The Georgia Bulldogs will be without several key contributors in the Sugar Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A combination of transfers, suspensions and injuries means that over 10 Georgia Bulldogs will miss the Sugar Bowl.
Georgia is most notably without starting quarterback Carson Beck against Notre Dame. In Beck’s place, the Bulldogs will start back up quarterback Gunner Stockton, who started in the second half of the SEC championship game, but only has 51 career passing attempts.
Georgia football injuries
Quarterback Carson Beck
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck underwent surgery on his elbow and is out for the Sugar Bowl and the rest of Georgia’s season. Beck will cheer on the Bulldogs from the sidelines.
Status: Out for season
Punter Brett Thorson
Star Georgia punter Brett Thorson is out for the year with a knee injury he suffered in the SEC championship. Freshman Drew Miller is expected to play in Thorson’s place.
Status: Out for season
Running back Roderick Robinson
Robinson suffered a lower body injury in practice and is not expected to play in the Sugar Bowl. Robinson has appeared in just two Georgia games this season.
Status: Doubtful
Running back Branson Robinson
Robinson was not present at Georgia’s practice in the lead up to the Sugar Bowl and has reportedly suffered a setback to his knee. Robinson has not played in several months. With Branson Robinson and Roderick Robinson out, Georgia will rely on running backs Trevor Etienne, Nate Frazier, and Cash Jones.
Status: Doubtful
Defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye
Georgia freshman defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, a former elite recruit, has not played in a long time since undergoing leg surgery. Jonah-Ajonye is out for the year.
Status: Out for season
Suspension: Wide receiver Colbie Young
Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has been suspended indefinitely since the Auburn game back in early October. Young has 11 receptions, 149 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Status: Doubtful
Transfers that aren’t with Georgia
Georgia has nine players that entered the transfer portal since the SEC championship game. Two of these players (David Daniel-Sisavanh and Rara Thomas) in the portal have not been with the team during the regular season. The other seven players have not been practicing and are expected to miss the Sugar Bowl.
Most notably cornerback Julian Humphrey and defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett are both expected to miss the Notre Dame game and the playoff. Humphrey and Jarrett are both part of UGA’s defensive rotation.
- Cornerback Julian Humphrey
- Wide receiver Michael Jackson
- Defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett
- Linebacker Troy Bowles
- Defensive back Jake Pope
- Defensive back Justyn Rhett
- Outside linebacker Samuel M’Pemba
