Daily News | Stetson Bennett leads Georgia to another national championship in rout of TCU
Stetson Bennett couldn’t have asked for his story to have a better conclusion. If there’s anything more he could have asked for, he might’ve wanted a little more time.
Although Bennett has played on some of the most talented college football teams ever assembled, his story is the quintessential underdog tale. Bennett received one FBS scholarship offer, from Middle Tennessee State. He walked on at Georgia instead, then left to play junior college football at Jones County Junior College. After a year at Jones County, he came back to Georgia on scholarship, yet was only there to be Jake Fromm’s backup.
“I mean, I wouldn’t believe them,” Bennett said. “I mean, I don’t know. That would have been like -- well, good thing I signed with Georgia, you know?” In today’s day and age, departed starters often head for greener pastures. Mathis did, heading to Temple, where he got a season’s worth of starts under his belt before losing his job this year to EJ Warner. Instead, Bennett stuck around. When Daniels went down with an oblique injury, Bennett led the Bulldogs to their first national title since 1980.
In the postgame scramble, Bennett was the man of the hour, surrounded by throngs of teammates and well-wishers. With a cigar in his hand, he celebrating, walking through a mixture of rain, confetti, and cigar smoke arm and arm with his coach, head held high.
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