Beck’s interceptions this season are the most by an SEC player since Matt Corral in 2020.

In fact, the 22-year-old’s performance against Ole Miss marked his fifth time in six games with multiple turnovers:

• Week 5 vs. Alabama: Three interceptions, one fumble
• Week 7 vs. Mississippi State: Two interceptions
• Week 8 vs. Texas: Three interceptions
• Week 10 vs. Florida: Three interceptions
• Week 11 vs. Ole Miss: One interception, one fumble

Georgia’s final three games of the regular season come against Tennessee, UMass and Georgia Tech. The Vols’ defense has eight interceptions this season, while UMass has four. Georgia Tech has just two interceptions this year.

If the Dawgs want to win against Tennessee on Saturday and stay in the College Football Playoff hunt, Beck taking care of the football will be crucial.

Beck entered 2024 as a potential first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the decline so far this season is frightening. Just look at his numbers from last year to his 2024 stats so far:

What is wrong with Carson Beck?

While it’s hard to pinpoint a specific reason for Beck’s struggles, Beck had to replace his three favorite targets from last year, as tight end Brock Bowers and receivers Ladd McConkey and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint are now in the NFL.

Georgia’s two leading receivers in 2024, Arian Smith and Dominic Lovett, have not matched the production of their predecessors. Georgia too lead the nation in lost passports.

Two of Beck’s expected goals are nowhere in the picture either. RaRa Thomas was dismissed following an arrest on multiple charges of domestic violence. Colbie Young was turned off after he was arrested earlier last month on charges of assault and battery on an unborn child.

Without consistent receivers, Beck seems to struggle to settle into his normal rhythm.

“He’s not the same guy,” NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay said on his podcast with Ringaren. “I don’t know the why behind it. I know the product on the field and that’s what we’re here to talk about … the product on the field shows me a quarterback that desperately lacks the comfort level of Ladd McConkey and lacks the security blanket of Brock Bowers.”

Another glaring glaring issue with Georgia’s offense is the lack of a consistent running game. Despite averaging 191.21 rushing yards per game last season, the Bulldogs rank an abysmal 104th in rushing yards per game in 2024. Georgia happens to be sandwiched between Georgia Southern (103rd) and Georgia State (105th).

Without getting solid production on offense, Beck is being asked to air it out a lot more than he did last season, or so it seems. After the loss to Ole Miss, Beck addressed his frustration with Georgia’s running game.

“It’s not about how I play but how we play,” Beck told 247Sports. “Our identity is to run the ball. We just couldn’t do that tonight. Maybe when that happens, I’ve got to step up and we’ve got to make some explosive plays in the passing game. Or maybe I’ve got to start making some plays on the ground. Somebody’s got to step up and make a play when we can’t run the ball comfortably.

While some Georgia fans may take Beck’s comments to deflect blame, the Dawgs might not be sitting on two losses if they could run the ball more effectively. Here’s how Georgia’s running backs have done this year:

• Trevor Etienne: 477 yards on 95 carries with seven touchdowns, averaging 59.63 yards per game
• Nate Frazier: 333 yards on 72 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 41.63 yards per game
• Dillon Bell: 104 yards on seven carries with one touchdown, averaging 11.56 yards per carry
• Brandon Robinson: 73 yards on 25 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 12.17 yards per game

Unsurprisingly, the unit has regressed as a whole in 2024. Georgia’s offense ranks just 50th overall in total offense, and is 48th in scoring offense (30.6 PPG) this season. Last year, the Bulldogs finished in the top five in both categories.

If Beck can figure out how to fix his turnover issues and help lead Georgia to a playoff spot, he could get back into the good graces of Bulldog fans. More of the same from him probably won’t cut it.