ESPN analyst Greg McElroy pushed back on a popular 2024 narrative this week: that Carson Beck was the reason Georgia’s offense sputtered in big spots. On SportsCenter, McElroy argued the blame was misplaced, pointing to offensive-line inconsistency, a lagging run game, and an abnormal number of receiver drops as the real culprits. These factors led him to call Beck "a bit of a scapegoat at times." He also said Beck chose Miami because he liked how Shannon Dawson developed Cam Ward and believes the quarterback "will be really comfortable" in UM’s system.
"While a lot of people kind of pointed to him last year at Georgia and said, ‘Well, he’s the reason why we’re struggling offensively.