Field Street Forum

ATHENS — University of Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett has been named one of the four Heisman Trophy finalists announced Monday night. The four finalists will be in New York this Saturday night for the announcement of the Heisman winner.

Bennett led the Bulldogs to the College Football Playoff national championship in the 2021 season and has the undefeated Georgia team currently at the top of the rankings heading into this year’s playoff.

The Blackshear, Ga., sixth year senior is 27-3 as the starting Georgia quarterback. He’s the third Heisman finalist invited to New York joining 1982 Heisman winner Herschel Walker and 1992 running back Garrison Hearst. Georgia’s other Heisman winner was 1942 quarterback Frank Sinkwich.

Read more

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett has been named the recipient of the 2022 Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding college player who began his career as a walk-on.

In addition, Bennett was also named one of four Heisman Trophy finalists earlier in the day Monday.

Bennett received the Burlsworth Trophy on Monday during a ceremony at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas. The other two finalists were Troy senior linebacker Carlton Martial (like Bennett, a 2021 finalist) and Purdue senior quarterback Aidan O’Connell.

Read more