ATHENS — As much as Carson Beck has struggled the last few weeks, his head coach remained as confident in him as anyone.
Kirby Smart quickly dismissed the idea of replacing Beck following last week’s 28-10 loss at Ole Miss, in which the fifth-year quarterback threw for just 186 yards, fumbled twice and was picked off.
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