Carson Beck became ‘a warrior,’ to return for Georgia’s final play of SEC championship

ATLANTA – Trevor Etienne called it a “perfect handoff,” and maybe Georgia’s running back spoke a tad facetiously, because, in one sense, it was just a handoff.

In another sense, it showed that quarterback Carson Beck is “a warrior,” as Georgia defensive back Dan Jackson put it.

Georgia called on an injured Beck to execute the handoff for the No. 5 Bulldogs’ game-winning run in overtime of a 22-19 victory over No. 2 Texas in the SEC championship game.

Beck injured his throwing arm on the final play before halftime while absorbing a hit on a strip-sack, and he watched the second half with an ice pack on his elbow as backup Gunner Stockton engineered a rally.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) takes the field to warm up before the start of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart didn’t detail the severity of Beck’s injury – Georgia’s quarterback will receive an MRI – but he confirmed that injury prevented Beck from throwing a pass.

“They looked at it, and it looked OK, but (he) didn’t have grip strength and couldn’t throw,” Smart said.

Georgia players learned about midway through the halftime break that Stockton would be taking the reins of the offense.

Stockton led Georgia on a touchdown drive on the opening possession of the third quarter.

“That speaks volumes about him,” Etienne said. “He’s not QB1, and he could be down, but instead, he takes advantage of the opportunities that he gets. I’m glad he was able to come out and help us get the win.”

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Publish date : 2024-12-08 02:58:00

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