By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Georgia football coach Mark Richt gets extension, raise
0122UGa
Georgia head coach Mark Richt, center, talks to his players as a Georgia fumble recovery is under review in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in Athens, Ga. The play was reversed ruling in favor of Clemson as Georgia went on to win 45-21. - photo by David Goldman
ATHENS — Georgia head football coach Mark Richt received a two-year contract extension and an $800,000 raise from the UGA Athletic Association board on Wednesday. The board approved a recommendation by athletic director Greg McGarity to extend Richt’s contract by two years, keeping the coach with the Bulldogs through the 2019 season. He will also receive a new annual compensation of $4 million.
Regional events