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Our National Championship Game Issue
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FOOTBALL<br />
KEVIN BUTLER’S PLAYERS OF THE GAME<br />
OFFENSIVE PLAYER<br />
Each week, Georgia and Chicago<br />
Bears Hall of Fame legend Kevin<br />
Butler picks his Players of the<br />
Game. A member of numerous<br />
Halls of Fame and holder of a<br />
slew of records, Butler co-hosts<br />
DawgTalk on Georgia Football<br />
Saturdays and the famous<br />
Bulldog Brunch from the Hilltop<br />
Grille on Sundays.<br />
— COMPILED BY JEFF DANTZLER<br />
Stetson Bennett - This Bulldog rises to the occasion no<br />
matter what the situation might be. Bennett‘s performance<br />
once again, adds to the legend of one of the greatest Bulldogs<br />
ever. In the hardest game of the year against the toughest<br />
competition in the semifinals Bennett was 23 of 34 for 398<br />
yards with three TDs, while directing a comeback in the last<br />
two minutes of the game to propel Georgia to the national<br />
championship game against TCU. The great ones do it when<br />
they have to and Stetson produced in the fourth quarter,<br />
going 10 for 12 for 190 yards and two TDs in a performance<br />
that’ll go down in collegiate football history. There’s one more<br />
game to go. Stetson, just keep being yourself and mail home<br />
the national championship to the state of Georgia who will all<br />
be behind you.<br />
DEFENSIVE PLAYER<br />
Javon Bullard - In the semifinal game against Ohio State, both defenses<br />
were put to the test and both defenses got exposed, but in the end,<br />
Georgia bent, but did not break. Javon Bullard ‘s play inspires me as a fan.<br />
He brings a tremendous effort and enthusiasm that captures a unique<br />
elegant violence that special defensive backs have. Three solo tackles,<br />
one sack and continued pressure makes Bullard a presence to be felt<br />
when the game is both physical for tackling and athletically challenging<br />
in the passing game. Ohio State certainly produced both physically<br />
and through the air, and Javon played to win, and Georgia’s defense<br />
did in the end. What I like the most is his effort and hustle wrapped in<br />
determination, a real Bulldog defender. TCU is up next and they will be<br />
ready for a physical fight and Bullard can lead the way.<br />
SPECIAL TEAM PLAYER<br />
Kearis Jackson – the senior Bulldog wide receiver, always produces on<br />
offense, but in a key situation against Ohio State, Kearis filled in where<br />
needed and produced at every given chance. We knew Ohio State would<br />
offer some opportunities to return kickoffs and Jackson took two returns<br />
for 50 yards to keep Ohio State at bay in the return game. Also, the senior<br />
Dawg had a 22 yard punt return that sent fear into the Ohio State fans!<br />
Kearis produced an extra 72 yards for the special teams in a game where<br />
you needed to win the special teams. He is a leader, and certainly will<br />
play a huge role against TCU. It’s nice to have KJ back there securing fair<br />
catches, while we try to get Ladd a little more healthy. A true Dawg and a<br />
team player.<br />
GO DAWGS!<br />
2021 National Champions<br />
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