Georgia is reportedly preparing for life without starting quarterback Carson Beck College Football Playoffs.
Beck is reportedly exploring the possibility of surgery to repair an injury to the elbow of his throwing arm and is unlikely to return this season. Sources told ESPN Thursday.
On the last play before halftime SEC Championship On the play, Beck went to throw a Hail Mary, but the Texas defender hit his arm as he threw.
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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) on the sideline after leaving the game during the second half of the SEC Championship game against Texas in Atlanta on Saturday, December 7, 2024. (IMAGN)
The Bulldogs quarterback went down in pain and was replaced by sophomore Gunner Stockton in the third quarter.
Stockton was 12-16 with 71 yards and an interception, replacing Beck in the second half. In overtime, the second-year quarterback had to abandon the game because he took a massive blow to the head area.
So Beck came back into the game despite his injury and handed the ball to running back Trevor Etienne, who scored the game-winning touchdown.
After the game, Beck talked about how he didn’t have a good grip on the ball during the game On3.
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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) goes to the ground after being hit on his throwing shoulder during the first half of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (IMAGN)
Because Georgia Beat Texas 22-19 in overtime to win the SEC Championship, where Beck was injured, they secured a first-round game as a No. 2 seed. They play the winner of No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 10 Indiana.
Stockton is about to make its first career start in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Stockton is 25-32 passing for 206 yards in limited action in three games this season.
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Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) drops back to pass against the Texas Longhorns during the second half of the 2024 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
While Beck may not start in the College Football Playoff, the senior quarterback’s career at Georgia isn’t necessarily over yet as he still has one year of eligibility remaining.
Beck could sign up for it NFL Draft In any case, he forwent his final year of admission. The senior quarterback could also stay at Georgia for another season or enter the transfer portal to try to bolster his stock.
This season, Beck has completed 64.7% of his passes and thrown for 3,485 yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, leading Georgia to an 11-2 record.
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