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6 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Beck was one of the top rated QB’s BEFORE the season started…he didn’t have a very good year and him going pro certainly was up in the air prior to his injury as his stock plummeted. There’s no guarantee Beck is healthy next year and Georgia isn’t going to head into next season without an insurance policy…Stockton isn’t enough. 

But the question isn't if Georgia wants an insurance policy though, of course they do.  The question is does Mendoza want to be an insurance policy.

He could be fine battling for a starting spot at Georgia, or he could take the guaranteed starting spot at Indiana. 

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1 hour ago, AH1971 said:

If it was an equal opportunity sure. But Mendoza went from being an Ivy League commit to a team in Cal taking a late flyer to a highly productive underclassman. Mendoza has a legitimate shot at making the NFL if he continues to grow and develop. Tough doing that if you’re not getting snaps.

I would also say that Kirby sure hasn't had success in terms of raising quarterback's draft stocks.  Jake Fromm was the #2 QB in his high school class.  Carson Beck was #5.  I can't think of a Kirby quarterback who showed great improvement in the eyes of NFL scouts.  Kurtis Rourke improved from his previous year more than any Kirby QB ever has.

[RaceToTheTop 25,835]

This is one reason I can't stand Kirby:   earlier in the season he shoved Texas A&M's quarterback while trying to argue with an official.  Kirby claimed he 'didn't see him', but I don't know how the natural reaction of 'not seeing someone' is then to forearm shove them out of the way.

Georgia's response?  They suspended the 'get back' coach two games for not 'controlling Kirby'.

https://x.com/On3sports/status/1845252040433246449

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10 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I would also say that Kirby sure hasn't had success in terms of raising quarterback's draft stocks.  Jake Fromm was the #2 QB in his high school class.  Carson Beck was #5.  I can't think of a Kirby quarterback who showed great improvement in the eyes of NFL scouts.  Kurtis Rourke improved from his previous year more than any Kirby QB ever has.

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37 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

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I understand, but Bennett is already 27 and hasn't taken an NFL snap yet.  Georgia most certainly has not been known as a team that has produced quarterbacks with any kind of success at the next level and they've had some really highly touted ones come in under Kirby.  The Rams played Brett Rypien in front of him and brought Carson Wentz off of unemployment to play in front of him.

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19 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I understand, but Bennett is already 27 and hasn't taken an NFL snap yet.  Georgia most certainly has not been known as a team that has produced quarterbacks with any kind of success at the next level and they've had some really highly touted ones come in under Kirby.  The Rams played Brett Rypien in front of him and brought Carson Wentz off of unemployment to play in front of him.

Well that’s a pretty different conversation no? Just having a little fun while providing an example of exactly what was quoted. 

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1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

Well that’s a pretty different conversation no? Just having a little fun while providing an example of exactly what was quoted. 

I get it and you gave a good counterexample to what I said.  

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10 hours ago, AH1971 said:

How is it irrelevant? He just had UCL reconstruction surgery (Tommy John) and that could absolutely impact Beck’s availability for next season. 

Because like @RaceToTheTop said, Beck was almost certainly leaving after this year before the injury and if anything, this injury makes it more likely he’ll be back. Mendoza started all of last season and 8 games his freshman year. He’s not coming to Georgia to sit behind Beck all next year when he can go elsewhere and start. 

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4 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Because like @RaceToTheTop said, Beck was almost certainly leaving after this year before the injury and if anything, this injury makes it more likely he’ll be back. Mendoza started all of last season and 8 games his freshman year. He’s not coming to Georgia to sit behind Beck all next year when he can go elsewhere and start. 

Tommy John surgery has a long recovery period still I believe. 9 months to a year. If that is still the case Georgia needs a QB1 next year 

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6 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Tommy John surgery has a long recovery period still I believe. 9 months to a year. If that is still the case Georgia needs a QB1 next year 

They really don’t. Stockton is really good 

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Just saw this- says he committed 12/23. I know it's Wiki, but.....

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15 minutes ago, mamasa said:

Just saw this- says he committed 12/23. I know it's Wiki, but.....

Wiki it into existence!

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4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Wiki it into existence!

I think I'm to old to do that, and besides, isn't that illegal in public in Indiana?

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1 hour ago, 8bucks said:

Tommy John surgery has a long recovery period still I believe. 9 months to a year. If that is still the case Georgia needs a QB1 next year 

X post just said it was a successful surgery and he is expected to be throwing again by spring training. 

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1 hour ago, 8bucks said:

Tommy John surgery has a long recovery period still I believe. 9 months to a year. If that is still the case Georgia needs a QB1 next year 

It’s different for QBs than pitchers. 
Brock Purdy has the same injury in the 2023 playoffs. He had surgery March 10, 2023 and was back taking first team reps in late July. He started the season opener in September

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Thamel is reporting it is done - BOOM.

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4 minutes ago, MemphisHoosier said:

Thamel is reporting it is done - BOOM.

Great news!  Merry Christmas! :D  

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YESSSS

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AWESOME!

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Huge pick up!