Georgia Bulldogs quarterback JT Daniels is not expected to start today against the UAB Blazers. Daniels has been dealing with a core injury.
In his place, Carson Beck has been getting some of the reps with the starting offense. Stetson Bennett is another proven back up the Bulldogs may utilize. Will the Dawgs start Beck or Bennett?
Georgia additionally could still play Daniels, but he is not expected to start. Daniels is suffered from an oblique injury and still got some starting reps this week in practice.
Fortunately for the Dawgs, Georgia is still expected to defeat UAB with relative ease regardless of who starts at quarterback. UAB are the defending Conference USA champions, so they are expected to put up a fight.
No. 2-ranked Georgia is coming off a big-time win over the previously No. 3-ranked Clemson Tigers last week. Kirby Smart and Georgia will look to avoid a letdown against UAB.
The Bulldogs could roll with experience in Stetson Bennett if Carson Beck struggles. The UGA quarterback situation should be viewed as fluid for the UAB game. Freshman Brock Vandagriff additionally could make his college debut in the second half.
Georgia will have a more explosive offensive attack against UAB and that will start with the running game. The Blazers will look to stop the Georgia run game. Georgia is returning to a full-capacity Sanford Stadium for the first time since Nov. 2019.
Robert Griffin III, who is calling the UAB-Georgia game, confirms to @finebaum that Georgia's JT Daniels is suffering from an oblique injury. "They're not sure if he's going to go. There's a chance Carson Beck is the starter."
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) September 10, 2021
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According to our UGA insider's sources, JT Daniels will not start against #UAB Saturday because of an oblique strain. Daniels has been held out of practice this week. @UGASportscom @RadiNabulsi #11Alive #Dawgs— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) September 10, 2021
