans and media had plenty to say about it on social media:
JT Daniels playing good then Stetson Bennett coming in and immediately throwing a pick could not look worse for the coach who made that decision LOL (and Stetson Bennett too really)
— Andrew (@andrewmerida) September 18, 2021
Wait was that Stetson? After JT was 8 for 9?
— Pat ➐ (@UGA_PB) September 18, 2021
Stetson Bennett throws a pick. Ummmm, I don't think Georgia needs anyone but JT Daniels tonight.
— Brandon Sudge (@brandonsudge) September 18, 2021
Dawg JT had two drives at 14 points. Tf you giving Stetson the ball for now?
— Pat ➐ (@UGA_PB) September 18, 2021
Why are we talking about Stetson Bennett like he’s competing for the starting job…..this is what gets us in trouble. Dumbass decisions again at the university of georgia…….
— JAROD COLE (@jbreezycoleski) September 19, 2021
Kirby Smart has to stop killing UGA's momentum with this questionable QB strategy. Stetson Bennett is NOT the starter. He's NOT gonna be the starter. He can barely see over the offensive line. Stop sabotaging your team!
— Tom (@tommyraybands) September 19, 2021
Stetson may have earned the right to play but I'm afraid he just earned the right to sit back down. He CAN do it but there"s some wrench in the works, hope it gets better… #GoDawgs
— Donna Montgomery (@Ardslea) September 19, 2021
Can we please not put Stetson Bennett back in the game
— Emmett (@ace__a5) September 19, 2021
Wait, since when was the starting QB job up for debate, Kirby?
I love Stetson, but this is JT’s job.
— Kyle Hayes (@kjhayes17) September 18, 2021
We’ll see if Bennett gets any additional playing time as this game goes on.