The Georgia Bulldogs got off to a rough start against Arkansas Saturday, but thankfully, they found a winning combination with backup quarterback Stetson Bennett in the second half.
Georgia beat the Hogs 37-10.
Bennett replaced starter D’Wan Mathis late in the first half, and Mathis clearly wasn’t ready for SEC play. The dual-threat quarterback finished just 6-of-14 for 37 yards and 1 INT. Bennett, on the other hand, finished 20-of-29 for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Bennett has to be the starter moving forward, as JT Daniels hasn’t been cleared to play yet.
Georgia’s slow start saw the Dawgs down 7-5 at halftime to Arkansas, but thankfully, teams play 2 halves in college football. Bennett led Georgia’s offense in the second half to scoring 32 points.
Here’s what media members are saying after Georgia’s win over the Hogs:
Give a kid 1Q to play in a new offense then gets pulled. I like Stetson Bennett but I feel bad for Mathis… gonna be tough for him to get confidence back going forward
— Aaron Murray (@aaronmurray11) September 26, 2020
Feels like Stetson Bennett took this job today. Could be wrong. But he’s playing great.
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) September 26, 2020
This Georgia offense is absolutely atrocious so far. Bulldogs look like a 5-5 team right now. At best.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) September 26, 2020
Florida just scored 400 points and looked so great on Offense. And now you turn on the Georgia O and well I guess you cld say the exact opposite. 2 QBs already played already and still zero points scored! Ugly.
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 26, 2020
Georgia’s offense is going to struggle out the gates with a new QB and new system this year but the defense has to dominate!!! Big INT there and setting there O up with good position. Can they take advantage?
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 26, 2020
Arkansas ranked dead-last among Power 5 teams in scoring defense last season. Georgia is making them look like the ’85 Bears.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 26, 2020
Georgia’s first points of the 2020 season are scored by the defense.
Appropriate.
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) September 26, 2020
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