Georgia football will compete for their third national title in four years after winning last weekend’s SEC title game. The Georgia Bulldogs bested the Texas Longhorns for the second time this season, winning a 22-19 overtime thriller. However, star quarterback Carson Beck suffered an upper-body injury in the first half’s final play. Georgia ruled Beck out, turning to backup Gunner Stockton while trailing 6-3 at the half. Stockton energized the offense, leading the Bulldogs on a scoring drive to open the third quarter while also playing a pivot role in setting up the offense for the walk-off touchdown in the extra period.

 

Beck, who handed off the ball to running back Trevor Etienne in relief for a banged-up Stockton on the game’s final play, received news of his upper body injury following an MRI on Monday. Beck will likely miss the team’s first-round game in the College Football Playoff when they face off against the winner of Notre Dame and Indiana, and potentially the rest of the season, with a UCL injury. On the heels of the news, Georgia football fans celebrated Beck’s career with the SEC power, which may have ended in last Saturday’s SEC Championship.

 

 

Georgia Football Fans Praise QB Carson Beck Amid Injury

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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) leaves the field after winning an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, November 16, 2024. (Georgia Bulldogs Football UGA)

According to On3:

 

NEWS: Georgia QB Carson Beck injured his UCL in his right elbow,

 

 

 

On Monday, news broke that Georgia football star quarterback Carson Beck suffered a UCL injury in his right elbow, potentially ending his 2024 season before the start of the College Football Playoff. On the final play of the first half during last weekend’s SEC Championship, Beck suffered an upper-body injury following a sack-fumble. Beck, a two-year starter for the Georgia Bulldogs, finished the evening 7-of-13 for 56 yards. On the season, the six-foot-four, 220-pound signal-caller accounted for 3,485 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 12 picks.

 

The latest injury news surrounding Beck could spell the end of his career with Georgia football, a tenure that dates back to 2020. Beck spent three years as a backup, including playing behind fellow passer Stetson Bennett during the team’s title runs in 2021 and 2022. Last season, his best statistical season, Beck threw for 3,941 yards, 24 touchdowns, and six picks. Nevertheless, with Beck’s future clouded, Georgia football fans gave the passer his flowers following Monday’s brutal injury news:

 

 

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Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) signals number 1 after the Bulldogs defeated the Gators at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL, on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The Bulldogs defeated the Gators 34-20. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

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Georgia football continues to dominate the SEC. Last Saturday, the Bulldogs extended their win streak to four games, defeating the Texas Longhorns in a 22-19 overtime thriller at the SEC Championship game in Atlanta. Despite losing two regular season games for the first time since 2020, Georgia fought back to secure a spot in the SEC title game, marking their third College Football Playoff appearance in four years. Yet, even with their success, Kirby Smart’s team hasn’t been immune to the transfer portal in the era of player empowerment and NIL.

As Georgia punched its ticket to a fourth College Football Playoff, four players had entered the transfer portal, or at least planned to. However, on Tuesday, after freshman wide receiver Nitro Tuggle announced his intention to enter the portal on Monday, he reversed his decision and chose to remain with the program. Tuggle, a former four-star recruit who saw some playing time as a true freshman, had earned partial playing time, and his decision to stay thrilled Georgia fans, who celebrated on social media.

Georgia Football Fans Thrilled by Freshman WR’s Return
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Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle runs after the catch against Tennessee on Nov. 16, 2024 (Photo by Dale Zanine-Imagn Image) (Georgia Bulldogs football UGA)

NEWS: Georgia WR Nitro Tuggle, who announced he was entering the transfer portal yesterday, has decided to stay in Athens.

Although Georgia football will compete for the national title in 2024, they are not immune to the transfer portal. As of Tuesday, wide receiver Michael Jackson III, cornerback Julian Humphrey, and safety David Daniel-Sisavanh have all decided to enter the portal. However, Nitro Tuggle, initially planning to transfer on Monday, will not be joining them. On Tuesday, Tuggle posted on Twitter to announce that he would remain with the team.

