Georgia running backs James Cook, Zamir White dominate 1st half vs South Carolina
Georgia quarterback JT Daniels will get the majority of the attention, but running backs James Cook and Zamir White are the main reason the Bulldogs have a 28-10 halftime lead vs. South Carolina.
Cook was the better runner in the first half, but both were excellent. Cook gained 98 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries. White rushed the ball 11 times for 75 yards.
In total, that translates to nine yards per rush by the Georgia offense — not too shabby. That includes two Daniels sacks that resulted in -18 yards.
Georgia hasn’t averaged nine yards per rush over the course of entire game since playing UMass in 2018.
Of course, Daniels’ threat as a passer is one of the factors here in opening up the running game. He completed 7-of-10 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in the first half. He also threw an interception at the end of the half, but it was off a dropped ball.
Here’s some of the reaction from Georgia fans, who are delighted by the Bulldogs’ newly-efficient offense:
South Carolina scores on a 1-yard TD. Maybe this means the Georgia offense will get to do cool stuff longer in this game.
— Connor Riley (@Kconnorriley) November 29, 2020
Georgia just put together their most dominating quarter of the season outscoring the Gamecocks 21-0 with 225 total yards of offense, compared to South Carolina’s 75 yards. pic.twitter.com/Rz0B9a6aqq
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) November 29, 2020
Me still trying to get used to Georgia having an efficient offense. pic.twitter.com/MSCauJSUs7
— Tyler Head (@TylerHead18) November 29, 2020
I like this Georgia offense. It’s amazing what this offense can do with a good quarterback. Much more of a threat. Thanks Kirby for for swallowing your pride. It’s too late this year, but maybe next year…
— Chase Martaus (@ChaseMartaus) November 29, 2020
#UGA is absolutely running down South Carolina's throat. This is getting ugly fast.
Bulldogs lead 21-0 with 2:23 to go after a 5-play, 78-yard, all-rush drive capped off by a Kenny McIntosh 32-yard run and a Zamir White 22-yd TD run. #UGAvsUSC
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) November 29, 2020
"Zamir White's TD is UGA's fourth explosive run this game (gain of 12+) – after ZERO last week" – via @patrickgarbin
— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) November 29, 2020
Same with Zamir White https://t.co/DMkmDqDHUJ
— Jake Wallace (@WTOCJake) November 29, 2020
James Cook now has 98 yards on 7 carries and 2 TD.
Zamir White has 75 yards on 11 carries and 1 TD.
Kenny McIntosh has 53 yards on 5 carries.Georgia averaging 10.8 yards per run (not counting two sacks).
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) November 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/LaxGirlLex/status/1332864762984730624
James Cook a star in the making
— Zander Wahl (@zander_wahl) November 29, 2020
James Cook is so good, looking like Dalvin out there
— OBESE (@ColbyBoom) November 29, 2020
I’ve always loved James cook and it’s great that he’s finally thriving under Todd monken. Chaney and coley didn’t know how to use him
— Chase Martaus (@ChaseMartaus) November 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/lscoggins17/status/1332866090800713729
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