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Nov 16, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs for a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was asked one of the most ridiculous questions of the season in a press conference in the week preceding the Tennessee game: would he consider a change at quarterback over Carson Beck?
His response was simple.
“Absolutely not (have we considered a change),” Smart said. “We’ve got the quarterback we’ve got, who’s completely competent, capable and understanding of our system that gives us the best chance to win.”
That question asked sounds even more laughable Saturday after Georgia’s dominant 31-17 win over No. 6 Tennessee. There was some back and forth at first, but there was no need for the “Cardiac Dawgs” to get a last-minute victory.
The outcome the Bulldogs were after was on ice for more than just a small while.
It was also Beck’s best game of the season as he rose to the occasion in an essential must-win game to stay in the College Football Playoff race. He took it upon himself to give an emotional speech to the team ahead on Monday ahead of the game.
“I stood up in front of the team on Monday and just kind of talked to them about how I felt about how our season’s gone,” Beck said. “Whatever has happened has happened. And that all we can control is what he can control moving forward.”
Beck backed up his talk by finishing out a complete game 25-for-40 passing for 347 yards with two passing touchdowns and one rushing score.
It marked his first touchdown on the ground of the season, with his last one coming against the Alabama Crimson Tide in last year’s SEC title game.
Allowing Beck to use his mobility and improvisation ability more — two things he brings to the…
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Author : Draft Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-17 13:34:27
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