Bennett ends his storybook career in Athens by going 17-26 for 224 yards and earning offensive MVP honors.
On the night, the sophomore signal-caller attempted a whopping 57 throws, completing 35 for 369 yards in the loss.īennett, though asked to do less, was sharpest when it mattered most, following his touchdown pass to Mitchell with a 15-yard scoring toss to Brock Bowers, putting Georgia up 8 points with 3:33 to play.
Young, who had designs on following wide receiver DeVonta Smith and becoming the second straight Alabama player to win both the Heisman Trophy and National Championship in the same season, was attempting to lead the Crimson Tide to a game-tying score and two-point conversion, when his throw was snatched by Ringo. The second of which, an interception by Kelee Ringo, served as the nail in the coffin, as the 19-year-old freshman cornerback picked off Young and raced 79 yards for Georgia's third straight touchdown. 4, was more than up to the task in the rematch, holding Alabama to just 30 rushing yards, and forcing a pair of turnovers. Georgia's vaunted defense, exposed during the 17-point loss to Alabama on Dec. However, on the very next possession, Bennett responded with a picturesque 40-yard scoring strike to Adonai Mitchell, giving the Bulldogs the lead right back at 19-18. The rematch, however, went the way of Georgia, in large part thanks to senior quarterback Stetson Bennett.Ī costly fourth-quarter Red Zone fumble by Bennett led to Alabama's lone touchdown, a three-yard strike from Bryce Young to Cameron Latu which put the Crimson Tide in front 18-13 with 10:14 to play. Saban, who was seeking his seventh national title at Alabama, and eighth overall, was Smart's boss for nine seasons in Tuscaloosa, and most recently got the better of his pupil during the SEC Championship game. Smart - who had previously been 0-4 when facing his mentor Nick Saban as a head coach - watched his top-ranked Bulldogs close the game with a 33-18 victory in Indianapolis. Kirby Smart, Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldogs turned back their demons and turned away Alabama, defeating the reigning national champions to capture the school's first title since 1980. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and defensive back Lewis Cine celebrate after the win.
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