Georgia quarterback Carson Beck defended his play after a disappointing loss to No. 16 Ole Miss on Saturday. Beck threw for only 186 yards and turned the ball over twice as the Bulldogs lost their first game against a non-Alabama opponent since 2020, snapping a streak of 52 wins.
“It’s not about how I play but how we play,” Beck told 247Sports. “Our identity is to run the ball. We just weren’t able to do that tonight. Maybe whenever that happens, I have to step up and we have to make some explosive plays in the passing game. Or maybe I got to start making some plays on the ground. Somebody has to step up and make a play whenever we’re not able to run the ball comfortably.”
There is some truth to Beck’s comments. Last season, Georgia ranked No. 3 in the SEC in rushing offense at more than 191 yards per contest. After nine games in 2024, the Bulldogs are at a paltry 124, good enough for 15th out of 16 teams in the SEC and No. 104 nationally. During their championship runs, leaning on highly touted running backs and offensive linemen was a key part of the success.
Regardless, Beck has gone from a potential first-round NFL draft pick in the eyes of NFL scouts to a vexing question mark for Georgia. Through his first 17 games as Georgia’s starting quarterback, Beck threw just six total interceptions. In the last six games alone, he has thrown 12. That includes three against Florida, Texas and Alabama. Beck threw an interception to no touchdowns in No. 3 Georgia’s loss at Ole Miss on Saturday.
“He’s definitely pressing,” an opposing defensive coach told CBS Sports last week. “Forcing it. Trying to do too much. Throw it away, scramble and slide or check it down (at certain points). Just feel like he’s for sure forcing it.”
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