Georgia Football: Can Bulldogs survive loss of Zamir White?

Depth at Running Back

Well, we don’t really know how much depth there really is for the Bulldogs. We know that they are talented athletes who play the running back position, but we don’t know how viable of an option they are against SEC defenses.

There are two juniors, Brian Herrian and Elijah Holyfield, who have some game experience, and plenty of time within the program. Additionally, there is sophomore D’Andre Swift and redshirt sophomore, Prather Hudson. Swift leads the current cadre of running backs in yards and Hudson played in every game last year as a special teamer. Lastly, the Bulldogs have freshman James Cook. Cook and White looked to be the future of Georgia running backs.

It appears that the rushing attack will be by committee for Georgia…at least in the beginning of the season. Regardless, Georgia will have no real issue sustaining a dominant running game. Why? Because with the offensive line Georgia is putting up front, the running lanes will be wide open.

Lastly, Georgia has a schedule that can facilitate the identification of the top rushers for the team within the first four games. The Bulldogs play Austin Peay, South Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, and Missouri, in that order. The games against Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee will allow for a good rotation of backs, and the South Carolina and Mizzou games will confirm who will get the bulk of the carries later on in the season.