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Carson Beck cannot have nice things. Seriously, thieves steal his nice things, and then John Q. College Football Fan laughs at the college quarterback.
When a crew of car bandits stole two of Beck’s rides and one belonging to his girlfriend last week, I detected no cries of “Justice for Carson!” Instead, a collective shrug ensued, as folks mused why a 22-year-old college athlete needs a Lamborghini anyway.
Beck’s expensive sports cars feed into this perception that he needs to focus more on wins and less on wheels. That perception might register as a touch unfair, but after Beck grinned on the sideline like Cheshire Cat in the closing minutes of Georgia’s loss to Mississippi, the narrative cemented that he’s just not all that consumed by winning.
By the time Beck transferred to Miami, he’d become college football’s resident antihero. In other words, he’s perfect for “the U.”
Maybe, on some level, Beck appreciated that. Certainly, Miami should appreciate Beck.
Georgia’s castaway became Miami’s treasure, and Beck’s arrival buoyed the Hurricanes’ 2025 College Football Playoff hopes.
“He is athletic, he’s smart, he’s got superior arm talent, he’s accurate,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. “He wants to be great. One of the best qualities is, he wanted to be here at Miami.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs the ball against Tennessee during their 2023 game at Neyland Stadium.
The hierarchy of ACC quarterbacks begins with some ordering of Beck, Clemson’s Cade Klubnik and SMU’s Kevin Jennings. Is it any wonder, then, that those three schools are front-runners to win the conference?
I’m thinking Miami couldn’t care less what model of car Beck drives and is more interested in how his elbow recovers. His last dropback for Georgia turned into a fumble, after Texas defender Trey Moore…
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Publish date : 2025-02-26 11:07:00
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