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Kirby Smart officially names Georgia’s backup QB behind JT Daniels
By Jake Rill
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At the start of the 2020 season, Stetson Bennett was Georgia’s starting quarterback. Now, it appears it would take quite a few things to happen for him to get into a game for the Bulldogs.
While speaking to the media on Tuesday, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart confirmed that Carson Beck is currently the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind starter JT Daniels (h/t The Athletic’s Seth Emerson). But if the time came when the Bulldogs needed Bennett, they know they could count on him.
“Stetson’s got a lot of banked reps, so we ask him to do a lot mentally to be prepared,” Smart told reporters.
Beck is a redshirt freshman who made his college debut in last year’s regular-season finale against Missouri. However, he didn’t attempt any passes or rushes. He could eventually take over as Georgia’s starter after Daniels, who is currently a redshirt junior.
Bennett, a redshirt senior, has gotten into games for the Bulldogs each of the previous 2 seasons. In 2020, he passed for 1,179 yards, 8 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 8 games.
Georgia will play its home opener on Saturday, when it hosts UAB at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. And considering it’s likely to be a one-sided contest, perhaps Daniels will get a breather late in the game and Beck will get an opportunity to gain some experience.
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
