Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton didn’t leave much room for the Mike Bobo critics on Tuesday.
At SEC Media Days in Tampa, Fla., Stockton backed his offensive coordinator with a strong defense, making it clear he believes Bobo’s value goes far beyond what outsiders see on Saturdays.
“Coach Bobo, I think he gets the best out of everybody. I know he gets the best out of me and all my teammates cause a lot of people have criticism,” Stockton said.
“They don't get to see the day in and day out thing that Coach Bobo does. He barely sleeps during the week, during the game week.
But just they don't see all the work he puts in, the love he has for the university, the love he has for all my teammates and me. I truly don't think nobody understands how hard he works.
And I think he's the best play caller in the country. And I'm just really excited for this season.”
Stockton was one of three Georgia players in Tampa alongside head coach Kirby Smart, and it marked his second straight trip to SEC Media Days. Smart also brought him last year, before Stockton took over as Georgia’s starter for the first time and guided the Bulldogs to an 11-1 regular season, an SEC title and a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Now heading into his second year as the starter, Stockton brings a full season of production with him. He passed for 2,894 yards and 24 touchdowns last season, while also adding 462 rushing yards and 10 scores on the ground.
Bobo’s place in the Georgia conversation has been a familiar one. His connection to the program goes back to his days as the Bulldogs’ quarterback in the 1990s, followed by a stint as the play caller in 2007 under Mark Richt and then another return under Smart.
Georgia enters the season still positioned among the sport’s top teams, and Stockton said he’s excited about what comes next as the Bulldogs chase more success in the SEC and the College Football Playoff.
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