Georgia Football: 3 takeaways from dominant ranked win over Tennessee

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Oct 10, 2020; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) runs with the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Bulldogs trust Stetson Bennett; Vols don’t trust Jarrett Guarantano

Tennessee wants Jarrett Guarantano to do what Stetson Bennett does for Georgia. Bennett takes care of the football, gets the ball to his playmakers, and makes a play with his feet when needed. Guarantano’s stat line is not bad. He completed 23-of-36 of his passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns.

However, Guarantano threw an ill-advised interception and fumbled away the ball in the third quarter that turned the game over. What is obvious watching the game is Jeremy Pruitt, and his offensive staff has no desire to put the ball in Guarantano’s hands when the game is on the line.

The Bulldogs trust Stetson Bennett more than Tennessee trusts Guarantano. Bennett did a masterful job of getting the ball to his playmakers, and he was trusted to make a play when the Bulldogs needed one.

In Guarantano’s defense, Georgia’s defensive line dominated the line of scrimmage the entire game. The New Jersey native had little time to set his feet and find receivers. Guarantano was not helped by his ground game, either. You can’t ask a quarterback to do what Bennett did for the Bulldogs when you can’t run the football or protect the quarterback.

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