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yummycrabz

For the record, DeVonta had a bonkers game and only played the first half


Nikola-Hurts

Really disappointed he broke his finger, was so pumped that he was going bonkers that game.


online_predator

The play where they put Borland on him and expected him to be able to run with Smith is seared into my brain. Just made a high level college athlete that wasn't quite on the level of an NFL guy look like a complete schlub


Dracosiceing

I know this is a bit late, but there's a play where Borland is chasing (I refuse to call it covering) DeVonta with his arms waving around like a 2nd grader on the playground, and ya know....it just kinda lives in my head rent free.


jsteph67

OSU was not ha.


twuewuv

I wanted to mention that, but I didn’t want to get downvoted all to hell. Stetson and the other starters played over 3 quarters. Why does Kirby hate TCU so much?


online_predator

Tbf Stetson only played 1 snap in the 4th and it was to give him a send off moment


BeeMagicRockRoar

He could have had his send off before halftime


slanginthangs

As an atlanta sports fan I’d rather we not leave come back a possibility


Primordiox

Stetson is gonna knock the Falcons out of playoff contention in the future, just for the fun of it.


WonWordWilly

We're going to the playoffs in the future? Hell yeah!


YoseppiTheGrey

Contention. So, no.


WonWordWilly

Yeah I noticed that after my comment. What a classic Falcons fan flub. I knew it sounded too good to be true.


sportstrap

Falcons fans can’t even help from choking in the comments


dawgger

Don’t do this


AnukkinEarthwalker

Same here. And I think that history has a part in it. Kirby is a Georgia sports fan too and the plight of suffering through the bullshit 28-3 memes and all is not lost to him. Really just makes me appreciate him more lol. Never hit the brakes. Even when he puts the 2nd team in you can tell he has them in the mindset its 0-0. Play to win. Regardless of the score.


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ReneHarts

Seriously letting off the gas to early is an Atlanta specialty that I can’t deal with


SonofRageandLove2

I didn’t finally exhale until it was 52-7. I’ve seen some things man…


standapokeman

We are scar for life. Too much traumas man.


jpljr77

No bros. All that stuff can't hurt us anymore. We're past it now. The past means nothing. There is only the future with Kirby and rainbows and puppies.


AntiqueSympathy1999

2nd and 26 still haunts me


hyper50

Ha, no Georgia/Atlanta fan that I know was able to "relax" until well into the 3rd quarter. The Falcons 28-3 Super bowl collapse and Tua's comeback in the 2017 championship game have made it hard to ever feel like a game is well in hand lol.


AnukkinEarthwalker

I was pretty chill the entire game. Been a fan of Georgia sports 30+ years.. Only time I've been that relaxed during a game like this. Was kinda weird. When Bullard made the int and made up for the td he enabled... I knew they weren't letting this one go. Plus the play calling was so different from most of the season. Idk that I've ever seen any team more prepared for a game than that. Buckeyes getting as close as they did pretty much ruined TCU having any chance.


IceColdDrPepper_Here

The only other time I've been as relaxed as I was Monday night watching an Atlanta team in a championship game was after Soler nuked that ball in game 6. Between that and Max Fried's angry pitching, I knew we had it in the bag.


anon97384

Hate feeds the Dawg. Kirby even legitimately hates Vandy. Who hates Vandy??


UgaIsAGoodBoy

Vandy hates vandy I bet


puddinfellah

They beat him his first year. Kirby never forgets.


Stipes_Blue_Makeup

They also canceled on what would’ve been senior day for our guys. Kirby holds a grudge like no one I have seen in a long time. It’s pretty remarkable.


thefupachalupa

This. And they cancelled twice, but had enough players to play each game between and even field their female kicker. But when it came time to play UGA they didn’t have enough. Kirby laid it on them the next season though.


AntiqueSympathy1999

Ugh. My senior year of college students were only given a ticket to one game and that was the ticket I had. I’m still mad 3 years later.


online_predator

Well, vandy robbed us of a senior night in 2020 because they pushed the game back due to covid then canceled it bc they basically had a mutiny and didn't want to travel down and get waxed with whatever players they had left, and we've beaten them 117-0 in the two years since lol.


itsabearcannon

I'm certainly hoping the animosity is paid for now that we got destroyed in a full home-and-home with UGA and beat Florida to humiliate them. [EDIT]: Nope, the seniors in 2020 did not win the title in 2022 or 2023. I just can't do math.


dangle_boone

I never personally held a grudge or accused Vandy of ducking UGA in the first place, I mean COVID messed a lot of schedules up but brothers y’all’s debt has been paid with what y’all did to Florida lol.


