Olemis Headlane Kiffin didn’t write down words when he spoke about how valuable Miami quarterback Carson Beck’s Nir deal was.
Kiffin, 49, was said to receive $4.3 million per season during Beck’s recent appearance “Pivot Podcast.”
“Did Miami give him $4.3 million?” Kiffin asked.
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Mississippi rebel head coach Lane Kiffin will face the Kentucky Wildcats at Vault Hemingway Stadium on September 28, 2024. (Petre Thomas/Imagn image)
“Did they see his game against us?”
Beck was transferred From Georgia This offseason, Kiffin recalled an All-Miss victory over Georgia in the 2024 season.
Ole Miss defeated Georgia 28-10 in November, and Beck struggled to lose. The former Georgia quarterback completed 20 of 31 passes for 186 yards and intercepted with loss.
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Georgia Bulldog quarterback Carson Beck before the 2024 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on December 7, 2024. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
Beck spent two seasons as a starting quarterback at Georgia. In his third year, he had the most complete and pass in the SEC with a completion rate of 72.4%. Beck also led the SEC with 3,941 yards a season, throwing for 24 touchdowns and six intercepts.
Last season was a different story for Beck. He completed 64.7% of his passes for 3,485 yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Beck’s 12 intercepts were the most common in the SEC.
Beck is expected to replace next week’s No. 1 overall pick, Come Ward. NFL Draft.
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Georgia Bulldog quarterback Carson Beck against Massachusetts Minutemen at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia on November 23, 2024 (Dale Zanine/Imagn image)
Ward was sensational in his only season with the Hurricanes, completing 67.2% of his passes for 4,313 yards, leading the ACC with 39 passing touchdowns while throwing seven interceptions.
Beck doesn’t just have big shoes to fill After Miami They went 10-3 and missed the college football playoffs in ward last season. But he also has to deal with the pressure to meet his exorbitant deal that Kiffin couldn’t believe in.
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