"It's frustrating for Carson Beck": Former Chiefs QB points out Georgia's restrictions to defend Bulldogs' QB after disappointing display

Former NFL quarterback Aaron Murray is taking the criticism off of Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck from his recent performance. The Bulldogs suffered a 28-10 defeat to the then No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels in Week 11 on Nov. 9. Murray believes the wide receivers deserve more blame for Georgia's loss Saturday.

Georgia (7-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) struggled to score against the Ole Miss (8-2, 4-2) defense. Beck ended the game completing 20-31 passes for 186 yards and one interception. The loss to the Rebels is the third game where the Bulldogs starting quarterback had a rough performance.

Fans and college football sportscasters like Shannon Sharpe have been critical of Beck's execution in the Week 11 loss. However, Murray shared on his podcast "Snaps" on Nov. 10 the loss is partly due to Bulldog's underperforming wide receivers.

"There's no plays to be made down the field, to be honest, and I've said it all year, I think the receivers are just average to good."

Murray praised Georgia wide receiver Lawson Luckie and running back Cash Jones for their contributions to the offense. However, he believes the offense's reliance on screen and dig routes will not lead to many scoring opportunities.

"Right now, there is a lack of separation coming from the receivers, and I know it's frustrating for Carson. It has to be frustrating for (Mike) Bobo because he's getting these guys one-on-ones, and they're not getting open. It's catch tackle. Catch tackle. There's only so much you can do," Murray explained.

"You should be worried if you are a Georgia fan": Murray on Bulldogs' playoff chances

Murray continued his assessment of the Bulldogs and felt that no one on Georgia's offense was performing at the level required to be a college football champion.

The team is still on track to compete in playoff as long as it wins out. That said, Murray thinks fans should worry about Georgia's chances of missing the CFP if the Bulldogs can't fix their offense.

"There's no shoo-in that the Georgia Bulldogs are going to be in the playoff, especially if they play the way they've been playing. Especially the way they're been playing. You should be worried if you are a Georgia fan."

Georgia can turn its season around when it faces the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (8-1, 5-1) this Saturday. Beck and the rest of the offense need to bounce back to keep pace with the Volunteers, who have won their last two games by double digits.