- ABC News
- November 17, 2024
ATHENS, Ga. -- On a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, Carson Beck once again looked like a quarterback who could lead Georgia to another national title. Showing off his arm and his legs, Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another, leading the No. 12 Bulldogs to a 31-17 victory over No. 7 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to their College Football Playoff hopes. Georgia (8-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a 28-10 loss at Ole Miss that left the Bulldogs just outside the provisional 12-team postseason field. Now, they are positioned for a likely playoff berth -- and a shot at winning their third national championship in four years -- if they can close out the regular season with wins over UMass and Georgia Tech. "Our kids showed resiliency. I'm proud of them," Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. "A week ago, we were dead and gone. People had written us off." Tennessee (8-2, 5-2) could have moved a big step closer...