The Georgia Bulldogs have made three Sugar Bowl trips, two Capital One Bowl journeys and one Outback Bowl venture under football coach Mark Richt, leaving each contest with at least 10 victories.
To reach 10 wins this season, Georgia would have to defeat No. 25 Central Florida four times in the Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Saddled with a 1-4 record in early October, the Bulldogs recovered just enough to reach 6-6 and earn a 14th consecutive bowl appearance. This year’s invitation to Memphis comes with the advantage of additional practices and the motivation of another winning year, but Richt believes there is a more pressing reason for the trek.
“I’m most concerned about how our seniors feel in that locker room after the last game,” Richt said. “There is going to be that scene when you’re in there and you’re saying good bye to these guys and you’re thanking them for everything that they did. You want to thank them during a time when you’re celebrating and not when you’re licking your wounds. I want a great memory for those guys, because I have a great respect for our seniors and what they’ve done for us over their entire careers, not only this season.
“Can it springboard you in the future? I guess it can, but I’m most concerned about winning for the sake of winning and for these seniors.”