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What a time for the first start of your collegiate career.
Redshirt sophomore signal-caller Gunner Stockton is set to make his first career start for No. 2 Georgia (11-2) vs. No. 7 Notre Dame (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at 8:45 p.m. ET New Year’s Day in New Orleans with a shot at a semifinal appearance on the line.
No pressure.
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Stockton, who has spent the last two years serving as a backup to starter Carson Beck, takes over the starting role with Beck out for the rest of the season after he underwent surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) due to an elbow injury he sustained in the SEC championship game win for the Bulldogs over Texas.
Stockton has only attempted 51 passes in his career and has thrown as many touchdowns as he has interceptions (two). But coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs have all the faith in the former four-star recruit.
“This kid is a winner. This kid’s special. He’s a winner,” Smart said of Stockton postgame to ESPN’s Holly Rowe after Georgia’s SEC championship win.
Here’s everything to know about Stockton ahead of Wednesday’s CFP quarterfinal matchup vs. Notre Dame:
Who is Gunner Stockton?
Stockton is a former four-star recruit who committed to Georgia only after de-committing from South Carolina in 2021. That’s despite Stockton being an in-state recruit. As a senior, he threw for 4,136 yards, 55 touchdowns and one interception, earning Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year honors.
He was among the early enrollees for the Bulldogs in the 2022 recruiting cycle but redshirted his true freshman season with Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck ahead of him on the depth chart. Entering his redshirt freshman season, Stockton remained…
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Author : Athens Banner-Herald
Publish date : 2025-01-01 06:01:00
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