Georgia Bulldogs didn't just win the National Championships on Monday night, they absolutely smashed their way to victory over TCU.
The most one-sided final in the history of the National Championships has been recorded, as Georgia won 65-7 to stun their opponents at SoFi Stadium, finishing the season with a 15-0 record. They defended their college title in style, with no one really competing for the crown.
One major reason for that was quarterback Stetson Bennett, who certified himself as a Georgia legend after leading them to back-to-back titles. He scooped up the MVP award in both National Championship matches, and coaches and team-mates believe he deserves a shot in the NFL.
Bennett's performance in his final Georgia game summed up his college career for the Bulldogs - spirited, impressive, and full of character. Not only did he throw for four touchdowns, he ran two into the endzone himself.
This tied a college football record, after he already ended Georgia's 40-year drought for success last season. Bennett isn't your average quarterback, standing just under 5'11 in height and below 200 pounds in weight, but that doesn't mean he should be ruled out.
ESPN research shows that since 2006, just three quarterbacks listed under 6-foot and 200 pounds have even been drafted. Armanti Edwards, Denard Robinson and Malcolm Perry are the three that made it, but each became a wide receiver in the NFL.
However, Bennett's story was different, and he's proved everyone wrong so far in his career. Bennett was a walk-on back in 2017, but left to play junior level as current Chicago Bears hero Justin Fields was starring for Georgia.
After departing for Jones County Junior College, Bennett returned to Georgia after they recruited him once more, and it was then that he began to prove the doubters wrong. "People slept on Stetson Bennett for a long time," Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said.
"He needs an opportunity to play for a long time at the next level. Some of the checks he made, some of the decisions he made [against TCU], just really elite," Smart added.
Bennett may be smaller, but his record as a starter speaks for itself, boasting a 29-3 tally as Georgia quarterback. The fact is, even if not a franchise starter in the NFL, he's more than earned the right to be given a shot.
The MVP was asked about what he'd tell the NFL ahead of a potential pick-up, and Bennett didn't seem too sure, as he said: "Hard worker. Pretty good at football. Smart. But they’ll see that. That will take care of itself."
