Georgia's quarterback situation heading into the College Football Playoffs is a crucial aspect. Carson Beck, the team's star, suffered an "upper extremity injury" during the SEC Championship Game. This incident led to him exiting the contest and only returning to hand off the ball on the final play in overtime after backup quarterback Gunner Stockton lost his helmet and was forced to the sideline for one play.

Latest on Carson Beck and Brett Thorson

On Monday, Coach Kirby Smart provided an update on Carson Beck. It was revealed that Beck apparently suffered an elbow injury and there is no set timetable for his return. Additionally, punter Brett Thorson is out for the season with a knee injury. Smart expressed confidence in both players, stating, "Carson and Brett are both fierce competitors and extremely hard workers. I'm confident they will attack their rehab with the same determination they exhibit in their daily habits. We will be here to support them every step of the way."

Beck's Season Performance

Throughout the season, Carson Beck has had a significant impact on the Bulldogs. Despite some ups and downs, he has helped lead the team to a College Football Playoff berth with some outstanding plays in key victories. One notable performance came in an eight-overtime game against rival Georgia Tech. In this intense battle where Georgia's season was on the line, Beck threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns without an interception. This display of skill and determination was crucial in helping the Bulldogs outlast the Yellow Jackets.On the season as a whole, Beck has thrown for 3,485 yards with a 64.7% completion percentage. He has thrown 28 touchdowns against 12 interceptions and has also run for 71 yards and a score. The trust placed in Beck is evident, as he was the one to take the final snap against Texas in overtime instead of third-stringer Ryan Puglisi. Coach Smart explained the decision after the game, saying, "I can't remember what game it was this year. We had a targeting situation where the helmet came off and the officials came over and told us that the kid could stay in if it was confirmed targeting and he had to come out if it wasn't. And so it immediately came to my mind, when it happened with Gunner, I just assumed he'd be able to stay in because I thought it was gonna be targeting, and then I saw the replay and realized he led with his shoulder and we were gonna have to take a snap with another quarterback, which we were prepared to put Ryan Puglisi in, and he knows the system. He knows what to do. But we felt like, once the offensive coach called and said, Carson can take a snap, it's not an issue."