Gunner Stockton is earning a reputation for toughness in his first full season as No. 9 Georgia's starting quarterback, taking full advantage of his skills as a runner and passer.

There are times his toughness has drawn criticism for taking hits at the end of some runs that many quarterbacks try to avoid as Georgia prepares for Saturday's important Southeastern Conference home game against No. 5 Mississippi.

While some may say Stockton should hit the ground faster to avoid those hits, no one can complain that the quarterback stays on the ground too long. So far, Stockton has always been quick to bounce back to his feet.

“I never really want to lay on the ground,” Stockton said Monday. “It’s never really a good look. So I always, I don’t know, I always just popped up.”

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