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  • David Pollack questions Miami’s decision to target Carson Beck

    David Pollack questions Miami’s decision to target Carson Beck

    There have been so many questions that have come out since former Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck made the decision to transfer to Miami (FL). And many of those questions have gone unanswered. Unfortunately for the college football world, those questions will likely remain unanswered as we likely will never know what led Beck to make this decision.

    While we may never know why Beck chose to do what he did, it won’t stop people from speculating and debating if it was the right choice or not. Many people have discussed if Beck transferring to Miami was a better decision then staying in the NFL Draft or returning to Georgia, but not many have discussed if Miami made the right choice to go after Beck.

    That is until former Georgia football legend David Pollack voiced his opinion on Miami’s decision to target Beck in the first place.

    “I don’t want to say this. I’m not saying this rude, but like it’s damaged goods right now,” Pollack said via ugawire.usetoday.com. “Like you don’t know what you’re getting, so if you’re going to make a heavy investment (in Beck) I think it’s kind of hard to do if you’re a college team.”

    When Beck is at his best, there is no denying that he is one of the top quarterbacks in the entire country. So if the Hurricanes get the best version of Beck later this fall, then they 100 percent made the right call to go after him in the first place.

    But will Miami actually see the best version of Beck? Georgia fans would likely be quick to tell Miami that they won’t.

    For starters, Beck did not have his best stuff this past season when he was healthy. His 2023 season was better than his 2024 season, and Beck’s leadership qualities also seemed to decline this past year as well. On top of these issues, we also need to factor in Beck’s injury that Pollack discussed.

    Who knows how good Beck will be after recovering from this injury. There is a chance this injury doesn’t impact his playing ability at all, but there is also a chance that he is nowhere near the caliber of player that he was before the injury. So Pollack thinks that Miami targeting Beck in general is a questionable decision, especially when you factor in the $3 million in NIL Miami is reportedly paying Beck.

    Time will tell if this decision works out for Beck and Miami or not, but a lot of people have their doubts, and that includes Pollack who knows more about college football than most people.

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  • Georgia Star Sends Message to Kirby Smart After Major Career Decision

    Georgia Star Sends Message to Kirby Smart After Major Career Decision

    The Georgia Bulldogs saw their 2024 college football season cut shorter than they would have liked, losing 23-10 to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

    After suffering two losses during the regular season, Georgia bounced back in a big way, winning the SEC title over Texas and punching its ticket to the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs failed to win a playoff game and packed their bags for next season.

    Star running back Trevor Etienne hinted after the game he’d be leaving for the NFL by reflecting on the relationships he formed.

    “I mean, it means a lot, man,” Etienne said after the loss. “These are memories with relationships I’ve built with guys and moments that you can never get back, that you’ll remember forever.I will forever look back on these moments. And I’m just blessed to be a part of something this special and glad to have built the relationship with these guys around me.”

    Fast forward two weeks and that’s exactly what he did. On Tuesday night Etienne took to Instagram with an announcement revealing his intentions to enter the 2025 NFL draft.

     

    In his message, Etienne sent a message to head coach Kirby Smart.

    “To Coach Smart and the UGA Coaching Staff, the past year has been an incredible journey,” he said in the message. “It means the world to me that you trusted in me and gave me an opportunity to provide immediate impact. Your culture of excellence left a lasting impact on me, and I am forever better for my time in the Red and Black. My experience as a Dawg was nothing short of amazing.”

     

  • Georgia’s offense gets another big boost for next season

    Georgia’s offense gets another big boost for next season

     

    Georgia football had a tough time on offense this past season. However, all signs point towards that not being an issue next fall.

    Sure Georgia will be without Carson Beck who transferred to Miami, but the Bulldogs still have two great options to replace him with. On top of that, the Bulldogs added two elite wide receivers out of the portal to pair with an elite running back duo of Trevor Etienne and Nate Frazier.

    Fast forward to Tuesday, and Georgia received more good news on the offensive side of the ball in one of their top tight ends announcing that he will be coming back to Georgia next season.

    Georgia tight end Oscar Delp announced on Tuesday that he will be returning to Georgia for one final season.

    Delp is coming off his third season with Georgia where he had a career high four touchdown receptions this year. He also recorded 21 receptions for 248 yards as well. These stats may not jump out as overly impressive, but that has more to do with Beck not being a fan of targeting his tight ends. So under a new quarterback next season, that could change for Delp.

