Carson Beck clears air on alleged ‘bad blood’ with Georgia, explains transfer

Georgia Bulldogs

Beck said once he declared for the NFL draft, there was no going back to UGA.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walk off of the field after their 22-19 overtime win against Texas during the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz /AJC)

INDIANAPOLIS — Carson Beck opened his podium interview at the NFL combine on Friday talking football, but the talk quickly turned to the transfer drama left in his wake.

Beck, who left Georgia after the 2024 season and transferred to Miami, took advantage of the opportunity to clear the air.

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Mike is in his 10th season covering SEC and Georgia athletics for AJC-DawgNation and has 25 years of CFB experience. Mike is a Heisman Trophy voter and former Football Writers President who was named the National FWAA Beat Writer of the Year in January, 2018.

Mike is in his 10th season covering SEC and Georgia athletics for AJC-DawgNation and has 25 years of CFB experience. Mike is a Heisman Trophy voter and former Football Writers President who was named the National FWAA Beat Writer of the Year in January, 2018.