Georgia fans wonder what could have been in 2020 if JT Daniels had started sooner

The Georgia Bulldogs were tied with Mizzou 14-14 late in the second quarter. From that point on, though, it was all Dawgs.

Georgia scored just before halftime and then poured it on in the second half, cruising to a 49-14 victory in Columbia.

QB JT Daniels was solid, particularly after the first quarter and a half. He finished 16-of-27 for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 0 interceptions. WR George Pickens made some spectacular plays, finishing with 5 grabs for 126 yards and 2 scores.

But, Daniels was who Georgia fans wanted to talk about after the game. He’s now 3-0 as a starter and Georgia fans are wondering if this season might have gone differently if Daniels was starting sooner:

https://twitter.com/JarrodWorley/status/1337852978460561417

Wow… Firmly believe this healthy UGA team with JT Daniels at QB would have beaten UF and given Bama a run for their money. Y’all sleepin on them

— Arin (@arinfightinibis) December 12, 2020

I feel like Kirby been known that JT Daniels should’ve been in this whole damn season. #UGA

— Project English (@800OldeE) December 12, 2020

I know they’re not getting the ranking now, but Georgia is a top 4 team in the country with JT Daniels and you cannot convince me otherwise

— Noah Jahn (@NoahJahn05) December 12, 2020

No disrespect to Florida, but you have to wonder what could’ve happened had JT Daniels been the UGA QB in the Florida game. The way this Georgia team is playing right now, they should’ve been destined for Atlanta. But hat tip to Florida too, they’ve had a heck of a season.

— Locked On SEC (@LockedOnSEC) December 12, 2020

I wish Georgia had a healthy JT Daniels and George Pickens vs. Bama and Florida. Just different

— Kris (@mizkris18) December 12, 2020

Kirby Smart started Walk on Stetson Bennett over JT daniels. Kirby smart used Justin Fields as a fake punter in sec championship. Harbaugh and smart competing for qb dumpster ? management

— Official Ohio State DG (@DylanEveryday) December 12, 2020

https://twitter.com/StaffordWRLD/status/1337847996814397448

https://twitter.com/HeirJourdan/status/1337850261260406785

Why did Kirby Smart start Stetson Bennett in those games early in the season?

— Ken Glizzy Jr. (@JamesDGrambo) December 12, 2020

I’m a little dubious of the competition JT’s faced, but his play since coming in makes you wonder…. what was Kirby Smart thinking for so much of this season? https://t.co/XCn05lCqHu

— Nathan Deal (@NattyD13) December 12, 2020

This question will continue to hang around this program. Coach Kirby Smart has said it was a health issue, but it’ll be interesting to see if that question comes up again in the next week.

Adam Spencer

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