The level of quarterback play Texas will face, in both talent and experience, is about to get much better over the second half of the season.

It’s one that has been pinned to standout Georgia quarterback Carson Beck many a time that head coach Kirby Smart seemed to make a point of calling out after the 31-13 victory over Auburn. “Nobody really understands what Carson does in our offense,

Eric Zeier likes the way Carson Beck is throwing the football, even if the current Georgia quarterback might have gotten a little too comfortable on Saturday.

Carson Beck completed 36 of 48 passes for 459 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia beat visiting Mississippi State 41-31 in Southeastern Conference play Saturday in Athens, Ga.

Carson Beck and the Georgia Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday when they fell 41-34 to the Alabama Crimson Tide on the road. The performance marked the worst this season so far for Beck, who came into the year largely considered to be the best quarterback, and perhaps even the best prospect, in the nation.

On Saturday night at Royal-Memorial Stadium, big-time quarterback Carson Beck comes to town. Maybe the biggest-time quarterback. At least as far as Texas is concerned. Because that will be something of an anomaly of late.

For as good as the Texas defense has been this season, Saturday’s game against No. 5 Georgia is a dramatic upgrade in competition. Business at Royal-Memorial Stadium is about to pick up. The nation’s No.