For the first time since his dismissal at Georgia at the end of last season, Richt returns to the state where he coached for 15 seasons. Richt was 148-51 in 199 games with the Bulldogs. He was let go by Georgia for his inability to have the Bulldogs to consistently challenging for a national championship.
Georgia won two SEC titles and played in three Sugar Bowls during his tenure. Richt was 1-3 against Alabama since Nick Saban took over in 2007. That includes a 32-28 loss in the 2012 SEC Championship game.
The Bulldogs went to five SEC Championship games total in Richt’s tenure going 2-3.