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(This story was updated with new information)
No. 5 Georgia football found itself with a deficit at halftime in Saturday’s SEC championship game against No. 2 Texas.
But the Bulldogs’ bigger concern surrounds quarterback Carson Beck.
The Georgia quarterback was hurt in the final seconds of the first half as he was hit by Longhorns defensive edge Trey Moore. He was on the sidelines to start the second half but is unable to return to the game with a hand injury according ESPN’s Holly Rowe.
Going into halftime, Georgia coach Kirby Smart told Rowe that he hurt his hand as the ball was knocked out by Moore. Smart continued by saying Georgia will look at Beck during halftime.
“He should be (good to go). I don’t know. We’ve got to go look at him,” Smart told Rowe going into halftime.
Beck struggled in the first half against Texas’ offense, as he finished 7 of 13 passing for 56 yards in the first 30 minutes. The Bulldogs are looking for their SEC championship title since 2022.
Here’s the latest on Beck’s injury in the SEC championship game:
Rowe reported at the start of the second half that Smart told her that Beck was unable to return to Saturday’s game. Georgia backup Gunner Stockton started the second half for the Bulldogs. Following Georgia’s touchdown drive to start the second half, ESPN cameras showed Beck’s right elbow wrapped in ice.
Beck sustained an injury during the final play of the first half in Saturday’s SEC conference championship game when he was hit by Moore.
“He just said his hand got hit as he was throwing it there. Guy came all the way around the edge, which people do on that situation. He’s got to be aware and just get rid of the ball,” Smart told Rowe about Beck’s injury.
He lay down on the turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for several moments before he was tended to by members of the Georgia medical staff.
ESPN’s broadcast showed Beck walking off the field with members of the Georgia medical staff.
