The Georgia Bulldogs will be without several key contributors in the Sugar Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A combination of transfers, suspensions and injuries means that more than 10 Georgia Bulldogs will miss the Sugar Bowl.
Georgia is most notably without starting quarterback Carson Beck against Notre Dame. In Beck’s place, the Bulldogs will start backup quarterback Gunner Stockton. He began the second half of the SEC championship game under center, but has only 51 career passing attempts.
Georgia football injuries
Quarterback Carson Beck
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck underwent surgery on his elbow and is out for the Sugar Bowl and the rest of Georgia’s season. Beck will cheer the Bulldogs from the sidelines.
Status: Out for season
Punter Brett Thorson
Star Georgia punter Brett Thorson is out for the year with the knee injury he suffered in the SEC championship game. Freshman Drew Miller is expected to play in Thorson’s place.
Status: Out for season
Running back Roderick Robinson
Robinson suffered a lower body injury in practice and is not expected to play in the Sugar Bowl. Robinson has appeared in just two Georgia games this season.
Status: Doubtful
Running back Branson Robinson
Robinson was not present at Georgia’s practices in the lead up to the Sugar Bowl and has reportedly suffered a setback to his knee. Robinson has not played in several months. With Branson Robinson and Roderick Robinson out, Georgia will rely on running backs Trevor Etienne, Nate Frazier and Cash Jones.
Status: Doubtful
Defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye
Georgia freshman defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, a former elite recruit, has not played since undergoing leg surgery in late October. Jonah-Ajonye is out for the year.
Status: Out for season
Suspension: Wide receiver Colbie Young
Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has been suspended indefinitely since the Auburn game back in early October. Young has 11 receptions, 149 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Status: Doubtful
Transfers that aren’t with Georgia
Nine Georgia players have entered the transfer portal since the SEC championship game. Two of the players (David Daniel-Sisavanh and Rara Thomas) in the portal were not with the team during the regular season. The other seven have not been practicing and are expected to miss the Sugar Bowl.
Most notably cornerback Julian Humphrey and defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett are expected to miss the Notre Dame game and the playoff. Humphrey and Jarrett were part of UGA’s defensive rotation.
- Cornerback Julian Humphrey
- Wide receiver Michael Jackson
- Defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett
- Linebacker Troy Bowles
- Defensive back Jake Pope
- Defensive back Justyn Rhett
- Outside linebacker Samuel M’Pemba