The Peach Bowl battle between C.J. Stroud and Stetson Bennett will be the fourth-ever head-to-head matchup of Heisman finalists in a College Football Playoff game.
in back-to-back years, Stroud has certainly done that – though his Ohio State legacy would be bolstered significantly if he can lead the Buckeyes to a signature win or two in the CFP.
Georgia’s only loss in the past two years came against last year’s Heisman winner, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who clinched last year’s Heisman by throwing for 421 yards and three touchdowns against the Bulldogs in the 2021 SEC Championship Game. Given that the Bulldogs lead the entire nation in rushing yards allowed per game , Ohio State might need a similar performance from Stroud to upset the Bulldogs.
At the time, Georgia probably wouldn’t have guessed Bennett would become a Heisman finalist – or even its starting quarterback. After all, Bennett began his career at Georgia as a walk-on and actually transferred out of Georgia for a year to play at Jones College before transferring back to Georgia in 2019 after Fields transferred to Ohio State.
Bennett didn’t become Georgia’s full-time starting quarterback until midway through last season, but proved his ability to deliver on the biggest stage in last year’s College Football Playoff, in which he completed 66 percent of his passing attempts for 537 yards and five touchdowns with zero interceptions to lead the Bulldogs to wins over Michigan and Alabama. He’s continued to be efficient throughout the 2022 season, completing 68.
Given that Georgia is known more for its rushing offense and defense than its passing game, it’s debatable whether Bennett actually deserves to be a Heisman finalist. Ask talent evaluators who Georgia’s best player is, and you’re more likely to hear names like tight end Brock Bowers or defensive lineman Jalen Carter.
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