Paul Finebaum Weighs Kirby Smart’s Georgia’s Future as He Puts Quinn Ewers and Carson Beck on Equal Footing
Georgia’s season started like a wobbly cart, with struggles at QB and fans questioning if they’d lost their edge. Now things have come to a certain position where Carson Beck and Quinn Ewers are drawing comparisons due to their inconsistent performances. But then these guys suffered injuries and had a tough run. Doesn’t that count? And fast forward: Georgia’s looking like they’ve sorted their mess. The Bulldogs have made significant improvements; with Beck out of the playoffs, they are now back in contention. Their turnaround has even caught the attention of Paul Finebaum.
Look, this season is all about surprises. Either it’s Michigan winning against the Buckeyes or Vandy pulling off an upset against Alabama—the real question is what happens next. So, here we have ESPN’s Paul Finebaum to make another solid remark on teams, their gameplay, and whatnot. This time it’s the Dawgs and their future against Notre Dame we are talking about. As Paul Finebaum says, “I like Georgia with a slight edge, but you have to be worried about Gunner Stockton. I can’t tell you that everything is fine; you lost a guy. I don’t think Carson Beck is related to Quinn Ewers, but they’ve had a similar year—up and down.”
However, Paul Finebaum is not entirely wrong. In Georgia’s title game, Beck barely covered 71 yards with a turnover and interception. But even then, the team was holding its own against Texas’s defense and offense. Then, Carson Beck’s desperate Hail Mary attempt resulted in a pretty bad hit by a Longhorns rusher. Now, that hit will keep him out of the Notre Dame game. However, isn’t losing your starting QB a matter of concern? Well, Kirby Smart already has his game plan ready.
Let’s get straight into Georgia’s game against the Longhorns after the team lost Carson Beck. The QB who saved them from misery is Gunner Stockton! He came and pushed their offense hard enough for them to make it to the end zone until Beck could come and make the final move of handling the football to their star running back, Trevor Etienne, for a 4-yard overtime win. All this exactly proves Finebaum’s words: “Talking to Kirby Smart Saturday morning, he feels pretty confident. I think he’s confident because Etienne is healthy, which is a big factor.”
