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Georgia Assistant Dell McGee Honors James Cook Following Death of RB's Father

Georgia running back James Cook missed Friday's Peach Bowl following his father's unexpected death, but assistant coach Dell McGee made sure Cook was still a part of the game.

McGee, the Bulldogs' running backs coach, decided to wear Cook's No. 4 jersey on the sideline for the top-10 matchup.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart announced earlier this week that Cook would miss the bowl game.

"He's really close to his family and it's a really tough situation to be dealing with the loss of his father," Smart said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him. We support him 100 percent and all his teammates have his back.