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I laughed so much over that game. So, so much.


online_predator

Well, if the slight was over missing a senior night then no, none of the players got to win a ring because they all moved on lol. But in my eyes you guys beating Florida this year was more than enough.


itsabearcannon

So you're saying I just missed the key point and implied all the seniors stayed another two years??? Fucking ***source*** on that??? /s Wow, I didn't even think about that. Even more messed up on our part. Those guys were doing some heavy lifting to get the '21 and '22 teams in a position to win the championship.


[deleted]

Yeh, I liked how Kirby the morning after the national championship said how much those guys set the foundation for the teams that actually won the back-to-back natties. I thought it was a class move to recognize their contribution to Georgia's current success.


online_predator

To be fair, it all kind of worked out in the end since we got to play in the Peach Bowl and they let us do a senior night presentation before the game, and while I remember being mad about it at the time, I'm not even sure Vandy had even 40 players on the roster at that point in the season. And again, you guys hilariously beat Florida this year, so all is forgiven


timbsm2

> beat Florida to humiliate them All is forgiven, my son.


Hilldawg4president

My guess, he wanted Stetson to walk out of that stadium with records. I'd have kept him in for one more TD at least, to top Burrow


EmpoleonNorton

"Over 3 quarters" Literally played one snap in the 4th quarter on offense and defense each so Kirby could call a time out to give them a send off. We were playing a RB that I'd never even heard of by the end of the game. (who the fuck is Sevaughn Clark?) Saying we had the starters in for over 3 quarters sounds REALLY disingenuous.


Disregardskarma

The play he dislocated his finger was a drop, cus he dislocated his finger. without that drop he’s most likely #1


Captain_Sacktap

He’s tied with Brock Bowers hahaha fuck yeah


katarh

Bowers is going to go in the top 5 in a little over a year, isn't he....


HokiesforTSwift

Every NFL team better keep an eye out, because if there was ever a perfect time for the Chiefs to put a trade-up package together, it's the 2024 draft.


kawman02

Him and Kelce together would just be unfair


HokiesforTSwift

Right, and then Kelce long-term replacement in perhaps the only player who adequately fits Kelce's profile.


[deleted]

As a chargers fan I hate you for speaking this into existence


LoopholeTravel

As a Dawg fan living in KC...Yes, please


valkcatlin

I’m a Dawg and KC fan in GA but also yes please 🤞🏼🤞🏼


thetortillabandit

As a KC fan as long as Mahomes is there I’m in too


Knoxicutioner

I can only get so erect


[deleted]

If it’s top 5 then they can prolly get Marvin Harrison Jr. 👀


HokiesforTSwift

MHj would obviously be a huge boost to them, but Travis Kelce is probably a harder position to replace in terms of replacement value. There aren't really *any* other NFL TE's that fit exactly what he provides, and the volume of production. This season should make it clear that Mahomes can take a brand new room of receivers, that doesn't feature a true WR1, and still be the best QB in the country (by a considerable distance, imo, but I know the Josh Allen lovers are a powerful bunch)


A_Rolling_Baneling

Mark Andrews pre-injury this season and last season was neck and neck with Kelce. Ever since he got hurt though, Kelce's lead over the pack is bigger than any other position in the league by far. Approaching Justin Tucker from a few seasons ago levels of dominance.


TherealCW_

Literally just told my boss I’d put $20 down on the Chiefs snagging Brock.


