Georgia’s Stetson Bennett Among Heisman Finalists

Author Chris Michaels

December 5th, 2022 7:08 PM

Georgia’s Stetson Bennett is among the list of the Heisman Finalists. Bennett along with TCU’s Max Duggan, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud and USC’s Caleb Williams have been invited to Saturday’s ceremony in New York City.

Coach Kirby Smart has been pleased with Bennett’s progress and play this season and in Saturday’s game against LSU. He share his thoughts with dawgnation.com

“I think it’s one of those things, this guy’s 23 of 29 in the second half, I mean, he didn’t get to do a whole lot in the second half, so I don’t know what he was in the first half,” Smart said.

Bennett guided the Bulldogs to their first SEC Championship since 2017. This season he has thrown for 20 touchdowns and 3,425 yards. He is also a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Burlsworth Trophy, which goes to the nation’s top player who began their career as a walk-on.

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up prior to the SEC Championship game against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 and Jack Podlesny #96 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs scrambles against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after Kenny McIntosh #6 scored a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with the MVP trophy after defeating the LSU Tigers in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 and Chad Lindberg #78 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate after defeating the LSU Tigers in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on against the LSU Tigers during the first quarter in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on against the LSU Tigers during the first quarter in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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