BREAKING: Kirby Smart names Starting Quarterback

Kirby Smart met with the media on Saturday after the second scrimmage and announced that Carson Beck would be named the starting quarterback. He said he let the quarterback room know this week and that Carson Beck is the guy.

Kirby Smart met with the media on Saturday after the second scrimmage and announced that Carson Beck would be named the starting quarterback. He said he let the quarterback room know this week that Carson Beck will be the Bulldogs starting quarterback for the 2023 season. 

Beck, a senior from Jacksonville, Florida has been a member of the Bulldogs' roster since the 2020 season where he sat behind the likes of Stetson Bennett and JT Daniels during the Bulldogs' back-to-back national championship seasons. 

While Smart's announcement officially ends the Bulldogs' highly followed quarterback battle, many have speculated that Beck was the guy since the Bulldogs' "G-Day" game all the back in April. Throughout the game, Beck showed incredible poise and accuracy as he led the Bulldogs down the field for multiple scoring drives.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck during Georgia’s annual G-Day scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Beck and the rest of the Bulldogs will begin their quest for a three-peat on September 2. When they host the UT-Martin Skyhawks in Athens. Kickoff for this matchup is currently set for 6 p.m.

Practice Notes From 8/15

• QB Rotation - Media got to observe what appeared to be a "move the ball period" with good on good. Carson Beck took the first reps, with Vandagriff and Stockton following respectively.
• Daijun Edwards was the first back with the No. 1 offensive unit, with Cash Jones behind him.
• Earnest Greene was the first team left tackle with Austin Blaske taking the second team reps.

Injury notes

• Kendall Milton wasn't at practice during media periods. Branson Robinson was in a non-contact jersey, Andrew Paul was back and participated.
• Kamari Lassiter was in a non-contact jersey but participated in individual periods.
• Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins returned to practice on Tuesday.
• Smael Mondon was not available.

Georgia Injury Report 8/12

• Smael Mondon, LB - Cleared to run but will be limited with regards to football activity, Kirby Smart mentioned he was ahead of schedule
• Rara Thomas, WR - Rara had a hamstring tweak, he's been held out of portions, but he's practicing.
• Kamari Lassiter, DB (foot) - Much closer to getting back to health.
• Chris Peal, DB (Toe) - He's had a boot on, he's practicing.
• Kendall Milton, RB - (Hamstring) limited in practice per sources.
• Branson Robinson, RB - Cleared to run but will be limited with regards to football activity, Kirby Smart mentioned he was ahead of schedule. He's in individual period, but he's not practicing full yet, nor scrimmaging.
• Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DL - (FOOT) Will be limited with snap count but will be involved in football activity.
• Mykel Williams, DL - FOOT Will be limited with snap count but will be involved in football activity.

Practice Notes from 8/8

• QB Rotation - The rotation was the same today. Carson Beck took the first reps, followed by Vandagriff, and Stockton
• Smael Mondon was in tennis shows running with the training staff, as was Kendall Milton (Hamstring), RaRa Thomas (Returned to Indys afterward), and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (foot)
• RB Rotation with Kendall out was Daijun Edwards, Cash Jones, Andrew Paul, and then Branson Robinson. Robinson has returned from the foot it appears.
• The offensive line rotation was the same. Earnest Greene getting the first team reps at left tackle with Austin Blaske behind him. According to sources, both have received reps with the ones.
• Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (X), Ladd McConkey (Z), and Dominic Lovett (SLOT) remain the first unit, with Dillon Bell being the first up to give someone a breather.
• Pearce Spurlin has earned the nickname "Seaside." From coach Smart. He finished out his high school career at North Walton, Florida down on the beach.

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