Going into the season, everybody was worried about how good Carson Beck would perform in big games. But, in the playoffs, he's been reliable. Beck has started the national championship 3-for-7 for 16 yards.
Carson Beck in the playoffs
Against Texas A&M, the Hurricanes didn't ask him to do much. In the first round against Texas A&M, he played it conservative and efficient in a 10-3 win, finishing 14-of-20 for 103 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions.
In the upset against Ohio State, Beck once again stepped up to the plate and was a serviceable game manager. Beck went 19-of-26 for 138 yards and a TD in a 24-14 upset, with no picks.
In the matchup against Ole Miss, Beck had his best playoff game. Miami won 31-27 with Beck going 23-of-37 for 268 yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception. He also scored on the ground.
Carson Beck’s career
Beck's early Georgia years were backup work: 310 yards with four TDs and no picks in 2022, and 176 yards with two TDs and two interceptions in 2021.
In 2023, his first year as Georgia's full-time starter, Beck completed 302 of 417 passes (72.4%) for 3,941 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions in 14 games. In 2024, still at Georgia, his efficiency dipped while his workload stayed heavy: 290-of-448 passing (64.7%) for 3,485 yards, 28 TDs and 12 picks across 13 games.
He then transferred and put up another big season at Miami in 2025, completing 319 of 435 throws (73.3%) for 3,581 yards with 29 TDs and 11 interceptions in 15 games.
Carson Beck in "big game" settings
In 2023, Beck was sharp vs. ranked teams: 97-of-134 passing (72.4%) for 1,304 yards with nine TDs and one interception. In 2024, the ranked-opponent performances were a lot worse: 125-of-208 (60.1%) for 1,481 yards with seven TDs and seven interceptions. In 2025 at Miami: 76-of-113 (67.3%) for 714 yards with six TDs and one pick vs. ranked teams.