UGA's Bennett Named A Heisman Finalist

ATHENS, GA — Georgia Bulldog quarterback Stetson Bennett is named one of four Heisman Memorial Trophy finalists Monday night.

The announcement was made on ESPN.

Bennett is going up against University of Southern California's Caleb Williams, Texas Christian University's Max Duggan and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud — all quarterbacks.

According to Sports Illustrated, Bennett is the first quarterback from Georgia and the first Bulldog to be named a Heisman finalist since Garrison Hearst in 1992.

NFL retiree Herschel Walker was the last Georgia player to win the award in 1982, the outlet reported.

USA Today reported this year is the first time that four quarterbacks are named as finalists.

Bennett released the following statement after the announcement, according to SI:

“I don’t even know what to think right now. We have a lot of good players who make me look good. It’s special. This honor is all about my teammates and this team. I wouldn’t be here if we didn’t have the team that we have. This honor is for them. I understand what Coach (Kirby) Smart means when he says that success comes to those who don’t look for it or are too busy working to look for it. I have never thought about the Heisman. I just wanted to play quarterback at Georgia. I just wanted to play football. I’m thinking of the players and people who have been in this with me. Regardless of who wins, it’s a huge honor to be in this group. The wideouts, tight ends, running backs, offensive line, defense, coaches – I wouldn’t have this opportunity without them so a ton of gratitude for them.”

The winner of the Heisman will be announced on ESPN at 8 p.m. Saturday in New York.

The announcement for Bennett's nomination comes shortly after the Bulldogs defeated Louisiana State to win the Southeastern Conference Championship game Saturday in Atlanta.

The Bulldogs are gearing up to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2022 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at 8 p.m., Dec. 31, New Years Eve, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bulldogs are seeded No. 1 and the Buckeyes are No. 4.