Richt instructs Georgia players to block out the noise amid questions about his job status

Georgia head coach Mark Richt watches his team warm up before Saturday's game against Florida, in Jacksonville, Fla. Losses in three of four games, including last week's ugly loss at Florida, have turned up the heat on Georgia coach Mark Richt, whose challenge entering this week's game against Kentucky is made more difficult by a growing crisis at quarterback. - photo by John Raoux

1104Richt — Georgia head coach Mark Richt watches his team warm up before Saturday's game against Florida, in Jacksonville, Fla. Losses in three of four games, including last week's ugly loss at Florida, have turned up the heat on Georgia coach Mark Richt, whose challenge entering this week's game against Kentucky is made more difficult by a growing crisis at quarterback. - photo by John Raoux

ATHENS — Embattled Georgia coach Mark Richt said Tuesday he has told his players to ignore questions about his job security, calling the criticism “noise.” Georgia (5-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) has lost three of four games, including lopsided conference losses to Alabama and Florida. Last week’s 27-3 loss to the Gators ended the Bulldogs’ SEC championship hopes and increased the heat on Richt to its highest level since a poor start to the 2011 season.

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