Tuggle, a four-star recruit from the class of 2024, had offers from several schools, including Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Michigan

 

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Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart talks with running back Trevor Etienne (1) after a college football matchup Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 34-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

After winning the SEC title, Georgia football will enjoy a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. On Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Texas Longhorns in overtime 22-19, securing their second win this season against the conference foe. Georgia, the now-two-seed in the CFP, rallied to win despite an injury to starting quarterback Carson Beck that kept him from playing in the second half. The Bulldogs turned to sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton, with the signal-caller leading the team on a six-play walk-off touchdown drive in the extra period.

 

Following the win, Georgia football celebrated their victory at midfield, donning SEC title shirts and hats. In an on-field interview, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talked about his excitement about having his team have some time off after facing what he deemed a lopsided conference schedule. On the heels of Smart’s interview, college football fans bashed Smart for his comments.

 

 

Georgia Football HC In the Crosshairs of Fans

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Nov 16, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the sideline against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images (Georgia Bulldogs football UGA)

According to Brad Logan of the 247Sports:

 

Kirby Smart throws a dagger directly at SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.

 

Greg Sankey wasn’t pleased. I don’t think they’ll be exchanging Christmas cards.

 

 

The Georgia football team will enjoy some time off after securing a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff via an SEC Championship game win. Georgia will welcome the first-round bye, with quarterback Carson Beck going down with an upper-body injury on the second quarter’s final play, missing the remainder of the game. Beck finished the regular season with 3,485 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 12 picks.

 

Following the win, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart took aim at his conference commissioner, Greg Sankey. Smart claims his team needs rest after ridiculing his conference schedule, saying, “Greg Sankey has had sent them on the road all year.” However, Georgia played six home games this season, compared to four road games and two neutral site games. Of the four road games, Georgia football faced Kentucky,

Alabama, Ole Miss, and Texas, going 2-2 in those contests. Three of those four teams went on to finish the year ranked. Regardless, especially with Georgia only playing four true road games, fans clowned Smart for taking a shot at his league commissioner:

 

 

Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The Georgia Bulldogs managed to survive their second matchup with the Texas Longhorns as SEC champions on Saturday, but it came with a significant loss.

 

UGA lost starting quarterback Carson Beck on the final play of the second quarter to a shoulder injury. He was attempting a desperation heave from near midfield when Texas linebacker Trey Moore struck his throwing arm.

 

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart told reporters after the game that no details were available regarding Beck’s injury, which appeared severe in real-time. He was replaced by backup Gunner Stockton, who completed 12 of 16 passes for 71 yards and an interception while leading the Bulldogs to two touchdowns and two field goals in the second half and overtime.

 

“He’s got an upper-extremity injury,” Smart said. “We don’t know how severe. It looked okay, but he couldn’t grip or throw the ball in the locker room.”

 

However, 48 hours after the SEC Championship game, new details have surfaced about Beck’s condition. According to Zack Klein of WSB Channel 2 in Atlanta, Georgia isn’t expecting positive news about its quarterback’s status.

 

“The feeling from multiple sources within the Georgia Bulldog football program is that QB Carson Beck has a UCL elbow injury and will miss the Sugar Bowl,” Klein reported. “UGA is still awaiting official MRI results.”

 

Beck has started all 13 games for the Bulldogs this season. He ranks eighth nationally in touchdowns (28), ninth in passing yards (3,485), and is tied for 35th in completion percentage (64.7%).

 

While Beck has thrown more touchdowns this season than last (28 to 24), his performance has declined in other areas, including passing yards per game (268.1 in 2024, 285.1 in 2023), interceptions (six in 2023, 12 in 2024), and completion percentage (72.4 in 2023, 6

4.7 in 2024).

