Stetson fan

Auburn Coach Bryan Harsin took exception to a question at his Monday news conference from a reporter who included the comment Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is “obviously not the most athletic guy in the world.”

Auburn plays at Georgia on Saturday.

“I’m not sure Stetson would say that,” Harsin said of the reference to Bennett not being athletic. “I’m impressed with him.

“There are guys that are bigger and more athletic, but I was fortunate to coach a guy that wasn’t very athletic but won more games than any college quarterback ever, and they said the same thing about him.”

Harsin was Boise State’s offensive coordinator when quarterback Kellen Moore — now the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive coordinator — led the Broncos to a 50-3 record from 2008-11.

Bennett is 19-3 as a starter for the Bulldogs, including 5-0 this season after he helped Georgia win the national title last year.

“He’s a winner,” Harsin said. “He’s plenty fast enough to run the ball, he’s plenty fast enough to scramble around and make plays.

“He finds the open receivers, he’s accurate, and he manages their offense really well.”

When Georgia won 3410 at Auburn last season, Bennett passed for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns and rushed 6 times for 41 yards.

“I don’t see a whole lot of weaknesses in his game,” Harsin said. “I think he has command of what they are doing, and he’s plenty good enough to hurt you in all the ways.”

This season Bennett has completed 116 of 168 passes for 1,536 yards and 5 touchdowns with 1 interception and has 4 rushing touchdowns.