Mark Richt, speaking publicly for the first time since retiring as the Miami Hurricanes’ coach, said Saturday that he simply felt it was the right time to stop coaching but made clear he was neither asked nor ordered by UM to dismiss any offensive coaches.
Richt, who was hired Saturday as an analyst on the new ACC Network, said he does not expect to coach again and said with Manny Diaz replacing him, “Miami got better as a program and is in good position to continue to be great again.”
Richt declined to say how much the offensive struggles during his third season contributed to his decision to retire.