As the 2024 tip toes near for the Bulldogs, a major concern that rose a few weeks back was who would protect QB Carson
Beck on the field. With the fall camp over, HC Kirby Smart informed everyone that most guys on the O-line were bruised and exhausted. We even got
reports of multiple players suffering from injuries like Achilles and in the hamstring. This is a major problem
because, as we all know, Deion Sanders and the Buffs faced something similar last season. With a shattered O-line,
Shedeur Sanders went on to become the most sacked QB in 2023. Will the same fate await Carson Beck as well?
As we noted earlier, the damage to the O-line of the Bulldogs forced Smart to take some drastic decisions. Back on August
20th, during a press conference, Smart revealed that he had decided to focus on building depth and skill for the players
instead of chemistry between them. “At the expense of chemistry, we want to have depth,” Smart mentioned. This has allowed the HC to bring out solid
performance from key players like Gunner Stockton, Jaden Rashada, Michael Jackson, and Nitro Tuggle.
This change in dynamic would allow Beck to leverage his skilled teammates on the field to secure some good TDs or
rushes. While in the world of CRB, Beck is still regarded as one of the top dogs, we are going to see how he does well
with all the pressure building up on him. He did lead Georgia to a 13-win season, so will
