Georgia star quarterback and NFL Draft prospect Carson Beck is currently sidelined in Saturday's SEC Championship clash with Texas, via Fox College Football, after getting injured on the final play of the first half. Beck's arm was hit as he was attempting to throw the ball, causing him to go down in visible pain. He will not return to the game.

Backup Gunner Stockton is thriving in his stead, leading the Bulldogs to a scoring drive to start the second half. Georgia is up 16-13 in the fourth quarter at time of print. Despite the offensive success, it is obviously a daunting task to win the championship of arguably the deepest league in the country without your starting QB.

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The team will have to wait until after the title matchup concludes to properly gauge the severity of Beck's injury. Although Stockton has an opportunity to win the hearts of fans everywhere, this is devastating news for the 23-year-old starter. Players sacrifice hours upon hours for the chance to lead their team to an SEC and national championship. Beck will be unable to fulfill the first part of that objective, but the Dawgs would not be in Atlanta without him.

The Jacksonville, Florida native threw for 3,429 passing yards and 28 touchdowns during the regular season. And yet, he has been one of the most scrutinized signal-callers in the sport this year. Beck's decision-making when under pressure can definitely be an issue, which his 12 interceptions illustrate, but his teammates have left yards and points on the board with their unsure hands.

Saturday's showdown with Texas in Mercedes-Benz Stadium was a chance for Carson Beck to make a loud statement to scouts, fans and the Bulldogs' future College Football Playoff opponent. He finishes the game with 7-of-13 passing for just 56 yards. All the young athlete can do now is support Stockton and root on Georgia football from the sidelines.