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Kirby Smart Pulls Stetson Bennett, Starters With Georgia Up Big over TCU

With Georgia on the verge of claiming its second straight national title, coach Kirby Smart pulled his offensive starters with 13:25 to play in the fourth quarter.

The top-ranked Bulldogs dominated No. 3 TCU from the early going en route to building a commanding 52–7 lead going into the final frame. After a short run by backup running back Branson Robinson, Smart took a timeout to allow Stetson Bennett, tight end Brock Bowers, receiver Ladd McConkey and the rest of the first-team offense to leave the field one last time.

UGA fans showered Bennett and Co. with a raucous standing ovation as they trotted to the sidelines, where Smart was the first to greet his senior quarterback.