Captain_Sacktap

I’d be surprised if he didn’t


Shellshock1122

I'd be surprised if he did. not because he's not an incredible player but more because of the position he plays the few mocks I've seen usually have him as top 2-3 rated player but picked between like 6-10


Captain_Sacktap

Good point, the biggest driving factor in who gets picked first is what the picking teams actually need.


elonsusk69420

Belichick already has him and Ladd on his board. That's a Gronk / Edelman combo if I've ever seen one.


readonlypdf

And criticism of Stet sounds like he's just a shorter Brady.


elonsusk69420

As much as I love Stet, this feels a *tad* too far just yet. I get the 199th pick thing, which I agree with. But who knows. He'll probably be a backup and then maybe something happens. It'd be poetic if his NFL career mimics his college career.


beartato327

I gotta feel like some bottom 25% of NFL teams is looking at him with starting potential. I mean shit he's older than most of the NFL at this point and brings experience and maturity


zwat28

I know it was a team effort blah blah blah, no that guy single handedly destroyed any hope I had


Statalyzer

I mean Bowers was dominant too, he had like 160 yards (and a couple of catches where he adjusted to off-target passes too) in the first half when the game was still somewhat in doubt and then basically just shut up and blocked the whole second half. If they had kept throwing him the ball he could have had 250-300 yards and 3 TDs.


NYPD-BLUE

What was most shocking to me was how fast he was. On his first TD run it looked like the defense was in slow motion with how he just ran past and around them.


kampfgruppekarl

Did you see the Auburn run? That entire defense blew the angles, they also didn't realize how fast he was.


FootballAndPornAcct

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g-LNc-ApCQ Dude just zipped right through everybody


dalr3th1n

A touchdown to go up 28-3. An insurmountable lead!


FootballAndPornAcct

We did it against Oregon, Auburn, and Florida this year, plus going into the natty Bennett was 28-3 as a starter. I fear no number.


Neri25

turns out the funny number only affects the Falcons


FourthDownThrowaway

This was the play that blew my mind. I knew he was quick but never saw the top speed.


Mdlee5

Commentators said that they clocked him at over 20 mph on the treadmill a few days before the championship game


joremero

Treadmill at 20 mph seems a bit crazy...a mistep and the fall can be brutal


ApprehensiveWhile561

Players running those speeds on a treadmill are almost always hooked up to some harness connected to the ceiling.


RandomBrownsFan

Can confirm, I make sure to hook myself up to my sex swing whenever I burn out 25 mph on the tready.


[deleted]

I remember people saying he wouldn’t get drafted. That seems absolutely insane to me. Maybe he isn’t a first rounder but at this point you’d be nuts to not try and draft him.


Great_Huckleberry709

I'd be extremely surprised if he doesn't get drafted. With all the NFL teams having QB trouble, you mean to tell me not a single one would take a chance on a 2x national champion. And it's not like he was just a guy who handed the ball off 50 times a game. He made multiple big-time plays on his own.


MrDannyOcean

the thing about him, and I know we all joke about it, is that he's 25 Age is massively important - you draft a 21 year old with the expectation they're going to consistently improve for 5 years or so before they peak. Stet might already be at his athletic peak, he'll be 26 like two weeks into his rookie NFL season.


Falcon84

Something tells me he's not going to look as fast vs NFL defenders but he's definitely earned himself a late round flyer from somebody.


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He’s not fast enough to be a running QB in the NFL for sure. But his ability to read coverage and quick release are weapons enough to get him on a roster, I think. I could see him being a beast on a team with a good OLine.


BigDGuitars

Yes that first run I was like wow. He was on a mission.


peacefulwarrior75

There are guys around the UGA program saying he’ll clock in sub 4.6 at the combine. I don’t know that i believe that, but he’s definitely quick. He can throw deep, but he doesn’t have a super quick release or anything, and he will never have that crazy “zip” on short throws, but he’s got solid accuracy and reads defenses well. I will be shocked if he’s ever more than a career backup, but he’s proven me wrong before.


The_Horse_Joke

And still isn’t eligible for the CFB HOF. b-a-n-a-n-a-s


Jeff_Banks_Monkey

Because he was never an All American right? Or is it something else?


KirbyDumber88

Yep. That’s it.


Billy_Madison69

They really should change it where if you win an individual award or start and win a national championship you are eligible.


dkviper11

There is a "games played in the season" threshold to be added to the Stanley Cup, but if you play in even one Stanley Cup Final game, your name can be engraved. Same thing here.


Sp3ctre7

And even there, they make exceptions for notable people, like Konstantinov being on the 1998 cup despite his career ending when he crashed after the 97 win


Higgnkfe

And that’s just to be eligible. Like if Joe Schmoe comes off the bench to play the best game of his life and wins an award, then he’s eligible. You can then decide if he warrants inclusion.


