Always one of the classiest coaches in college football, Mark Richt has shown once again why that is the case.
Georgia, of course, will face Alabama in tonight’s College Football Playoff championship game. Richt spent 15 seasons as the Bulldogs’ head coach before being dismissed in November of 2015.
Now the head coach at his alma mater Miami, Richt, as he did back in August, tweeted out his best wishes to his former team tonight as they look to claim the football program’s first national title since the 1980 season.
Good luck to the Dawgs tonight! I’m happy for the players, coaches, and the Georgia people! U Family!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) January 8, 2018
Additionally, he expounded on those well-wishes during a radio appearance Monday morning.
“It is fun to see those guys have success. They’re an awesome bunch of guys,” Richt said by way of the Sun-Sentinel. “I’m happy for those guys. I’m happy for the Georgia coaches. I’ve got nothing against those guys. They’re great guys, they’re doing a good job and then the Georgia people … We were a part of the fabric of that team for 15 seasons and I’m happy for them to be able to experience what they’re going to get to experience tonight. I wish them well.”
Richt recruited and coached a handful of Bulldogs who will play significant roles tonight, including star running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.