” We have excellent depth there today, so were hoping hell be 100 percent ready and healthy to go.”
” We anticipate to have him back, we believed he could enter an emergency situation Saturday, felt good about him being able to go should we have required Saturday,” Smart said on his Monday Zoom press conference.
ATHENS– Kirby Smart said James Cook is expected to be cleared for Georgias game at Alabama on Saturday, including much more depth to a competitive backfield circumstance
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” Ive been really pleased with the backs, I believe safeguarding the ball is key for us,” Smart stated, a recommendation to how junior starter Zamir White has actually protected the ball this season. “They run hard after contact, and break deals with, each one is a little bit various than the other.
The No. 3-ranked Bulldogs (3-0) play the No. 2-ranked Tide (3-0) at 8 p.m. on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
Numerous of the Georgia fans have actually been delighted about the production from upcoming backs Kenny McIntosh and Kendall Milton, however Smart stated hes thrilled about the whole running backs room.
” James brings an exciting quality to our offense, and brings different style than perhaps some of the guys.”
Cook stated last week he defers frequently to run game planner and running backs coach Dell McGee, who manages the running back replacements and workers decisions.
Indeed, but Milton and McIntosh have actually likewise shown great attributes in the power of power and explosiveness, while real freshman Daijun Edwards has actually shown versatility.
The junior from Miami had left to a rough start at Arkansas, dropping 2 passes and fumbling the ball away, but he appeared to have discovered his stride versus the Tigers with 5 brings for 41 lawns.
Cook, who was expected to be a center piece of Todd Monkens new offense, suffered a shoulder injury in the first half of the Auburn game Oct. 3 and was taken to the locker space before halftime.
Heres a look at each UGA backs data:
Edwards 12 carries, 38 lawns, 3.2 backyards per carry
Milton 15 brings 90 yards, 6.0 backyards per bring
Cook 12 carries, 67 backyards, 5.6 backyards per bring
McIntosh 17 brings, 80 yards, 4.7 yards per carry
Getting
Rushing
White 54 carries, 209 lawns 3.9 backyards per bring
McIntosh 4 catches, 51 yards
White 3 catches, 19 yards
Prepare 2 catches, 10 lawns
Smart likewise stated receiver Tommy Bush was in a “small (traffic) mishap” and has “a bit of a concussion, hes got some injuries, but we are glad that Tommy is okay due to the fact that it was a harmful circumstance.”
Smart stated offensive linemen Warren Ericson and Ben Cleveland left last Saturdays game on account of “tiredness,” and stated neither were hurt.
INJURY UPDATE
Projected Player Availability
OLB Jermaine Johnson (shoulder) probable
WR Matt Landers (hand/wrist) likely
RB James Cook (shoulder), possible
WR Arian Smith (knee), doubtful
OL Netori Johnson (academics), out
OL Tommy Bush (concussion), out
DB Kelee Ringo (labrum), out
WR Dominick Blaylock (knee), out
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