Can we label Georgia football an enigma? They’ve delivered some of the season’s standout performances, like their dominant 30-15 road win over then-top-ranked Texas in October, and showed impressive resilience in a close loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa at the end of September. They also defeated Clemson soundly in the opener. Yet, the Kirby Smart-led Bulldogs have displayed inconsistency—struggling against Kentucky in their SEC opener, easing off against Mississippi State, and battling hard for a win over Florida on Saturday.
This inconsistency is reflected in their skilled yet mistake-prone quarterback. Carson Beck threw three interceptions in Saturday’s 34-20 comeback win over the Gators, leading to 10 points for Florida and some tense moments in Athens. However, he ultimately delivered, throwing both of his touchdown passes in the second half.
As an NFL Draft prospect, Beck capped off the game with a brilliant drive, connecting on multiple big throws and finding wide receiver Dominic Lovett for the game-winning 10-yard touchdown with four minutes left. Despite his late-game success, Kirby Smart knows his team won’t finish on top if their star quarterback continues making costly errors.
Carson Beck, Georgia must tighten things up down the stretch
“He knows he can’t afford turnovers… he’s well aware of that,” head coach Kirby Smart, a two-time national champion, told the media, according to UGASports.com’s Anthony Dasher. Beck, who went 25-for-40 with 309 passing yards, is intent on taking Smart’s advice to heart and rising to the occasion for Georgia.
“No matter what happens, I’m going to keep coming… but I know I need to improve,” Beck said, per Dasher. Now is the time for him to reach peak form, as the No. 2 Bulldogs (7-1) gear up for a challenging few weeks that could shape their postseason trajectory.
A strong performance against No. 19 Ole Miss (7-2) next Saturday in Oxford could help Beck boost his draft stock and bolster his slim Heisman chances. He has the ability to turn things around instantly, as he showed in the comeback against Florida.
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