Kirby Smart talks Carson Beck’s performance against Florida

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart directly addressed Carson Beck’s performance, defending his quarterback amid widespread criticism. While the whole college football world wanted to shun on Carson Beck’s performance against the Florida Gators where he put up 25-40 309 yards, 2 TD’s with 3 INT’s. Head Coach Kirby Smart had another perspective on things.

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“Yeah, we talked about him for a while there when you weren’t in here, but I’ll be glad to talk about it again,” said Smart. “He continues to grow and mature. He’s not perfect. I think that he puts a lot of pressure on himself, and we got to to continue to help him. And the players around him have got to help him, because he’d probably have 12 or 13 completions in a row if the guys would get their signals and know what they’re supposed to do in the perimeter.”

Beck needs to get on the same page as his receivers before it is too late.

In the second half, Carson Beck looked like a completely different quarterback, showing the poise and confidence he displayed last year. He appeared fully locked in, reading the defense with precision and throwing for two touchdowns against just one interception. This was a sharp contrast to his first half, where he had zero touchdowns and two interceptions.

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“Well, I mean, he did some really good things. There’s things that go unnoticed. What he can’t do is throw the ball late over the middle, and we’ve got to do a better job protecting him. He got hit one time and the ball went up in the air. ”

Five of Carson Beck’s last six interceptions have come on throws over the middle, where his attempts to force big plays have often backfired. These erratic throws have been costly, disrupting offensive rhythm and creating opportunities for opposing defenses.

However, with a strong second-half performance to build on, Beck now faces a critical test: carrying that momentum into two tough, back-to-back ranked matchups. He’ll first head to Oxford to take on No. 19 Ole Miss, followed by a home game in Athens against No. 7 Tennessee.