SEC Network host comes to Stetson Bennett's defense after rough outing vs. Alabama
Georgia was supposed to have one of the deepest QB rooms in the country this year with Jamie Newman, JT Daniels, D’Wan Mathis and Carson Beck.
Former walk-on Stetson Bennett IV was such an afterthought this preseason that it is truly shocking the way he’s played so far this year. After Newman’s opt-out, Daniels’ delayed health clearance and Mathis’s struggles, Bennett has stepped in and led the Dawgs to a 3-1 record.
Yes, he struggled against Alabama, throwing 3 interceptions and completing only 18 of his 40 passes for 269 yards and 2 scores. But, on Sunday morning, SEC Network host Peter Burns came to Bennett’s defense, saying the Georgia QB deserves more respect after keeping Georgia competitive in a tough road environment:
I see a lot of Stetson Bennett slander today as if the man didn’t help save Georgia QB’s situation after being an afterthought and had the Dawgs competitive against arguably the best team in the country on the road.
Dawgs are lucky to have a damn leader like that.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) October 18, 2020
Yes, he struggled in the second half, but so did the rest of Georgia’s team, including the elite defense.
The Bulldogs are off next weekend before heading to Kentucky on Halloween. Will Bennett continue to start for the Dawgs? Burns thinks he’s earned that right.
Bennett has done the best he could, but he isn’t a guy that can lead a team to the NC. UGA will have to find someone else to do that. UGA is like LSU was in that they are wasting supporting talent waiting for the right QB.
Look into your crystal ball and tell us what they said Joe Burrows and the hype about Kyle Trask and how does someone like Jared Guarantano work. To me he throws a lot like Aaron Murray, maybe better. Aaron Murray took us to the NC game where we were robbed by Alabama refs and a great Alabama team, but the refs played a huge part as they always do.
I like Bennett. He has earned the spot the hard way and he has performed. He shoukd at least get one more chance to prove in the next game. If he is still crestfallen or whatever 2 weeks from now then be quick about replacing him, but I think he is going to do fine.
Also is it just me or were there some clock shenanigans going on in those last 8 minutes of play in the GA Bama game last night.
I hope to see a rematch
I’m afraid I don’t quite understand what “Save Georgia’s QB situation” means. That he prevented them from only having 10 men on offense?
He can take them to 10-2. But, not 12-0.
Bennet is talented, and will be a fine QB. But Fromm would not have won that game yesterday. GA just needs to concentrate on winning the East. Minus Bama, there are no legit title contenders in the SEC.
Kinda tough to beat Bama with a makeshift QB.
One of his interceptions bounced off the hands of the receiver – Bennet did his job on the play! As far as stopping Bama, maybe if Bennett could cover one of the fastest receivers in the game that would help!
Agree w/ lsusmc, jtf and booches’ takes on bennett.
tip your hat to bama in that they had a solid game plan and executed. i saw a lot of good individual plays by uga players throughout the game, but the team lost that game last night….certainly not just bennett.
His receivers didn’t help him out any. Burton is a talented route runner but he had some drops that hurt.