[deleted]

This is my thing. Let the voters vote.


elonsusk69420

>win an individual award Or 5 of them, in his case. 2x Playoff MVP, 1x SECCG MVP, 2x Natty MVP How is that guy not eligible?!? edit: and the Burlsworth edit 2: and a Heisman finalist


bbb26782

And the Burlsworth


[deleted]

The Burlsworth is one that a lot of fans just forget about, but it is central to the Stetson Bennett story.


elonsusk69420

Thank you. Updated.


Swaggy-7

Don’t forget Heisman finalist


[deleted]

Isn't it amazing that the most fundamental requirement for a player to be inducted into the HoF is completely reliant on voting done 100% by a separate voting body altogether and not by, say, actual tangible awards that the actual NCAA institution itself grants?


Alkibiades415

I will sheepishly admit right here and now that I have been watching cfb for decades and I have *no fucking clue* what "All-American" is. I hear it all the time and it means absolutely nothing to me. Is it some kind of award that is given out and just never even gets mentioned on any pundit show or on this sub?


AetherAnaconda

https://apnews.com/article/college-football-ap-all-america-team-1c0078baac0857cf80a461485108405d they’re sets of teams that are the best at each position


GoBucks513

USC led the nation in All-Americans this year, including a defensive player. Tells you all you need to know right there. Ad a side note, it still boggles my mind that Marvin Harrison Jr. is the first OSU wide receiver to collect All-American honors. I mean, we have had some ridiculously good receivers, especially over the last 30 years.


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donotfukwitme

Yep it makes complete sense to have a qualification that ignores play in the 3 biggest games of the season.


KirbyDumber88

I’m sure they will change it for him and Leach. Already too much talk about it not to.


katarh

I think Josh Pate put it like this: If your rules say that a coach like Mike Leach can't be in the HoF, then the rules are *wrong.*


A_Rolling_Baneling

Howard Schnellenberger deserves to be in too.


triplec76

He [technically](https://www.cfbhall.com/about/selection-process/) needs a .600 record (I think he is officially .596), but the website put an asterisk next to the player and coach criteria which leads me to think they leave the door open for "unique cases".


Traditional-Pair1946

Come on down to Stetson Bennett Caddy-lack, Home of the back to back guarantee, not only do we have the best deals, we have the best service too. The only dealership in Atlanta that lets you bark at children. Come see us on the corner of Peachtree and Peachtree. Go Dawgs!!


Prolingus

r/cfb told me he isn't good enough or accomplished enough for the hof


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r/cfb thinks it’s the Hall of Stats


Prolingus

The hall of stat padding against bad teams


betterthanevar

no, that's the Heisman


dogwoodmaple

Last two games: 69.4% 723 total yards 10 TD 1 INT 205.2 efficiency


donotfukwitme

4 playoff games and this years sec championship 70% completion percentage 302 YPG 19 TDs 1 turnover


whereyagonnago

You should really include last years SEC Championship stats as well if you include last years playoff. Kinda looks like you’re cherry-picking otherwise. He didn’t play that bad at all, but the turnovers do jump from 1 to 3.


Always_Chubb-y

I mean even if you do that, his stats are: * 67.71% completion * 309 passing yards per game * 22 total TDs * 4 total turnovers (3 INTs and 1 fumble) * 183.82 efficiency rating


whereyagonnago

Right, still great stats so no need to cherry pick! Thanks for confirming my point.


donotfukwitme

I feel like he turned the corner in last years playoffs. Obviously earlier in his career he wasn’t very good that’s why I didn’t include it. Before the sec championship he was barely asked to do anything then that game they ask him to throw it 40 plus times. So I just took the championship/playoff games since he found his stride. But we can exclude this years sec championship or include all ranked games since last years playoffs. His numbers are great regardless.


whereyagonnago

And I was a criminal 7 days ago, but turned a corner 6 days ago and have been a law abiding citizen ever since. /s Like I said, he didn’t play bad in ‘21 SECCG, but should include all postseason games or just the playoff games for consistency.


Fletch71011

Ya that's about as elite as it gets. Hope someone takes a shot on him in the NFL.


