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Question about Stetson Bennett

Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:31 am
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
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Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:31 am
How was Bennett able to stay eligible but yet spend 6 years in college but never have enough credits to graduate?

Is possible he wasn't eligible for parts of his career?
Posted by FooManChoo
Member since Dec 2012
41643 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:35 am to
Switched majors a couple times, I believe.
Posted by JetDawg
Los Angeles, California
Member since Oct 2020
7143 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:36 am to
Have to remember he left UGA once and then transferred back. Sometimes that will cause a student to lose credits depending upon which classes at the other school are eligible for transfer. This can easily cause a student's graduation to be pushed back until the required number of credits have been attained. Not sure if this was Bennett's case or not, though. He did switch majors, though, and this will definitely cause you to graduate later.
This post was edited on 5/20/23 at 11:37 am
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
15826 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:51 am to
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Have to remember he left UGA once and then transferred back.


He went to a JUCO and was accepted back, on scholarship, so he had to do the NCAA clearing house route. And the academic standards for a walkon are higher than a scholarship player. So he had to of amassed a minimum of 200 credit hours in his career. With the standard of towards an accredited degree.

He had to have the credits to be eligible, why didn’t he graduate and just start grad school like a normal student athlete? If he didn’t have the grades he should have sat out.
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46412 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:53 am to
Switched majors from History to Philosophy to Economics. NCAA mandates you make sufficient progress toward a degree and with that many amassed hours plus core being completed, he satisfied all NCAA reqs to remain eligible so long as he was enrolled in 12 hours each semester. Ultimately, just a bad look for him personally and for UGA’s Grad Success Rate for football
This post was edited on 5/20/23 at 11:54 am
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
15826 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:54 am to
Did he go to JUCO for failing grades? Or for playing time. I was under the impression it was for playing time.
Posted by OBATiger
Orange Beach
Member since Mar 2023
1157 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 11:55 am to
Stetson owner creepy mofo
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46412 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 12:20 pm to
He left as a walk on for JUCO to get PT and came back on scholarship
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58902 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 1:19 pm to
quote:

How was Bennett able to stay eligible but yet spend 6 years in college but never have enough credits to graduate?


The same way Tyrann Mathieu was able to fail 10+ drug tests and stay eligible, I guess.

Report: Tyrann Mathieu admits to failing more than 10 drug tests
CBS
Posted by Cheer
Member since Sep 2021
5254 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 1:23 pm to
Mic drop
Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
7482 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 1:27 pm to
He started under UGA 8. He left under UGA 11.


I keed, I keed.
Posted by NawFoo
Member since Mar 2023
833 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 3:48 pm to
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The same way Tyrann Mathieu was able to fail 10+ drug tests and stay eligible, I guess.

Report: Tyrann Mathieu admits to failing more than 10 drug tests
CBS


Thanks for the link[/Phsidekick
This post was edited on 5/21/23 at 2:24 am
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
25538 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 3:49 pm to
quote:

How was Bennett able to stay eligible but yet spend 6 years in college


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He was at UGA for 4.5 years.
Changed his major twice (3 declared majors).
And presumably finished working towards a professional certification (not a degree program).
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58902 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 3:54 pm to
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Thanks for the link[/Phsteven


Crazy isn't it? LSU fan starts a troll thread and for some reason when a Georgia fan strikes back you act like you have been unfairly treated.
Posted by NawFoo
Member since Mar 2023
833 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 4:02 pm to
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Crazy isn't it? LSU fan starts a troll thread and for some reason when a Georgia fan strikes back you act like you have been unfairly treated.


And then downvotes because his feelings are hurt over his shtick getting made fun of.

Good times
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58902 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 4:11 pm to
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And then downvotes because his feelings are hurt over his shtick getting made fun of.

Good times


I don't down vote. Seems somebody else can see crap.
I rarely eve up vote. Seems like a stupid exercise....kind of like the OP. Yet here you are cheering him on, then get butt hurt when somebody smacks you down.

ETA
Just noticed my post with the link got down voted! OHHHH NOOOOO! Must have been you!
This post was edited on 5/20/23 at 4:14 pm
Posted by koreandawg
South Korea
Member since Sep 2015
8960 posts
Posted on 5/20/23 at 4:22 pm to
1. The amount of credits you need to be considered a full load is about two thirds of what students usually take to graduate in four years.

2. That would mean you can stay fully eligible to play and graduate in 6 years.

3. He changed majors. Even one time would make it possible. He changed twice.

4. He transferred out of state and then back in state. Normally, when you transfer (based on my own experience) they are gonna assume you are graduating in their state and they are gonna sign you up for the core classes required in their state that weren't required in your previous state. Some classes won't transfer. So as an out of state transfer, he still could've been fully eligible, not even changed majors, and still not graduate.
Posted by NawFoo
Member since Mar 2023
833 posts
Posted on 5/21/23 at 2:22 am to
I wasn't even referencing you. Lol
I was talking about Phsidekick
Posted by NawFoo
Member since Mar 2023
833 posts
Posted on 5/21/23 at 2:23 am to
Just gave you an upvote
Posted by 3rddownonthe8
Atlanta, GA
Member since Aug 2011
5212 posts
Posted on 5/21/23 at 6:49 am to
Wrong!
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