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UGA football: Count on these Bulldogs to have bounce back seasons

By Kyle Funderburk

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Matt Landers #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the game against the Baylor Bears during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 01, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Matt Landers #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the game against the Baylor Bears during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 01, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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Several UGA football players struggled throughout the 2019 season. 2020 could be their year to break out and shine for the Bulldogs.

Matt Landers – WR

Often at the center of lot of fans frustrations with the 2019 UGA football offense was wide receiver Matt Landers. The redshirt sophomore not only dropped or missed passes, but his needless holding penalty also cost Georgia a touchdown against Florida and a mistake against South Carolina led to an interception.

It’s safe to say, Matt Landers is not a fan favorite, but he’s not irredeemable. The reason why Landers’ bad plays were so frustrating is that he’s always at the right place. Landers is a really good route runner and has a solid verticle leap. He has the traits needed to be any quarterbacks favorite target, he just needs to execute when the ball gets to him. If Landers improves as a pass-catcher, he’ll have a break-out year in 2020.

James Cook – RB

It’s hard to pinpoint James Cook’s issues through his first two seasons. Despite head coach Kirby Smart gushing over Cook as a ball carrier, Cook only has 96 touches on offense for 693 yards and he gained most of those yards his freshman year. Even with Elijah Holyfield leaving, Cook’s load in the running game decreased.

The issue clearly isn’t Cook, reporters asked Smart numerous questions about Cook last season and the coach never alluded to an issue with Cook. That means the problem was probably then offensive coordinator James Coley. If that’s the case, expect an amplified role for Cook in Todd Monken’s offense.

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Tyson Campbell – CB

It’s easy to forget the rough year Tyson Campbell had in 2019 because it only really affected him. An ankle injury forced Campbell to miss a few games and he wasn’t ever healthy enough to reclaim his starting job from D.J. Daniel, often playing as a nickel or slot corner instead. Now that’s fully healthy and one of the most experienced players on Georgia’s defense, expect a huge season from the former five-star cornerback.

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