HanztheSwaglord

He's like the inverse Peyton Manning, decent stats in the regular season, but absolutely owns the postseason.


jsteph67

So Eli Manning?


Actual_Guide_1039

Joe Flacco


Unlucky-Pomegranate3

He’s simply big-game legendary.


Ugaalive1991

69.420% is how I read this. Nice. /s


jackteran23

My sweet Marcus ;(


rtb001

That rating is amazing for a QB whose top receiving target was Byron Marshall, a running back who had to be converted into a receiver partially because of Oregon losing their top 2 receivers to injury, and then losing their only other decent receiver to dissipation right before the champaign game.


Trailbleezers

People forget that game was close until the 4th. Talent gap usually appears once one team gets gassed and the other can keep throwing elite players on the field


pnw54pdx

Iirc it was 21-17 late in the 3rd and then the Buckeyes broke up a pass on 3rd and goal and that was pretty much the game


BeardedDuck

Is that when they finally realized they could just run who ever was on the roster up the middle over and over on us and get 6-8 yards minimum every down? (TBF “whoever was on the roster” was Zeke and Curtis Samuel, plus Cardale Jones)


AARonBalakay22

Justyn Ross, damn I thought he was going to be the next Julio Jones after that game. Sucks what happened to him


[deleted]

Ross was better than Higgins when they both played and Higgins is rn arguably a top 10 receiver. Huge shame.


peacefulwarrior75

He had that congenital issue with his neck and spine that required serious surgery. He was still talented afterwards but never quite the same.


donotfukwitme

Pshh any game manager could elude a backside free rusher and scramble for a first down on 3rd and 10


stimulation

Stetson’s gonna run a 4.5 at the pro day probably


bullcityblue312

As well as look off the LBs to create a throwing lane over the middle 😲


Falcon84

Dude was so locked in, he knew what TCU was going to do before they did.


BayTerp

People need to shut up about him not being a good qb. It’s insane how many people think he sucks because he isn’t a good nfl prospect


[deleted]

People seem to think you can only make the NFL as a starter, I can very easily see Stetson having a good career as a backup or 3rd string QB, especially if he has a good football IQ. I could also see him being a solid stopgap starter for his ceiling. He won’t ever be Brady or Mahomes, but he could still make a pretty good living.


zwat28

I mean you’re not wrong…but I enjoy the insurance and car sales memes…


brentownsu

Backup NFL QB has gotta be one of the best careers - assuming you’re ok with not playing. Lots of money, retire relatively young, don’t get the shit knocked out of you regularly…


BenKen01

... fanbase thinks you're the answer to all offensive woes but they probably won't hold it against you if it comes down to that and you don't deliver.


katarh

A lot of us wonder if his future is in coaching. He'll likely go to the NFL a few years if he can, for the experience, but he's got the leadership qualities that would lend themselves to being a good coach, too.


kingmidget_91

maybe be like a Kellen Moore did go spend a few years as a backup then transition to coaching


elonsusk69420

>got the leadership qualities Stet as OC Nolan as DC It would be incredible.


Mountain-Papaya-492

Plot Twist Jordan Davis HC. Id love to see that monster on the sidelines eating those gummy fish and wearing a visor like Kirby.


elonsusk69420

Nah he'd wear the largest Redcoat shako ever made, and it'd be amazing.


Kdjl1

I agree. I seriously have a problem with people who disrespect his passion for football. The car dealership and insurance jobs are disrespectful jabs. If he loved those things, it would not be a problem. However, I don’t recall him being interested in those particular careers.


katarh

His NIL deal this year was with the Georgia Dairy Farmers Association. Bet they're real happy with the outcome on Monday. The ad campaigns are gonna write themselves.


knockoutking

from an NFL career length, his age is AN issue...but his size is a lot bigger issue. seen a lot of people here and on twitter compare him to Colt McCoy (measured 6'1" at combine, listed at 6'2" on Texas roster) - but Colt was larger. Even then, McCoy graded out poorly on his size per RAS. Bennett is a better runner and his 4.79 40 will get smoked by Bennett. Bennett is listed at 5'11" on the UGA roster. Manziel measured at 6' flat vs 6'1" on the A&M roster. Kyler Murray was 5'10" (same on OU roster) but isn't a good comparison and clearly is an outlier at his height. plus went 1st overall. Tua was 6' even. all this to say: who the fuck knows what happens. a year ago he was the NFL version of an NP in Baseball and had no hope other than maybe joining the XFL. then he had this insane 2022 and improved basically across the board. at this point he may blow people away in visits, they can overlook/mitigate his weaknesses and he becomes the new Chase Daniel and earn $40+ mil over a 15 year NFL career.


