Georgia football has plenty to work on during its final bye week of the regular season. Despite their impressive win over No. 1 Texas last weekend, the Bulldogs’ performance exposed several areas in need of improvement.
One of the most glaring issues lies within the wide receiver corps. While it wouldn’t be fair to pin all of the offense’s struggles solely on the receivers—quarterback Carson Beck has been inconsistent too—the problem of dropped passes has become a troubling pattern.
Former ESPN analyst David Pollack didn’t hold back on the matter during his appearance on The McShay Show.
“The receiver problem is real,” Pollack said, via athlonsports.com.
“They drop balls at the third-highest rate. They don’t make contested catches. Delp (Oscar) is M.I.A. this season. He has less than eight catches on the season. If you want to boil down to what you see and watch on tape, Carson Beck don’t trust Delp. He doesn’t. You can tell there’s definitely not a level of trust. (Brock) Bowers, that ball was getting force-fed. (Ladd) McConkey, that ball was getting force-fed.”
Pollack’s point highlights a major concern. While no one expects receivers to catch every pass thrown their way, a drop rate that ranks third-worst nationally is a serious red flag.
Fixing this issue will be critical if Georgia wants to compete for a national title. Beyond the technical side of reducing drops, there’s a deeper issue at play: trust.
Lack of Trust
Pollack’s comments underscore how trust between a quarterback and his receivers can shape an offense.
Last season, Beck knew he could rely on Brock Bowers, whose hands were as reliable as any receiver or tight end Georgia has produced.
While no one on the current roster possesses Bowers’ talent, the expectation remains that when Beck delivers an accurate pass, it needs to be caught.
The lack of consistency among the receiving group has visibly affected Beck’s confidence. If he can’t rely on his receivers to make routine catches, frustration builds, and that can lead to poor decision-making. This may explain why Beck has struggled with turnovers in recent games, forcing passes