 

 

Kirby Smart after No. 5 Georgia’s 22–19 overtime win over No. 2 Texas in the SEC championship on Dec. 7, 2024. / Brett Davis

Of all the changes that have afflicted college football in the 21st century—for good or for ill—the rise of the celebrity conference commissioner has to rank near the bottom.

 

There have been well-known conference commissioners in the past—SEC boss Roy Kramer won a degree of notoriety for masterminding the BCS, for instance—but the modern league leader has sought to achieve a kind of sports-tech-bro fame. On Saturday, then, Georgia coach Kirby Smart struck a blow for sanity by cutting SEC commissioner Greg Sankey down to size over the Bulldogs’ arduous 2024 schedule.

 

After No. 5 Georgia topped No. 2 Texas 22–19 to win the conference title, ESPN’s Laura Rutledge asked what the Bulldogs’ presumptive bye meant to them.

 

“It means rest for a team that Greg Sankey and his staff sent on the road all year long!” Smart exclaimed.

 

Petty? Yes. Water under the bridge, given Georgia ultimately overcame road losses to Ole Miss and Alabama? Also yes.

 

However, given the quasi-anticompetitive posturing of Sankey and his peers, hearing Smart give him the business over a complaint coaches have had since 1869 almost scanned as a breath of fresh air.

 

 

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The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the No. 2 Texas Longhorns 22-19 in the SEC Championship Game to improve to 11-2. Georgia is set to return to the College Football Playoff after missing in 2023.

 

With the win over Texas on Saturday, the Bulldogs will earn a round-one bye in the CFP. The extra break will be helpful for Georgia, as quarterback Carson Beck will have extra time to heal from the upper body injury he suffered in the first half of the SEC championship.

 

The Bulldogs could be without one of their wide receivers for the CFP.

 

Per Hayes Fawcett with On3 Sports, Michael Jackson III will hit the transfer portal. He broke the news after the Bulldogs won the SEC title.

 

“Georgia WR Michael Jackson III plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells On3 Sports,” Fawcett wrote on X. “The 6’0 205 WR will have 1 year of eligibility remaining Was ranked as a 4-Star Recruit in the ‘21 Class.”

 

Jackson played for three seasons at USC before transferring to Georgia before the 2024 season. His best season came in 2022 when he recorded 17 receptions for 236 yards and four touchdowns in the same year his quarterback, Caleb Williams, won the Heisman Trophy.

 

Georgia wide receiver Michael Jackson III. Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK

Georgia wide receiver Michael Jackson III. Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK

Jackson has 47 receptions for 508 yards and five touchdowns in his college career.

 

Jackson caught one pass for 10 yards with the Bulldogs in 2024.

 

 

 

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs were scheduled to take on the No. 2 Texas Longhorns at Saturday’s SEC Championship Game in Atlanta with the league title and College Football Playoff positioning on the line.

 

Georgia will turn to second-year starter Carson Beck for the matchup against star QB Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns.

 

Beck has thrown for nearly 3,500 yards this season with 28 touchdowns against 12 interceptions heading into the game.

 

On Saturday, Beck’s hidden motivation for the big game was revealed by ESPN’s Holly Rowe amid a festive atmosphere in A-Town.

 

“You know for Georgia, I think it’s really important, (Beck) says this is like a home game for them, they have been here (before),” Rowe said.

 

“But (Beck) said he remembers his first loss as a starter was in the SEC title game last year, he says he has a vivid memory of walking off this field looking at this scoreboard.

 

“I will never forget that feeling and I never want to feel it again,” Rowe said Beck told her.

 

Beck threw for 243 yards in last year’s 27-24 title game loss to Jalen Milroe and the Crimson Tide. He did not throw for an interception or a touchdown, and may have to do more to knock off Ewers and coach Steve Sarkisian’s high octane Longhorns, who made it to the College Football Playoff last season before falling to national runner-up Washington.

 

“It’s Carson beck’s fourth time in this championship game,” Rowe added. “He says, I have no quit in me.”