Nerves have been excessive when Carson Beck went down with an damage whereas his Georgia Bulldogs have been already trailing at half.
Beck was injured on the ultimate play of the primary half when he was hit onerous going for a deep ball. Kirby Sensible mentioned he suffered a hand damage, however he was noticed with ice on his elbow.
Georgia was already trailing, 6-3, on the time of the damage, and backup Gunner Stockton hadn’t had a lot significant time in a Bulldog uniform.
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Carson Beck, proper, speaks with Gunner Stockton of the Bulldogs earlier than the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles sport at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 7, 2024, in Athens, Georgia. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Photos)
Georgia followers in all places have been bracing for what was to come back, particularly the moms of each Beck and Stockton.
The digicam panned to the moms, who have been sitting close to one another on the sport in Atlanta.
The 2 shared a hug, with Stockton’s mom kissing the pinnacle of Beck’s mother.
“We acquired this,” mentioned Beck’s mom, donning her son’s jersey.
They did, certainly, have it. Stockton rallied the troops to a thrilling 22-19 time beyond regulation victory over Texas to win the SEC and earn a first-round bye within the School Soccer Playoff.
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton warms up earlier than the SEC championship sport in opposition to the Texas Longhorns on Dec. 7, 2024, on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
Texas was held to a subject objective on its first time beyond regulation possession, and Beck returned into the sport on a primary and objective as a result of Stockton’s helmet had come off on the earlier play. Beck handed it off to Trevor Etienne, who waltzed into the tip zone for the victory.
It was surely Stockton’s greatest sport of his life. His earlier seven appearances have been largely in blowouts and meaningless contests. His earlier profession excessive in passing makes an attempt was 12. On Saturday, he threw the rock 16 occasions, finishing 12 passes for 71 yards.
It was only a week in the past when the Bulldogs went eight overtimes in opposition to Georgia Tech. Though this one was shorter, it is positively a lot sweeter for the Bulldogs.
It was Texas’ second lack of the season. Its first was additionally in opposition to Georgia, on Oct. 19 in Austin.
It stays to be seen whether or not the Longhorns may have a house sport within the first spherical of the playoffs. Nonetheless, they must drop at the least seven spots for that to occur.
Gunner Stockton of the Georgia Bulldogs stiff arms David Gbenda of the Texas Longhorns through the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Butch Dill/Getty Photos)
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There’s a probability these two groups may face each other a 3rd time – within the nationwide championship.
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