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Georgia Football received some pessimistic news regarding their star quarterback Carson Beck. After Beck suffered an injury during the SEC championship game against Texas, an official diagnosis came in, courtesy of Andy Staples on X. There's no current timetable on his return, as Beck and his family are looking at treatment options for his elbow injury.
However, there hasn't been an official MRI on the Georgia quarterback, so it's all speculative. Considering that Beck exited the SEC title game and didn't return, his injury was a shot in the Bulldogs' potential chances to win it all. Regardless, they won with backup quarterback Gunner Stockton and their strong defense.
Luckily for Georgia football, they have some extra time before they square off against their future opponent. The Bulldogs secured the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff after their SEC title win. As a result, they'll wait until the quarterfinals to play their opponent, the winner of Notre Dame and Indiana.
Carson Beck's UCL injury will make an interesting Sugar Bowl game for Georgia football
Both teams bring an interesting dynamic to the potential matchup. The Fighting Irish bring a ground-and-pound approach with quarterback Riley Leonard. Although they're not running the triple option like Army football, there's plenty of creativity for Leonard. Not to mention, running back Jeremiyah Love has been pivotal in the lethal rushing attack.
On the flip side, Indiana has one of the more balanced offenses in the country. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke leads the second-highest-scoring offense in the country. They've only scored below 30 points twice this season. Also, they have the sixth-best defense in the country as well.
Georgia football has an elite defense, as they typically have under head coach Kirby Smart. Although the phrase “defense wins championships” is a true one, not having the starting quarterback doesn't make matters any easier. Stockton completed 12 of 16 passes for only 71 yards, without a touchdown or an interception. While he was facing a stout Texas defense, their Sugar Bowl opponent could pose more of the same problems.
Furthermore, the explosiveness of Georgia's offense could be severely limited. Although they have Trevor Etienne at running back, defenses can load the box and solely attack him. They could force Gunner Stockton to win the game for the Bulldogs. Even though Beck's injury isn't official, signs are pointing towards that direction. If that's the case, Smart and the entire Georgia team will need to adjust for a CFP championship run without their top signal-caller.
