Beck’s ‘big-time’ plays offset 3 INTs as UGA rallies

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– Carson Beck delved into the stands using black eye paint smeared across his face and a large smile. His three interceptions were a remote memory. All he cared about what celebrating another victory in the game he values most.Beck tossed

for 309 lawns and 2 goals to balance out 3 interceptions in his hometown and No. 2 Georgia left “The World’s Largest Outdoor Mixer” with a 34-20 victory over Florida on Saturday.Beck is 2-0 as a starter versus the Gators.Editor’s Picks “This is my dream. It’s an extremely cool circle for me,” Beck said.” This is my favorite game of the year. I wouldn’t state I ever put pressure on myself. I go play football. … Undoubtedly, I wish to toss an ideal game: 30-for-30, four TDs. That’s what I was considering strolling into the arena. I seemed like I was the guy, walking back into my hometown of Jacksonville, let’s go. This is enjoyable.” What am I supposed to do? We simply won. I more than happy.

“However Beck states he understands he needs to decrease– maybe even eliminate–

turnovers for Georgia to do something special. He has 8 interceptions in his past three games, all victories. “A few of the tosses he makes are big-time, elite throws,”Georgia coach Kirby Smart stated.”He just has a couple of times where he tossed the ball over the middle late. You can’t do that. You can’t turn the ball over and be a great football team; he understands that.”I don’t think it refers decision-making. I believe in some cases he

presses there, and it’s a big game to him; he’s from here. We do not win that game without Carson Beck.”The Bulldogs(7-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference)won their fourth straight in the series, their longest streak because winning 6 in a row between 1978 and 1983. They made the most of Florida’s quarterback issues and a special groups mistake in this one.Standout freshman DJ Lagway left the game on a cart in the 2nd quarter because of a left hamstring injury, with the Gators(4-4, 2-3)leading 10-3. Without him, it was mostly ugly.Walk-on Aidan Warner completed 7 of 22 passes for 66 lawns, with an interception. Warner was thrust onto the field because Florida starter Graham Mertz tore a ligament in his

left knee at Tennessee last month and is out for the season.”I do think the game went the way we wanted it,”Florida coach Billy Napier stated.”We made it awful at times. However we had our group in position to win the game.”The Gators kept the game close since of a stingy defense that forced Beck into more errors. Jack Pyburn, Aaron Gates and Devin Moore had choices that resulted in a combined 10 points for Florida.But the most substantial turnover belonged to the Gators. Jeremy Crawshaw failed to manage Rocco Underwood’s low snap on a hold for a 51-yard basket effort late in the third. It led to a 31-yard loss, establishing Beck’s

first TD pass.