    Whoever the startinig quarterback ends up being for Georgia next season will be thrilled that Delp is back for another season. He is a very reliable target and a massive presence in the passing game that can be relied upon to pick up key yards in the middle of the field. It’s unlikely that Georgia’s offense will change too much next season when it comes to the passing game, but this announcement does make it seem more likely that they will utilize their tight ends more.

    And if that is the case, then Delp will be ready to take advantage of his increased role.

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  • Georgia Football Players to Buy Stock in for 2025

    Georgia Football Players to Buy Stock in for 2025

    Georgia Football Players to Buy Stock in for 2025

    Three Georgia players that Georgia fans need to be buying stock in ahead of the 2025 college football season.
    Sep 9, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Gabe Harris (29) reacts after making a tackle against the Ball State Cardinals during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

    Sep 9, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Gabe Harris (29) reacts after making a tackle against the Ball State Cardinals during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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    The Georgia Bulldogs are still waiting to officially hear from a couple of players in regards to their decision on the NFL, but for the most part, everyone kind of has an idea of what next year’s team is going to look like. That even includes the starting quarterback job even though there will certainly be a competition this spring.

    With that said though, there are some Georgia players entering the 2025 season that could very well have a big season. Players that if they had a stock market value on them today, they would be smart purchases because the value is only going to go up from here. So here are a few names that fans need to be buying stock in.

    It’s a thin position for Georgia after Damon Wilson elected to hit the portal, Jalon Walker entered the draft and Chaz Chambliss is likely headed in the same direction despite not having an official announcement from him. That leaves Harris as really one of the only players that has in-game experience, or at least a solid amount of it, on the roster. This past season he finished with four tackles for loss and two sacks and with an increase in opportunities for him, you expect those numbers to see an increase as well.

    Aguero was a starter for Georgia this season and played well. His name wasn’t necessarily making the headlines and there wasn’t a lot of chatter around his name, but Aguero had a very solid season in his first year starting. The trend for Georgia defensive backs tends to be consistent improvement over every single season and if that holds true for Aguero, he could very well become a focal point of Georgia’s defense next year. It wouldn’t be the first time Georgia’s STAR was a high impact player.

    Bell is one of a few players who announced they are returning for another season. Many expected Bell to have a monster season in 2024 but things just didn’t pan out that way. However, with some changes coming to the offense, it could be very beneficial for Bell. Those changes include talented wide receivers being added to the roster as Zachariah Branch and Noah Thomas. Specifically, Thomas is being added to the roster because he can fill the X-position and allow Bell to play at Z, which is probably where he can be the most impactful. However, Bell had to be plugged into there due to circumstances last season.

    If that is how things work out for Bell though, a big 2025 campaign could be on his doorstep.

  • Georgia Football Players to Buy Stock in for 2025

    Georgia Football Players to Buy Stock in for 2025

    Three Georgia players that Georgia fans need to be buying stock in ahead of the 2025 college football season.

     

    Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Gabe Harris (29) reacts after making a tackle against the Ball State Cardinals during the second half at Sanford Stadium.

    Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Gabe Harris (29) reacts after making a tackle against the Ball State Cardinals during the second half at Sanford Stadium.

     

    Three Georgia players that Georgia fans need to be buying stock in ahead of the 2025 college football season.

     

    The Georgia Bulldogs are still waiting to officially hear from a couple of players in regards to their decision on the NFL, but for the most part, everyone kind of has an idea of what next year’s team is going to look like. That even includes the starting quarterback job even though there will certainly be a competition this spring.

     

    With that said though, there are some Georgia players entering the 2025 season that could very well have a big season. Players that if they had a stock market value on them today, they would be smart purchases because the value is only going to go up from here. So here are a few names that fans need to be buying stock in.

     

     

    It’s a thin position for Georgia after Damon Wilson elected to hit the portal, Jalon Walker entered the draft and Chaz Chambliss is likely headed in the same direction despite not having an official announcement from him. That leaves Harris as really one of the only players that has in-game experience, or at least a solid amount of it, on the roster. This past season he finished with four tackles for loss and two sacks and with an increase in opportunities for him, you expect those numbers to see an increase as well.

     

     

    Aguero was a starter for Georgia this season and played well. His name wasn’t necessarily making the headlines and there wasn’t a lot of chatter around his name, but Aguero had a very solid season in his first year starting. The trend for Georgia defensive backs tends to be consistent improvement over every single season and if that holds true for Aguero, he could very well become a focal point of Georgia’s defense next year. It wouldn’t be the first time Georgia’s STAR was a high impact player.

