Georgia football is coming off their epic win against Texas in the SEC Championship game, and they have learned what their path in the College Football Playoff will look like. And while their upcoming CFP journey is very exciting, one thing is holding that excitement back and that is the thought of having to potentially play without QB Carson Beck.
As everyone knows by now, Beck suffered an injury to his elbow on the final play of the first half on Saturday. Kirby Smart has not yet shared if Beck will be healthy in time for their Jan. 1 game or not, but his most recent statement wasn't too promising.
So at this point it feels life Georgia is full steam ahead with backup Gunner Stockton until we learn the official status of Beck. Thankfully Stockton played pretty well in the second half of the SEC Championship game, but it goes without saying that some drastic changes are going to need to be made to be effective with Stockton has the full time starter at QB.
So here are three things Georgia can do to win without Beck, if it gets to that point.
1. Change up the style of offense
If Stockton becomes the starting quarterback, you should expect to see the style of offense Georgia runs to change drastically. Instead of the pass heavy offense Georgia has run all sesaon under Beck, they are going to transition to a much more run heavy offense.
This includes traditional running plays with their elite running backs, but also more QB runs with Stockton.
Stockton is a capable thrower, but he is nowhere near the level that Beck is as a passer. But where Stockton does excel is picking up big yards and moving the chains with his legs. And if Georgia is able to be productive on the ground, that will make life that much easier for Stockton and his receivers through the air.