Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker will not play in the Sugar Bowl against Texas next week, coach Kirby Smart announced Thursday.
Baker said earlier this month at the College Football Playoff awards that he was planning on participating in the Sugar Bowl. The senior told reporters that Georgia's 35–28 loss to Alabama in the SEC championship game influenced his decision to play in the bowl game. Baker said he wanted to finish his career with the Bulldogs with a win.
The 5-foot-11 standout won the 2018 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back.