     

     

    Bell is one of a few players who announced they are returning for another season. Many expected Bell to have a monster season in 2024 but things just didn’t pan out that way. However, with some changes coming to the offense, it could be very beneficial for Bell.

     

    Those changes include talented wide receivers being added to the roster as Zachariah Branch and Noah Thomas. Specifically, Thomas is being added to the roster because he can fill the X-position and allow Bell to play at Z, which is probably where he can be the most impactful. However, Bell had to be plugged into there due to circumstances last season.

     

    If that is how things work out for Bell though, a big 2025 campaign could be on his doorstep.

  • Georgia in Fight With Rival for 3,995-Yard QB as Possible Carson Beck Replacement

    Georgia in Fight With Rival for 3,995-Yard QB as Possible Carson Beck Replacement

     

     

    Changes are coming at quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs, and it appears that head coach Kirby Smart could add another veteran to next season’s competition. The Dawgs lost starting quarterback Carson Beck to the Miami Hurricanes via the college football transfer portal.

     

    Beck’s move to the portal came as a surprise after the quarterback previously announced his intention to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead, Beck joins a Miami program who could be competing against Georgia as one of the handful of college football programs viewed as potential title contenders heading into 2025.

     

    Former highly touted signal-caller Jaden Rashada is also set to enter the transfer portal. Georgia could turn to Gunner Stockton as a permanent solution to the team’s QB1 question, but the program would be wise to add some competition this offseason.

     

    The Bulldogs also have Ryan Puglisi on the roster and added four-star recruit Ryan Montgomery in the 2025 class. Now, Georgia appears to be in a transfer portal battle with their SEC rival Florida Gators for another quarterback.

     

    Carson Beck

    Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is in search of a replacement for quarterback Carson Beck.

    On3.com’s Pete Nakos reported that Florida and Georgia are among the teams that have been in contact with Buffalo Bulls quarterback C.J. Ogbonna.

     

    “Florida and Georgia have been in contact with a transfer quarterback, On3 has learned,” Nakos wrote on Monday. “Buffalo quarterback C.J. Ogbonna has received interest from the Gators and Bulldogs since entering the transfer portal last week, his agent Bryan Miller told On3.

     

    “The Bulls starting quarterback threw for 2,381 yards and 19 touchdowns this season. He also rushed for 343 yards and eight touchdowns. A former Southeast Missouri State transfer, he’s thrown for 3,995 career yards and 32 touchdowns with 15 interceptions.”

     

    If the Dawgs are able to land Ogbonna, then the quarterback is far from a lock to be the team’s QB1 but could compete for the gig. Ogbonna is a product of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Ga., an Atlanta suburb that is a short drive from Athens.

     

    During the 2024 season, Ogbonna threw for 2,381 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 56.5% of his passes at Buffalo. Ogbonna is also a threat with his legs, adding 343 rushing yards and eight TDs on the ground in 2024.

     

     

  • Carson Beck’s new NIL amount from Miami adds clarity to transfer decision

    Carson Beck’s new NIL amount from Miami adds clarity to transfer decision

     

    There have been a lot of rumors surrounding former Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck’s decision to transfer to Miami (FL) to play one final season in college. Many insiders have shared what they believe drove Beck to leave Georgia and make this decision while other reports have surfaced surrounding how much NIL money Miami offered him.

    However, the initial report surrounding the amount of NIL Miami offered Beck appears to be incorrect as The Athletic shared a post on social media on Sunday providing a new number that Miami will be paying Beck.

    Carson Beck will make $3 million at Miami

    According to Bruce Feldman with The Athletic, Beck is set to make $3 million from Miami to play one final season of college football with the Hurricanes.

    This number is very interesting for a few reasons. The first being that Georgia could definitely afford to pay Beck this amount of money if they wanted to. So Beck transferring to Miami tells us that either Georgia was unwilling to pay Beck this much or Beck did not have any interest in returning to UGA no matter how much money they offered him. The most likely reason is probably a mix of these two, but this is an interesting dynamic to think about.

    On top of this, Miami’s QB from this past season, Cam Ward, reportedly made $1.6 million last year. So Beck is almost making twice as much as Ward did when he is most certainly not twice as good as Ward. Some people would even argue that Ward is in fact better than Beck, so some people think this amount of money is disrespectful to Ward.

