Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart has named quarterback Carson Beck as Georgia’s starter following the Bulldogs’ second preseason scrimmage.
Beck won the starting role over Gunner Stockton and Brock Vandagriff. Beck has a wealth of talent around him and looks to lead Georgia to a third straight national championship.
Kirby Smart named Beck as the starter in an interview following Georgia’s scrimmage on Aug. 19.
Carson Beck is going to be our starting quarterback. He’s done the best job.
Beck, who is Georgia’s most experienced option at quarterback, lacks mobility. Beck’s decision-making will be under the microscope in 2023. If the Dawgs avoid mistakes, only a handful of teams on Georgia’s schedule are capable of beating them.
Why did Smart name Beck as the starter? He explained that his decision came down to experience and comfort in the system.
That’s the greatest separator between he and the other two quarterbacks is his comfort level with the offense. … The two young ones have done a great job.
It is awesome to see Beck’s patience pay off. Most other quarterbacks would have transferred long ago.
Georgia’s first two games of the season are at home against UT Martin and Ball State. The Bulldogs will have plenty of time to get Beck comfortable and allow him to gain experience. Beck and Georgia will not have to go on the road until Week 5 at Auburn.
Georgia has a fairly easy schedule and should go through the regular season undefeated or with only one loss. The Bulldogs have an excellent chance to make the College Football Playoff.
However, there will be a moment (or several moments), as there was for Stetson Bennett against Alabama in the national championship and Ohio State in College Football Playoffs, where Beck will have to step up and lead the offense on a scoring drive.
