The Georgia Bulldogs get a bye in the College Football Playoff after winning the SEC title game over Texas despite Carson Beck’s arm injury.
No Carson Beck? No problem.
The Georgia Bulldogs earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff by winning the SEC championship game over Texas, 22-19, in an overtime classic.
Texas was held to a field goal on its first overtime possession, and Beck returned into the game on a first and goal because Gunner Stockton’s helmet had come off on the previous play. Beck handed it off to Trevor Etienne, who waltzed into the end zone for the victory.
Georgia was in trouble in the first half, and then it seemed to all come crashing down when Beck injured his arm on the final play of the half. Kirby Smart said Beck would not return with the Bulldogs trailing 6-3.
But Stockton’s first drive was storybook. He marched Georgia 75 yards in 10 plays, and Etienne rushed in for a score. It was the first touchdown of the game, and the Bulldogs had their first lead.
