ATHENS, Ga. Article Link -- One of Mark Richt’s celebrations was premeditated, and there was no way it could be a disappointment. The other one was spur of the moment, and didn’t go as well. Not that the once-beleaguered Georgia coach cared.
Before Saturday’s 19-10 win over Kentucky, with the SEC East title on the line, Richt told his Georgia football team that if they got him a win, he was going to find his wife, Kathryn, and plant a kiss on her on the field.
Richt followed through with the display of public affection, on the Georgia sideline in front of thousands of cheering fans. It was a heartfelt moment, a culmination of good feelings after so many rough times the past few years.
But riding their stout defense, and doing just enough on offense, proved to be enough to clinch Georgia’s spot in the SEC championship game. The 13th-ranked Bulldogs will face No. 1 LSU, No. 3 Alabama or No. 6 Arkansas.
Georgia (9-2 overall, 7-1 in the SEC) certainly will not be the favorite in that game, and critics will say it is a product of its schedule. But considering where it was last year and the 0-2 start this season, players and coaches didn’t seem to care:
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