Nerves were high when Carson Beck was injured while his Georgia Bulldogs were already behind at halftime.

Beck was injured on the last play of the first half when he was hit hard on a deep ball. Kirby Smart said he suffered a hand injury, but he was discovered with ice on his elbow.

Georgia was already down 6-3 at the time of the injury, and backup Gunner Stockton hadn’t had much time in the Bulldog jersey.

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Carson Beck, right, talks with Gunner Stockton of the Bulldogs before the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles game at Sanford Stadium on September 7, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Georgia fans everywhere prepared for what was to come, especially Beck and Stockton’s mothers.

The camera panned to the mothers sitting next to each other at the game in Atlanta.

The two hugged while Stockton’s mother kissed Beck’s mother on the head.

“We got this,” Beck’s mother said, putting on her son’s jersey.

They actually had it. Stockton rallied its troops to a thrilling 22-19 overtime victory over Texas, winning the SEC and earning a bye in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton warms up before the SEC championship game against the Texas Longhorns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 7, 2024 in Atlanta. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Texas was prevented from making a field goal on its first possession of overtime, and Beck got back into the game with a first-and-goal because Stockton’s helmet had fallen off on the previous play. Beck handed the ball off to Trevor Etienne, who stormed into the end zone and secured the win.

It was without a doubt Stockton’s biggest game of his life. His previous seven appearances have mostly been riots and meaningless contests. His previous career high in pass attempts was 12. On Saturday, he threw the ball 16 times, completing 12 passes for 71 yards.

It was just a week ago when the Bulldogs went eight overtimes against Georgia Tech. Even though this one was shorter, it’s definitely a lot sweeter for the Bulldogs.

It was Texas’ second loss of the season. The first game was also on October 19th in Austin against Georgia.

It remains to be seen whether the Longhorns will play a home game in the first round of the playoffs. However, to do this they would have to lose at least seven places.

Gunner Stockton of the Georgia Bulldogs stiffly fends off David Gbenda of the Texas Longhorns during the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 7, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Butch Dill/Getty Images)

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There is a possibility that these two teams will face each other a third time – in the national championship.

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