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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton is set to make the first start of his career after primary starter Carson Beck suffered a likely season-ending elbow injury in the SEC Championship Game win over Texas. The Bulldogs open the College Football Playoff in the Sugar Bowl against the winner of the first-round matchup between 7-seed Notre Dame vs. 10-seed Indiana.
Stockton was a member of the Class of 2022 and is in his third year on campus after backing up Beck and Stetson Bennett IV during his collegiate career. In eight appearances, Stockton has completed 72.5% of his passes for 354 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Here’s what you need to know about Georgia’s likely new starting quarterback, including his record-setting career at the Georgia high school level.
SEC champion
When Stockton was inserted into the SEC Championship Game against then-No. 2 Texas, the Bulldogs were losing 6-3 and mustered a paltry 54 yards in the first half, including negative rushing yardage. When Stockton entered the game, the offense came to life.
Stockton led a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive headlined by passes of 18 and 19 yards to Arian Smith and Lawson Luckie. His final line didn’t jump off the page: 12 of 16 for 71 yards, 8 yards rushing and an interception. That said, four of his six drives ended in points, including a game-winning touchdown drive in overtime.
In his only other extended time against an FBS opponent, Stockton came off the bench in a 63-3 beatdown of Florida State and threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Record-breaking star
Stockton played high school ball at Rabun County High School in Tiger, Georgia. Rabun County is the farthest northeast county in the state, near the Tennessee border. The entire county has a…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2024-12-20 16:18:00
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