Georgia Bulldogs to Start Stetson Bennett vs. Florida Gators: Multiple Reports

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JACKSONVILLE - The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs will start Stetson Bennett Saturday in the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party against the Florida Gators. 

The move to start Bennett was reported by multiple outlets. Bennett has started since the Bulldogs took on No. 8 Arkansas. Dawg Post had a note for premium subscribers know earlier in the day regarding the matter. 

The win over No. 11 Kentucky, Bennett started for third straight week and fourth overall this season. Bennett is 8-2 as a starter including 4-0 this season. He got the nod in place of the injured JT Daniels (lat). Against the Cats Bennett completed a 19-yard TD pass to senior RB James Cook on 3rd and 4 for a 7-0 lead with 14:54 left in the 2nd quarter. In the second half, Bennett connected with freshman Brock Bowers for a pair of scores that covered 20 and 27 yards.

Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters earlier this week that the starting quarterback would be determined by practice during the week. 

"I think it's going to be based on practice," Smart told reporters Monday. "No decision has been made whatsoever. (Daniels) did practice on Wednesday and did pretty good. Then he practiced on Thursday and did well in terms of... He didn't have pain before, during or after and that's what we're looking for. 'Is it bothering you today? No. Can you throw today? Yes. Did you throw today? Yes. How does it feel after? Not pain there.' Again, we'll continue down that same path today with him to see how he feels. The good thing is that he's gotten a good Friday, Saturday, Sunday - really almost four days once you count from the last practice to this practice. All the players have. So in terms of that, it'll be based on how practice goes and no determination has been made nor will it be made. It's based on performance on the field.”

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