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ATHENS, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 7: Carson Beck #15 speaks with Gunner Stockton #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs prior to the game against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Sanford Stadium on September 7, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck was injured at the very end of the 2024 SEC championship game’s first half on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The Bulldogs were without their starter for the rest of the game as reserve quarterback Gunner Stockton entered the contest to start the second half instead of Beck.
NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach reported that Beck will actually not return with an injury, although the severity of said injury is not known at this time.
Georgia will rely on Stockton for now to guide it to a possible SEC title and potentially a national championship if Beck is done for the rest of the year.
Who is Georgia QB Gunner Stockton?
Stockton is a sophomore quarterback for the Bulldogs, and prior to Saturday’s SEC championship game, he threw passes in just two Georgia games this season: against Tennessee Tech in September and against UMass in November.
On the season, Stockton has completed 13-of-16 passes for 135 yards with one sack and no touchdowns or interceptions.
He threw passes in four games in 2023, including in Georgia’s Orange Bowl win against Florida State.
Stockton was a four-star recruit out of Tiger, Georgia, according to 24/7 Sports.
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Publish date : 2024-12-07 23:28:00
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