To nobody’s surprise, Carson Beck was highly sought after once he entered the transfer portal. According to Matt Hayes, Georgia wanted him back for the 2025 campaign, but they weren’t alone. Alabama was the second program to call.
Some Georgia fans will question the validity of this report, but I’m not sure why. Beck went 24-3 over two years as the Bulldogs starting quarterback. More than that, he did it the right way. Beck sat and waited his turn in Athens, then took over and immediately provided the Bulldogs with success.
Following Stetson Bennett, Beck threw for nearly 4,000 yards and 24 touchdowns to just six interceptions on 72.4% passing. That’s elite quarterback play, much better than what Jalen Milroe ever provided at Alabama. Of course, Beck regressed this season, especially in the turnover area, doubling his  interception total from 2023.
But context matters. The Georgia offense as a whole took a massive step back. The offensive line couldn’t provide the necessary push to give the team a reliably effective run game, a staple of offenses under Kirby Smart. The pass catchers also couldn’t catch a ball if it hit them in the facemask, and Beck didn’t get much help from Mike Bobo either.
There were a lot of contributing factors in his regression, but Carson Beck did what was best for him and his future. While Alabama and Georgia are undoubtedly better programs than Miami, the Hurricanes can provide something that the Tide and Dawgs can’t — an ACC schedule.
Carson Beck thrived against weaker competition and struggled against elite-level competition. At Miami, he will face lesser competition than the SEC would provide, especially at Georgia, who are set to face Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and more next season.
Anyone who doesn’t believe Kirby Smart and Kalen DeBoer weren’t interested in Carson Beck needs to take off their blinders.
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