Richt says he hasn’t been approached by Miami, ‘absolutely’ plans to stay at UGA
(Updated 6 p.m.)
Georgia coach Mark Richt said late this afternoon that he has not been approached about the coaching job at Miami, his alma mater, and that he “absolutely” expects to remain the Bulldogs’ coach next season.
South Florida newspapers today mentioned Richt among possible candidates for the Miami opening that was created with Saturday night’s firing of coach Randy Shannon. Earlier this month, the Denver Post reported that Colorado would like to speak with Richt about its coaching vacancy.
“I’ve got the same answer for [the Miami speculation] as I had for the other one: Georgia is my home, and it’s where I want to finish my career,” Richt said.
Pressed on whether he would entertain the possibility of the Miami job if approached, Richt replied: “Just like I’ve been saying, man, Georgia’s my home, and that’s where I want to be. I don’t think you’ve got to go any farther than that.”
The Miami Herald today listed Richt among “potential candidates” to replace Shannon. The Palm Beach Post listed Richt among “possible replacements.”
The speculation was not surprising. Richt is a graduate of Miami, where he played quarterback under coach Howard Schnellenberger. Richt is 96-33 in 10 seasons as Georgia’s coach.
When the Miami job last was open after the 2006 season, Richt was mentioned as a possible candidate before immediately saying he was not interested.
Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity has said Richt will return as the Bulldogs’ coach next season.
Richt, who fired three assistant coaches in the week following last year’s victory over Georgia Tech, was asked today if he is considering staff changes now. He said he is not.
He expressed support for offensive coordinator and play caller Mike Bobo.
“If I’m not mistaken, we broke some kind of school record with [seven] consecutive games of over 30 points, and a lot of really good things happened offensively,” Richt said. “The bottom line is whoever calls plays is going to get critiqued, going to get criticized. It’s just the nature of the beast.”
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Old Dawg
November 29th, 2010
6:51 pm
If the people of this state cared as much about UGA and GT as the folks in Alabama do for AU and UA we would not be so self destructive and hurt the schools’ in the eyes of potential recruits. We are our own worst enemy.
UGH...
November 29th, 2010
6:57 pm
Why are Miami fans obsessed with the possibility of getting Richt? I’m not quite sure he would really make the program THAT much better. Look at the talent we’ve had over the last three years and what we’ve done with it… Failed expectations are getting old. I could care less if Richt goes.
Dawgtards ruin this state
November 29th, 2010
7:34 pm
@how2fish – I’m glad to hear your happy with a .500 record. thUGA where 5 star recruits go to become garbage collectors because they become felons. Way to coach people up! thUGA is the worst excuse for a football factory ever!
Rob
November 29th, 2010
8:23 pm
Wow, These blogs are here just for UGA and Mark Richt haters. This is nothing but a place to on Georgia. I bet less than 10% of the people that post here are UGA fans, Alum and suppoters. This is something else. No other school in the country has a newspaper like the AJC to spew this much hate from haters.
Hit A Single
November 29th, 2010
8:32 pm
If Miami is smart they will go to Michigan for their new head coach.
Former Coach
November 29th, 2010
8:33 pm
I used to think that Dawg Fans had some sense but after reading these comments I am beginning to think that people in GA are smoking something new – called “stupid”. The problem is that most of the comments come from people who have never coached above the Tee Ball or Pee Wee football league. Does anyone remember what Vince Dooley’s record was the three years before Herschel Walker showed up in Athens? Let me help you….5-6, 9-2-1, 6-5….I guess all you Richt bashers would have been running Vince out of town too? Yep..must be smoking “stupid”! Listen..if you coach long enough in the SEC you are going to have some down years….but there is not a better coach out there than Mark Richt. Everyone agrees that the defense needs help but the 7-6 Dawgs are only 3-4 plays (fumbles) away from being 11-2. Take it from someone who has coached on the college level and stop smoking “stupid”.
jim
November 29th, 2010
8:44 pm
I don’t care what happens with Richt or UGA but Richt is not an elite college football coach. If the goal is to be a top team year after year, they need to find someone else. If the goal is to do what they’ve done in the last 5 years (not bad but nothing spectacular), then keep him.
Oconee Dawg
November 29th, 2010
8:49 pm
Coach don’t even think about Miami! You are a fixture at UGA. So a few game we lost this year, because of the defense, it will improve next year and the year after. The 3-4 is a pro defense and the young kids at UGA have not picked up the defense. It will take a year or two. Hang loose and forget about Miame. You are a DAWG!!!
crabapplejoe
November 29th, 2010
8:54 pm
Miami is perfect fit for Richt….they don’t recruit European-Americans for the defense either…..meanwhile Oregon and TCU and Stanford and Wisconsin…with lots of European-Americans playing defense are all ranked in the top five…..LMAO at the discrimination and lack of diverstiy at UGA….seriously, is there not one white guy who can play defense for UGA…..Richt wouldn’t have recruited Jake Scott (Superbowl MVP) or Scott Woerner….pathetic.
Embarrassed to wear red & black
November 29th, 2010
8:56 pm
Former Coach…
I assume you haven’t noticed that under Richt’s watch our D went away and our strength & conditioning left with it. All programs have down years, but it’s usually due to graduation. Look at Bama, not the team they we’re last year but still not bad. Richt’s teams are bad because his coaching selections were horrible and he doesn’t have the balls to fix the problem.
I fired a man today because he couldn’t get it done. It’s a hard thing to rock someones world like that, but if you want to stay on top it has to be done.
No, former coach, I think if someones been smoking “stupid”, it’s you.
Thank God for Vandy
November 29th, 2010
9:40 pm
JYD I hate to break it to you, but at 8-5 and 6-6 we are back to the “Goff and Donan days”" with Richt. If not for Vandy we would be on the bottom of the SEC. Take the blinders off.
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Suellen
November 29th, 2010
10:26 pm
Richt is a phony hypocrite. Get rid of him now before he drags the whole program down.
dodgecountydawg
November 29th, 2010
10:28 pm
UGA should hire Will Muschamp , now defensive coord. of University of Texas as the new head coach and a UGA Alum.. you want a mediocore team then RIcht’s your man !! Richt’s lost that fire and he can’t recruit in state in Georgia and that is KILLING us !! ei,, the hardest hitter in state is playing for Cook County HIgh and he’s going “Bama !! what a shame
dodgecountydawg
November 29th, 2010
10:29 pm
any comments out there on my ideas ?? oh yeah check out best recruits in nation and you’ll find this linebacker from Cook County ( Adel,Ga)
Dawgtards ruin this state
November 30th, 2010
12:21 am
Murray looked pretty mobile during the game, so why where you dumba**es complaining about Auburn tackling the cry baby. That’s why NOBODY respects thUGA fans!
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