CHASING THE CHAMPIONSHIP: Bulldogs, Horned Frogs talk about big game during Media Day
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Georgia Bulldogs continue preparing for their quest to repeat as national champions when they take on the TCU Horned Frogs at So-Fi Stadium on Monday evening.
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Media day is currently underway in Los Angeles. We are getting a chance to hear from both teams before the big game on Monday.
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Atlanta News First reporter Rob Hughes caught up with the father of Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett IV to talk about the preparations ahead of the game.
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“It’s a great story. To have the dream, to have the vision, and work the plan. It’s a testament to two things, one how good the lord is. He’s so faithful to my family. Also hard work. When you’ve been told you can’t do something, it’s not up to them, just go to work,” said Stetson Bennett III.
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Georgia fans are hoping the Bulldogs’ can win back-to-back college championships. In 2021, UGA won its first national championship since 1980 when the Bulldogs defeated the University of Alabama 33-18.
“If you want it, go to work,” said Bennett III. “I graduated in 1996 from the University of Georgia and I’ve been a season ticket holder since that day. So, I’m not just here as a father, I’m here as a fan. To get to see not only Georgia reach the pinnacle but to have your son there is special.”
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PHOTOS: Chasing the Championship 2023: UGA vs TCU
Georgia Bulldog legend Ray Goff praised head coach Kirby Smart ahead of the national college football championship game. Goff was one of the people who recruited Smart to the Bulldogs and is happy with the direction that the team is heading.
Georgia Bulldog legend talks about Kirby Smart ahead of the championship game. Watch below.
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Bulldogs cornerback Kelee Ringo says the team is happy to have experience in a championship game and it builds confidence. “Being in a situation like this, we’ve been in big games of course and the experience helps with anything in life.”
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