No. 2 Georgia turning to backup QB Gunner Stockton in CFP quarterfinal

No. 2 Georgia is resting its national championship hopes on backup quarterback Gunner Stockton.

Kirby Smart said Monday that Georgia is preparing Stockton to start in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against No. 3 Notre Dame. Stockton took over when starter Carson Beck suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the SEC title game on Dec. 7 in…