Kirby Smart shares the latest on D’Andre Swift
A major storyline surrounding Saturday’s SEC championship game between Georgia and LSU will involve the availability of running back D’Andre Swift. The junior left Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech with an apparent shoulder injury and did not return.
In his game week press conference on Tuesday, head coach Kirby Smart said that while Swift was practicing, he was still “banged up” but was expected to be in the lineup in Atlanta. According to Athens Banner-Herald beat writer Marc Weiszer, Smart said that Swift sustained the injury earlier in the contest than assumed.
Smart’s statements regarding the availability of Swift have been consistent with his comments after the game, but the team will need to have a contingency plan just in case. If Swift is limited on Saturday or cannot play, the Bulldogs may have to lean on backup running back Brian Herrien and redshirt freshman Zamir White. Sophomore running back James Cook could also see some extend edaction if Swift is limited.
Georgia and LSU kick-off Saturday at 4 p.m ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Maybe time for James Cook and Zeus to breakout.
If Swift bolts for the NFL, then White and Cook are gonna be the “Dynamic Duo” for 2020 and 2121.
*2021
I have a weird (but good) feeling that Cook and White are gunna be similar to Chubb and Michel, if Cook can put a little more weight on himself. I fear the reason we haven’t seen him as a true back as much is because the coaches think he is undersized to be a true back. He has incredible speed and I really don’t know why we aren’t treating him as a slot receiver as he is a total mismatch for any linebacker. Although I hope we get to see some Mcintosh. He looked great in his limited showing and we can play him and still preserve his redshirt if Swift is down. The young guy has great vision and great cutting ability and has little to no film on him.
Hope a healthy swift can play
Hope he plays to don’t want any excuses. LSU 37 Dawgs 24
Georgia had better hope that Swift can be healthy enough to contribute, as the Offense will have a lot of Three & Outs if he is not truly ready-to-play. Those Third & Three yard plays will end up as a Fourth down punting situation, if he’ not ready to play. LSU wnats Swift to be ready too, as they want to beat a 100% healthy Georgia team.
We lost to Auburn in reg. season in 2017 and trounced them in the SECCG in 2017.
I feel like since we lost to the LSU dirty cats last year we will trounce them in this game.