Kirk Herbstreit comments on Stetson Bennett's legacy

Stetson Bennett is a miracle of a college football player. The Georgia quarterback has been on a long journey but, as it winds down to its final game, he is on the verge of etching his name in history with a potential second-straight national championship on the line tomorrow night.

Ahead of that final game against TCU in the CFP on Monday night, Kirk Herbstreit shared his thoughts on what Bennett’s legacy will be. He said people will remember Bennett as a role model that players can look up to as someone who overcame so much to become the star that he is.

“He’s what every high school coach talks to every kid about that’s not a five-star,” said Herbstreit. “More people can relate to Stetson Bennett than can relate to CJ Stroud. Because here’s a guy that, four years ago, nobody was talking about how great he is. And to be able to have that internal fire is incredible.”

“To think that he could overcome his own coaches basically telling him twice ‘you’re not good enough’? And, yet, he just kept coming back? I mean he’s the ultimate underdog story,” Herbstreit said. “And, here is, trying to win back-to-back national championships, something we’ve only seen twice in like 40 years.”

Bennett has been doubted, doubted, and doubted some more over his time in Athens. It led to a redshirt, a transfer from and back to the program, and plenty of comparison between him and other options like Jake Fromm, Justin Fields, and JT Daniels. Still, he’s the one that is going to go down in the history of Georgia’s program. He will only solidify that fact further with a win against the Horned Frogs tomorrow night.

In the end, Herbstreit says the sport will miss Bennett when he’s gone. He has fought for his spot in college football history and has written a story along the way that Herbstreit says won’t soon be forgotten.

“I can’t say enough good things about him. I love how he plays, I love how he gets mad. He plays with a chip on his shoulder. And, yet, he has become the face of this program this year,” Herbstreit said. “When he’s done playing, I think those of us that just objectively love the game will miss him a lot.”