Georgia fans are hammering Robert Griffin III for comments during UAB broadcast
By Jake Rill
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Stetson Bennett had a remarkable showing on Saturday afternoon — matching a Georgia record with 5 touchdown passes, all coming in the first half — but make no mistakes about it: JT Daniels is still the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback when he’s healthy.
Yet, Robert Griffin III, the former Baylor and NFL QB who is in his first year as a broadcaster, made a questionable comment during coverage of the UAB-Georgia game on ESPN2, implying that the Bulldogs may have a quarterback controversy moving forward. For those who have watched Daniels, they know that’s not going to be the case.
Bennett may have impressed against UAB, but he had an opportunity to start against tougher opponents in 2020, and he did not put up these types of numbers. Meanwhile, Daniels not only played well in late 2020, but he led Georgia to a win over Clemson in Week 1 this season.
Bulldogs fans took this opportunity to roast RG3 on Twitter for his comments:
RG3 just explained Georgia has a QB controversy. That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.
— Happy Hoyt (@brianhoyt24) September 11, 2021
Somebody come get RG3. This damn fool has lost his mind on this @espn broadcast of the #UABvsUGA game.
Did you even watch football that counted last season? QB controversy at Georgia. Ahahahahah GTFOH.
Bennett, congrats great game. Daniels is the #1.
— David “The Great” (Blue Check) (@Dtgreat13) September 11, 2021
We don't have a QB Controversy at Georgia JT Daniels is our starting QB not 5'5 Stetson Bennett
— DONALD (@dawgsfan2) September 11, 2021
@RGIII if you think Georgia has a QB controversy, I’ve got some ocean front property in Arizona to sell you. Keep throwing footballs at trees
— Farva (@Dawgsby100) September 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/TruthWeAgreeOn/status/1436799164847906816
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
