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Can Georgia fans forgive Carson Beck's interceptions, or is he the scapegoat for their frustrations?

Georgia might have toppled Florida in a tumultuous match-up on Saturday but what Carson Beck did continues to sting the fans, blurring the 34-20 victory. Beck finished 25-of-40 for 309 yards and two touchdowns while getting picked off thrice. Fans were clearly down in the mouth watching him eat three interceptions before the halftime, allowing the Gators to take a 13-6 lead.

The rough start set the wrong tone for the match and it didn’t surprise us when even the win left a bitter taste in their mouth. Beck escaped a loss despite the sloppy performance, but he can’t escape the wrath of netizens who don’t even mind blaming it all on Beck’s girlfriend, Hanna Cavinder.

Being in the public eye comes with huge cons. Although from the outside, it looks all fun and glam, in reality, being under constant scrutiny for each misery on and off the field is undoubtedly tiresome. Beck, 22, has not been his best lately. While the Bulldogs dominated the season, reeling off four wins, Beck continues to move under the radar. His turnover issues have been a constant pain in the neck of Kirby Smart.

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The backlash over the internet has exponentially been running rampant, with people even sending open letters to Kirby Smart to ward him off from the team. Beck had to deal with the tag of being the worst Power 5 QB in the country. But people couldn’t get enough of venting their rage out on Beck alone. Earlier in the season, Beck’s beau, Hanna Cavinder, flaunted an on-field photo with the Bulldogs’ quarterback with the caption, ‘QB is a QT’.

After the poor stat progress of the Jacksonville native since the post, fans called the cringe out right on the spot. One user reposted the photo, noting, ‘OTDs and 5INTs in 6 quarters since the post.

While Georgia fans being mad at Beck is very understandable, people cornering him with lame personal attacks, and asking Cavinder to give him a heartbreak instead of a leg break only showed the shadow side of being a so-called college football superstar.

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Can Georgia fans forgive Carson Beck's interceptions, or is he the scapegoat for their frustrations?

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There is certainly a thin line between personal and professional that demands respect. But when it comes to football, these are US fans for you, completely raw, unfiltered in their emotion, be it a sweet eulogy or painful stomps. But despite the brickbats, the life away from the gridiron is seemingly treating the most controversial Georgia QB well.

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The new athletic power couple in the town is going strong despite all the controversy

You can level Beck as an awful blend of lost money and poor play, cast doubt on his NFL stock, and call his girlfriend a gold digger, but any of these barely weaken the bond the couple shares with each other. Henna Cavinder, the current Miami Hurricanes Basketball player, has quite been a pillar of support in Beck’s ever-changing career graph. In the recent matchups, the lady was seen showcasing her support by wearing Beck’s jersey.

Yesterday, at The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party,” — the 23-year-old again stole the spotlight, donning a Beck Georgia T-shirt with his face plastered all over it.

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After a lot of buzz, the couple confirmed their dating rumor and went official on Instagram in August 2024. While they are yet to open up more about the nitty-gritty of their relationship, it looks like they are team players for life.

Carson Beck, being 6-1 since dating his girl, will be too timid to take a toll on their romance, nonetheless. But we hope that the grass will get green on the other side as well.

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