Miami QB Carson Beck on Last Play at Georgia, Injury Status

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Miami QB Carson Beck on Last Play at Georgia, Injury Status

Kyle Wood · Athlon Sports

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 ·

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Miami QB Carson Beck on Last Play at Georgia, Injury Status originally appeared on Athlon Sports .

CHARLOTTE — Carson Beck admitted he probably shouldn't have been on the field for the game-winning play of the 2024 SEC Championship Game. The former Georgia quarterback had been sidelined since the final snap of the first half against Texas when he suffered an elbow injury, which was later revealed to be a torn UCL.

"I shouldn't have even had pads on still," Beck said, "just with the level of the injury."

The Bulldogs did not know the severity of the injury at the time, said Beck, who thought it might have just been a sprain. That's why he was called upon to re-enter the game.

Beck, Miami's new starting quarterback, recounted the fateful play at ACC media days on Tuesday. He said he was sitting on the sidelines, trying to dissect the Longhorns ' defense when his backup went down.

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck and head coach Kirby Smart react after defeating the Texas Longhorns in overtime in the 2024 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Gunner Stockton played valiantly in Beck's stead and brought Georgia to the brink of victory in overtime, but a hit he took near the goal line sent his helmet flying and took him out of the game. Enter: Beck.

"I have the earpiece on and then Gunner gets knocked down, and he's coming off the field and coach [Kirby] Smart is yelling, 'Carson, Carson,' he's, like, yelling for me," Beck said. "My helmet — thank God my helmet was on the sideline — he's like 'Can you take a snap?' I'm like… 'No, I'll try. Let me try.'"

Beck said he took a few practice snaps with center Jared Wilson and his right arm — his throwing arm — was stuck in place.

"I'm like, 'I can take a snap and hand it off,'" Beck said. "So they give me the play call, and I'm running out on the field and I'm thinking to myself, 'Wait, I'm going to have to hand this off with my right arm. I really hope I get this done.' So anyways, I go into the huddle and everyone looks at me like, 'What the hell are you doing in the game? You've been out.' And I'm like, 'I don't know, can we get this thing done, right here and now, get this thing in the end zone?' They're like, 'Bet.'

"So we go in there, take the snap, hand it off all short-armed and stuff, and Trevor gets into the end zone and we win the game. People are jumping on me and stuff, and I'm like 'Yo, chill, I'm injured.' That was a really cool moment to be my last play for Georgia and not the injury."

Beck said Stockton was the first person he called when he learned he would have to undergo surgery. That knocked him out of Georgia's College Football Playoff run, which ended in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame.

Miami quarterback Carson Beck answers questions during ACC media days at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown.

Instead of leaving for the NFL, Beck transferred to Miami, where his 'Canes career will begin against the Fighting Irish on Aug. 31. He's following in the footsteps of Heisman Trophy finalist and No. 1 draft pick Cam Ward , who also transferred to Miami. But Beck said he feels no pressure in doing so.

Beck, who missed spring practice, added that he's "100% now, full go."

"Really just looking forward to the opportunity, and again, have the opportunity to go out and play football again," Beck said. "I haven't done it in a while, so looking forward to it."

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared.

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