The Georgia Bulldogs will be likely without star running back D’Andre Swift against the Baylor Bears. Heading into today, Swift’s status was uncertain and in doubt. Swift suffered a shoulder injury against Georgia Tech and then went on to play in a decreased role in the 2019 SEC Championship against the LSU Tigers.
Now, according to ESPN’s David Pollack, Swift is out for the Sugar Bowl:
David Pollack said D'Andre Swift isn't playing in the Sugar Bowl.
Not sure if that's been truly determined or just a slip by Pollack on live TV but that's what he said on ESPN.
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) January 1, 2020
While this isn’t official, it is an indication of what many are expecting. Georgia will miss Swift, who is their leading rusher on the season with 1,216 yards and eight total touchdowns. Swift is projected to be a high NFL Draft pick.
With Swift out, UGA will get a look at the future of the backfield: Zamir White, James Cook, and Kenny McIntosh. Look for one of them to have a breakout game with Brian Herrien also ruled out.
Georgia is additionally without three offensive line starters in Andrew Thomas, Ben Cleveland, and Isaiah Wilson. This will be a great test for the depth in UGA’s running game and new offensive line coach Matt Luke against the best defense in the Big 12 (if that means anything): Baylor.
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