re: On3: The best quarterback/running back/wide receiver trios in college football in 2022

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I like Hooker more than Bennett (and the stats back that up) and Tillman more than any WR/TE UGA has (the stats back that up as well). I'm not the only one or UGA would be on this list.

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The stats don't back that up though.

Bennett and Hooker were almost identical in passing this past year (Both took their time becoming starters... in the end Hooker had only 20 more pass attempts). Hooker ran more often but Bennett did more with each rush attempt.

Tillman and Bowers are pretty similar statistically as well. Bowers had 60 touches for 938 yards and 14 TD. Tillman had 64 touches for 1081 yards and 12 TD.

And frankly... Jabari Small doesn't impress me. His stand out games last year (over 50 yards total rushing and receiving) were against Bowling Green, Ole Miss, South Alabama, Vandy, Florida, Kentucky and Purdue. For McIntosh... a 3rd string player, he topped 50 yards against Arkansas, Tennessee, Charleston Southern and GT. McIntosh had 6 TD's compared to 9 for Small. 570 yards in 80 touches compared to 873 yards in 150 touches. Given the opportunities... McIntosh has played better.

People are overlooking what UGA's offensive players did because the defense was so dominant. But when you actually do look at the stats... UGA was pretty good offensively last year. There's a reason they were 4th in the nation in yards gained per offensive play run and 10th in the nation in scoring offense.