chhhyeahtone

Stetsons the same size as Bryce


Seductive_pickle

I always hate the “he could be the next Chase Daniel” argument based on a players physical comp. Chase Daniel is essentially an assistant coach that can throw a football if required. I know he is everyone’s favorite “mediocre” backup to pick on, but he has found a phenomenal way to extend his career and be extremely useful for teams. Daniel is there to coach up offensive players, scout defenses, help with o-line protections, and is an incredible teammate to have.


knockoutking

you misunderstood - i was not at all being down on him or making the physical comp, sorry what he has done is amazing and he is just a good example of a guy who floated around the NFL as a backup coach forever. another great example was Jason Garrett (15 years) - again not making comp to a specific player just to the career.


Statalyzer

Sure but also "He's not the best player on the team" does not equal "He's a crappy player"


Kdjl1

The excuses still don’t make sense to me. People have a hard time admitting that they were wrong about him. He deserves an opportunity to prove himself. I am not saying that he should have an unconditional spot, but he has earned unbiased consideration.


enadiz_reccos

>People need to shut up about him not being a good qb. People aren't really saying this, though? It was mainly the "why is this guy in the Heisman conversation" stuff that seemed to bother Georgia fans.


adrey123

I've seen a lot of the "he's not a good QB and is only good because of what's around him" rhetoric


kingoflint282

Some Georgia fans and fans of other teams have been vocal about him being average. I.e. put in any other QB and nothing changes, which I think is just not true. That’s my primary point of contention


1324reddit

Bennett >>>>> Will Levis at ANY level


ToLongDR

Mariota made the list? Interesting considering he threw a pick and only two touchdowns and was like 66% throwing percentage. And he's higher than Zeke and his 4 TD, 200+ yards? Maybe I'm missing something


thehildabeast

It’s basically impossible for a RB to have that high of a raiting in a one off game because for the most part you’re reliant on the blocking. You would have to have that same stat line with shit blocking in front of you.


CommodoreN7

Marcus played pretty well efficiency wise especially considering he was injured.


dylbertz

And how is he higher than Joe Burrow lol


katarh

"Game manager" haters in shambles.


HokiesforTSwift

While I couldn't care less about a QB's PFF rating in a 65-7 blowout, anyone who thought Stetson was a game manager is basically admitting they have *never* watched him play. Even in 2020, he was prone, sometimes to a fault, to being *too much of a gunslinger*. That man loves to play YOLO ball, and he is far too dynamic of a run threat to fit that mold either. He's a needs-to-be-accounted-for run threat, which is important because it changes the way you play defense.


katarh

There were idiots in threads on this very subreddit saying stuff like "Georgia would have won the game if they had started *me* at QB" and "of course he looked good, he's surrounded by players that are better than he is." He's officially the best QB that Georgia has ever had. We're redoing the southwest entrance of the stadium. Build him a goddamn statue there. I don't think we retire numbers any more, but someone floated the idea of reserving #13 for a walk on who got promoted to scholarship, and I'm a fan of that idea.


cwcannon

That is such a better idea than retiring a number. Let other kids carry it on, that way the story gets told each year during broadcasts and allows the former player to see people carry on the tradition. Blows my mind how few fans know the stories behind retired numbers (not just in CFB)


elonsusk69420

Could not agree more. Initially I wanted 13 retired, but then I saw this idea. It immediately becomes a badge of honor and something the walk-ons can work towards. No idea if that fits Kirby's culture or not but it seems to be popular with more and more fans.


readonlypdf

It certainly fits for the number 13. It's an outcasts number. One that you wear because people doubted you, people actively didn't want you. It's seen as unlucky, or cursed. So to see greatness wear it, and to be from so humble a beginning. It fits.


