Georgia quarterback Carson Beck unlikely to return to College Football Playoff: report
Georgia is reportedly preparing for life without starting quarterback Carson Beck in the College Football Playoff.
Beck is reportedly looking at surgical options to repair an elbow injury in his throwing arm and is unlikely to return this season, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
On the last play before halftime of the SEC Championship game, Beck went to throw a Hail Mary, but the Texas quarterback hit his arm during the throw.
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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, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (MAGN)
The Bulldogs’ quarterback went down in pain and was taken out by sophomore Gunner Stockton in the third quarter.
Stockton was 12-16 with 71 yards and one interception, replacing Beck in the second half. In overtime, the sophomore quarterback had to leave the game because of a hit to the head.
So, Beck, while injured, re-entered the game to hand the ball off to running back Trevor Etienne, who scored the game-winning touchdown.
After the game, Beck talked about how he didn’t catch the ball properly during the play, according to On3.
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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) goes down after being hit on his shoulder during the first half of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (MAGN)
Because Georgia beat Texas 22-19 in overtime to win the SEC Championship when Beck was injured, they received a first round bye as the No. 2 seed. They played the winner of No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 10 Indiana.
Stockton is in line to make its first career College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Stockton is 25-32 passing for 206 yards in limited action in all three games this season.
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Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) goes back for a pass against the Texas Longhorns during the second half of the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Photos by Brett Davis-Imagn)
While Beck may not start in the College Football Playoffs, the Georgia senior quarterback’s career is far from over as he still has one year of eligibility remaining.
Beck may declare for the NFL Draft anyway, forgoing his final year of eligibility. The senior quarterback could also stay in Georgia for another season, or enter the transfer zone to try to boost his stock.
This season, Beck has completed 64.7% of his passes, throwing for 3,485 yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, leading Georgia to an 11-2 record.
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