Georgia quarterback Carson Beck underwent an MRI on Sunday following his team's 22-19 win over Texas in the SEC Championship Game. Beck suffered a right arm injury on the final play of the first half after taking a huge sack while attempting a Hail Mary.
Beck reentered the game on the final play in overtime after Georgia backup quarterback Gunner Stockton took a massive hit on a scramble. Beck handed the ball off to Trevor Etienne for a four-yard game-winning touchdown to clinch a first-round bye in the CFP.
"He did get to have an MRI this morning, he should get the results in the next few hours," Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. We don't know much more now than we did last night right now, honestly."'
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Stockton started the second half and went 12 for 16 for 71 yards, one touchdown and one interception over the rest of the game. ESPN's Holly Rowe reported out of halftime that Beck would miss the remainder of the game; however, Stockton was forced to leave the game for a play in overtime when he took a massive hit. That forced Beck back into action. Unable to lift his injured arm, Beck somehow mustered the strength to take the snap and hand the ball to Etienne, who clinched the victory.
It's been an up-and-down season for Beck, but there's no denying his health is a major factor moving forward. No. 2 seed Georgia will face the winner of No. 10 Notre Dame and No. 7 Indiana in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, giving Beck almost four weeks to recover pending the results of the MRI.
