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Johnathan Hooker

Georgia QB Carson Beck leaves SEC Championship with injury

Starting Georgia quarterback Carson Beck left the SEC Championship game with a hand injury.

The injury occurred at the end of the second quarter with him rolling out trying to heave a pass towards the end zone and unfortunately he was hit by a Texas defensive lineman while he was in his throwing motion. He was laying down for sometime before heading to the locker room for halftime.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said at halftime ” We have to take a look at him to see if he can go.”

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With Beck being out backup Gunner Stockton is stepping into the quarterback role into a crucial matchup with playoff seeding on the line.

Stockton has been in this offense for the past two years so he has familiarity within the offense.Stockton like Beck has waited his turn to take over the offense now he has his chance within the SEC Championship.

 

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