Kirby Smart’s defense of Gunner Stockton is his strongest endorsement yet for the UGA quarterback

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) during Georgia's game against Texas in the 2024 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Conor Dillon/UGAAA)

Kirby Smart hasn’t spent a whole lot of time hyping up Gunner Stockton this offseason.

The only quarterback on the roster with game experience has not yet been publicly named the starting quarterback.

When asked about the position, Smart often lumps Stockton and redshirt freshman Ryan Puglisi together.

He so did once again when speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning at SEC spring meetings.

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