    The full reason why Beck and Georgia ended up parting ways may never be known, but it likely had a lot to do with NIL. It also likely had a lot to do with one or both parties wanting to move on from each other. Regardless of the reason, it will be very fun to watch how this plays out for Georgia and Beck at Miami during the 2025 season.

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  • Georgia football trending for another transfer wide receiver

    Georgia football trending for another transfer wide receiver

    Georgia football has been aggressively recruiting many wide receivers out of the transfer portal since the portal for my opened last month. And while Kirby Smart and his staff did not find much luck initially, they finally earned a commitment from the No. 2 receiver in the portal from USC in Zachariah Branch.

    While this put Georgia’s receiver room in a much better spot heading into next season, the Bulldogs still need a lot more help as wide receiver was arguably the worst position group for Georgia this past season. The Bulldogs are bringing in many elite receivers to Athens as part of their 2025 recruiting class, but it’s hard to ever rely on true freshman making a big impact in their first season at the college level.

    So that is why Smart has still been targeting receivers in the portal even after Branch committed to Georgia, and it appears those efforts are close to being rewarded.

    After recording 39 receptions for 574 yards and eight touchdowns in the 2024 season, it’s easy to see why Texas A&M transfer wide receiver Noah Thomas is ranked among the top players in the portal, ranking No. 10 among wide receivers and No. 31 overall according to 247Sports.

    During his one and only trip to Athens over the weekend, Thomas had only expressed interest in Georgia since logging into the site. The official forecasts for Georgia to land Thomas out of the portal were logged by On3’s recruitment experts, Pete Nakos and Steve Wiltfong, suggesting that the visit went incredibly well. Although it is clear that this recruitment will continue until Thomas formally commits and signs with Georgia, all indications suggest that this will happen soon. Georgia should be really confident about their wide receiver room going into the upcoming season if it does.

     

  • Georgia QB Carson Beck wastes no time committing to Miami and Mario Cristobal

    Georgia QB Carson Beck wastes no time committing to Miami and Mario Cristobal

    This took very little time. It was announced on Thursday that Georgia quarterback Carson Beck was bidding the Bulldogs farewell by logging into the transfer portal. From then on, there was conjecture that he could prepare to relocate to Coral Gables. We already know his next destination less than twenty-four hours after the news of his transfer broke. Insider Pete Thamel claims that Beck has pledged his loyalty to Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes staff. Unquestionably, this is a massive get for the Canes. Is it time for supporters to start hoping for an ACC championship and a College Football Playoff berth?

    Pete Nakos also claims that Beck has officially signed a contract with Miami. At first, it was thought that Beck would pursue his professional aspirations by entering the NFL Draft. He changed his mind, though, and decided he wanted to play collegiate hoops one more season.

    Some UGA supporters had hoped he might rejoin the Bulldogs in 2025, but we are certain that won’t happen. Kirby Smart will now hand off the offensive reins to Gunner Stockton. Regarding Miami, the issue of Cam Ward’s replacement has been resolved. Many experts believe Ward will be selected first overall, and he is headed to the NFL. Ward transferred from Washington State to Miami for the 2024 season, and he excelled with the Canes. Cristobal undoubtedly used this as part of his pitch to Beck.

     

  • Georgia running back Cash Jones is set to return for his redshirt senior season.

    Georgia running back Cash Jones is set to return for his redshirt senior season.

    Cash Jones announced on Instagram Thursday that he will return to Athens for another season in 2025 after having his best season yet in college football.

    Jones, a Bulldogs running back, primarily made an impact as a pass-catcher. Georgia utilized his skills in space, with Jones finishing the season with 24 receptions for 275 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also ran for 27 yards and a touchdown, bringing his total rushing yards at Georgia to 238 yards on 39 carries over 4 seasons.

    Most of Jones’ production came toward the end of the season, including a touchdown catch against Notre Dame in the 2nd round of the College Football Playoff.

    Jones will enter next season without Carson Beck, who also made an announcement on Thursday, stating he will leave the Georgia program and enter the transfer portal.

    Jones’ return is significant for Georgia fans. So far, 12 Bulldogs have declared for the NFL Draft, and 11 players have entered the transfer portal.

    However, the portal works both ways. Jones is one of several key threats in the passing game for next season, joining USC transfer Zachariah Branch and Texas A&M transfer Noah Thomas.