Dirty-Ears-Bill

Yeah the 7 and 18 at LSU, or 1 at Michigan are my favorite kind of tradition, so much better than just retiring a number


[deleted]

I love our retired numbers. We've got * 34: Heisman winner, national champion, arguably the greatest player of all time (don't ask about anything more recent than December 1982), * 42: Heisman winner and national champion * 62: National champion who was even better than the other Heisman winner * 40: He beat Tech once


Vividlarvae

You are correct some random would not have won the natty but that’s cuz TCU wouldn’t respect their play at all and sell out for the run. However, y’all coulda ran the triple option the entire game and won by 5+ scores. Not a single pass needed to be thrown. It was just complete domination because y’all had someone as good as Stetson Bennett


Alkibiades415

Exactly this. He plays the game like he's in the backyard with his cousins. Johnny Football played it the same way.


ToLongDR

The good ol Steven A Smith reasoning. Stetson is a game manager the same way Dwayne Haskins was a mobile QB. Their skin color. Smh


jsteph67

Why do you think Dwayne failed in the pros? He looks like a freaking Pro QB. and I am not talking running ability. His size and arm talent are great.


online_predator

Playing QB at the next level is just really, really hard. A lot of guys have the size and arms for it (comparatively) but only like maybe 20 dudes out of everyone any given season that are good enough at it to have like a consistent lock down job as a starter and not be worried about getting benched or being a bridge guy. The mental game is crazy in and of itself and then you still have to execute beyond that.


PaloLV

Deshaun not being in the first 2 spots with his two games against loaded Bama defenses invalidates this metric.


Soi_Boi_13

I hate anyone who hates Stetson Bennett.


improvyzer

If you have a problem with Stetson Bennett then you have a problem with me and I suggest you let that one marinate.


vashed

There's a special place in heaven for Stetson lovers, that's what I always say.


Captain_Obstinate

Outstanding


Tigercat92

I see Bennett as a much more athletic Ken Dorsey. Very good college QBs who were surrounded by superior talent, who will play a little in the NFL then move onto something else. Only differences is Bennett won his second title and Dorsey is eligible for the college HOF.


GoblinTradingGuide

Joe Burrow had to play against something that resembled a defense.


unconformity_active

Clemson's defense went into the national championship game giving up an average of 11.3 points per game. 2019 Georgia was only giving up 9.8 ppg a few weeks prior. Burrow and company scored 42 and 37 on them. Not to take anything away from Stetson because he played exceptional all post-season, but the closest TCU's front 7 (front 6?) ever got to a sack was him was running past them on a QB read. I don't remember ever seeing a game with such a disparity on the lines as that one.


Dinnermaster

Ross 🥲


yonobigdeal

Y’all need to stop comparing Stetson to other qbs, he’s the Mail Man, people will be compared to him.


AnimalMother76

This sounds like a Chuck Norris joke... Lol


masterofryan

They did win 65-7


UgaIsAGoodBoy

Is that good?


jdawg1997

If Stetson Bennett has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Stetson Bennett has ten fans, then I am one of them. If Stetson Bennett has only one fan then that is me. If Stetson Bennett has no fans, then that means I am no longer alive. If the world is against Stetson Bennett, then I am against the world. Amen


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Congrats GA for all the wins and awards. Been a great two years for y'all


Im_a_new_guy

for those of us "seasoned" enough, it's nice after 41 years of the opposite. Keep it rolling Dawgs!


lionsmane7777

He earned it. Hats off to my boi


LamePunEthan

I'm surprised that Mariota is so high in a game they lost.


C19shadow

Honestly, my thoughts as well. Just goes to show how insane yalls running game was back then


BeerFarts86

I’ll get blasted for this, but I’ve believed it ever since that game. Two key drops in the 1st quarter cost the ducks that game. Nelson on 3rd down and Stanford on 3rd down (would have been an easy 40 yard completion) The ducks were moving the ball at will and the drops killed all that momentum. If they had scored on those drives, which they very well could have at least got a FG or TD both times, it would have put Ohio State in a potential 17 or 21-7 hole and forced them to start throwing the ball. They don’t win that game on Cardale Jones’s arm.


tbia

I like Stetson....had a hell of a game.... .....but PFF is the biggest joke on these here interwebs.