AUBURN, Ala. – Georgia football coach Mark Richt isn’t going anywhere.
The Denver Post reported Saturday that Richt and former Oregon coach Mike Bellotti have emerged as candidates to succeed Dan Hawkins at Colorado. The paper quoted a source close to Colorado’s search, and Bellotti told the paper initial talks with him already have occurred.
“Georgia’s my home,” a laughing Richt said when asked about the report following the 49-31 loss at Auburn.
The source to the story said Richt might be “tired of the SEC’s pressure cooker.” The source also admitted Richt may be a stretch considering he makes close to $3 million at Georgia and that Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn said the university may not go over $2 million for a new coach.
Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity was asked about the report before the game and said, “I have seen nothing but all signs wanting him to stay at the University of Georgia.”