The Georgia Bulldogs found a way to end their championship drought and the college football world is celebrating along with them.
For the first time in over four decades, the Georgia Bulldogs are back on top of the college football world. Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs team finally broke through and beat the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim the national championship.
The win was huge for several reasons. It’s not often that someone beats Nick Saban and it’s even rarer that one of his former assistants is able to do just that. Of course, the context here is important. Smart was able to beat Saban on this stage, ending Alabama’s winning streak over Georgia and avenging some significant losses.
And now, college football media members are reacting to that impressive victory.
College football Twitter reacts to Georgia Bulldogs beating Alabama Crimson Tide in National Championship
This win was huge for Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, who was largely overlooked as a walk-on. Everyone likes an underdog story, even media members.
That Stetson Bennett footage...
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) January 11, 2022
College Football man.
Such a great scene on the Georgia sideline right now with Stetson Bennett. This guy is going to go down as an all-time story in the history of college football. Just a remarkable career that is capped by ending a 41-year title drought with a victory over the Heisman winner.
— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) January 11, 2022
Two former walk-on quarterbacks have beaten a Nick Saban-coached team in the last 25 years:
— Jason Starrett (@starrettjason) January 11, 2022
Michigan’s Brian Griese in 1997 vs. Michigan St
Georgia’s Stetson Bennett in 2021 vs. Alabama
Both QBs won a national championship that season.
This win is monumental for Georgia. Alabama wins a championship pretty much every other year with Nick Saban. The Bulldogs have been waiting a long time for something like this.
Congrats to @GeorgiaFootball that was a great game
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) January 11, 2022
DAWG NATION ... IT'S HAPPENING ‼️ pic.twitter.com/zfXCbfjvdB
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) January 11, 2022
We said ALL preseason and season that this HAD to be the year for Georgia. Dawg fans hated hearing it.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) January 11, 2022
That’s a lot of pressure and they did it. Hat’s off.
Of course, Alabama will almost certainly be back in this game in the near future. They’re too good not to be in consideration again next season. But, maybe Smart and his Bulldogs will be able to reload too.
All it took was Alabama losing two 1,000-yard receivers in its last three games for someone else to win it.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 11, 2022
Great game. Congrats to Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. https://t.co/7ZaaGA57iX
— Mel Kiper Jr. (@MelKiperESPN) January 11, 2022
this is a lot of joy in a very short period of time for Georgia/Braves fans
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) January 11, 2022
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