Photos: Mark Richt through the years at Georgia (12.30.18)

Georgia football coach Mark Richt talks with reporters at the Southeastern Conference Media Days in Birmingham, Ala., Tuesday, July 30, 2002. Richt is in his second year at Georgia. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Georgia's David Pollack, left, and head coach Mark Richt wait to be interviewed after UGA beat Arkansas to win the SEC Championship, Saturday Dec. 7, 2002 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Michael Holahan/Staff

Georgia head coach Mark Richt is doused as the Bulldogs beat Arkansas 30-3 in the SEC Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. George Foster, left, looks on. The Bulldogs will play in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia head coach Mark Richt smiles during team practice for the Sugar Bowl against Florida State, at the New Orleans Saints training facility in New Orleans, Sunday Dec. 29, 2002. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia football coach Mark Richt, left, moderator Dave Neal, with Jefferson Pilot Communications and Louisiana State University football coach Nick Saban take part in a question and answer session at the SEC Championship coaches luncheon in Atlanta Friday, Dec. 5, 2003. LSU plays Georgia for the SEC title on Saturday at the Georgia Dome. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)

Georgia coach Mark Richt talks with Michael Johnson (25) and Terrance Edwards (8) at the start of practice in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 27, 2002. Gerogia plays Florida State in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia head football coach Mark Richt watches practice in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 27, 2002. Georgia will face Florida State in the Sugar Bowl Jan. 1. Richt couldn't help himself: After Georgia clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship, he blurted out his thanks to God. Some people weren't pleased that the deeply religious coach had gone public, demonstrating the tenuous connection between athletics and faith.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Georgia coach Mark Richt holds up the Sugar Bowl trophy after defeating Florida State 26-13 in the Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Wednesday Jan. 1, 2003. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Georgia head coach Mark Richt reacts on the sidelines during first half play of the Sugar Bowl against Florida State, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

11/02/02 -- Bob Mack/staff -- Georgia coach Mark Richt looks up to the scoreboard with Georgia behind 12-7 in the 2nd. quarter.

Georgia Head coach Mark Richt, left, and University of South Carolina head coach Lou Holtz chat on the field before their matchup Saturday evening in Athens, GA. 9/8/01 Todd Bennett photo SPORTS

Georgia head coach Mark Richt, middle, talks with quarterback David Greene, left, and wide receiver Terrence Edwards during the fourth quarter of the Georgia vs. Clemson game at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2002. 8/31/02 Sports Andrew Davis Tucker

Georgia head football coach Mark Richt signs an autograph for Sullins Becton, 8, left, and brother James Becton, 11, during the coach's visit to St. Mary's on the Hill church gym, Monday, April 27, 2009, in Augusta, Ga. RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF

Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff Troy Balliew of Evans Ga, gets a book signed by UGA coach Mark Richt during Richt's visit to the Augusta Bulldog Club Tuesday evening at the Julian Smith Casino in Augusta.

Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff Larry Flanagan of Evans Ga, gets a photo with UGA coach Mark Richt during Richt's visit to the Augusta Bulldog Club Tuesday evening at the Julian Smith Casino in Augusta.

Georgia head football coach Mark Richt, right, holds nine-month-old Mark Christian Barre' during the coach's visit to St. Mary's on the Hill church gym, Monday, April 27, 2009, in Augusta, Ga. RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF

Chris Thelen/Staff University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt speaks Thursday March 19, 2009 during the Boys and Girls Club's annual Steak and Burger Dinner.

Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff Melissa Adams gets a football signed by UGA football coach Mark Richt at the Greater Augusta Bulldog Club Spring Meeting at Julian Smith Casino Wednesday evening.

Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff UGA football coach Mark Richt and assistant basketball coach Phillip Pearson speak at the Greater Augusta Bulldog Club Spring Meeting at Julian Smith Casino Wednesday evening.

Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff UGA football coach Mark Richt speaks at the Greater Augusta Bulldog Club Spring Meeting at Julian Smith Casino Wednesday evening.

RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF Georgia football coach Mark Richt poses for pictures with fan Wesley Pippin, 13, during the Augusta Bulldog Club function at Julian Smith Casino, Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Augusta, Ga.

Georgia Head Football Coach Mark Richt poses for a picture with fans (l-r)Conner Staton, John Staton, III, and Hudson Staton on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. The Augusta Bulldog Club held its annual meeting at Saint Mary on the Hill and Richt was in attendance to greet area fans. At left is John Staton, Jr. who was taking their picture. Ross Taylor/Staff

Philip White, 11, of North Augusta gets his cast signed by UGA football coach Mark Richt Tuesday May 10, 2005 as family friend Ray Griffin looks on during an Augusta Bulldog Club meeting at Saint Mary on the Hill in Augusta. CHRIS THELEN/STAFF

Chris Thelen/Staff UGA head football coach Mark Richt speaks Tuesday June 10, 2008 during the annual Augusta Bulldog Club meeting at St. Mary's on the Hill.

Chris Thelen/Staff UGA head football coach Mark Richt speaks Tuesday June 10, 2008 during the annual Augusta Bulldog Club meeting at St. Mary's on the Hill.

David Manning/Staff Georgia head coach Mark Richt talks to reporters during the second day of the Southeastern Conference Media Days at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala., on Thursday, July 23, 2009.

Philip White, 11, of North Augusta gets his cast signed by UGA football coach Mark Richt Tuesday May 10, 2005 as family friend Ray Griffin looks on during an Augusta Bulldog Club meeting at Saint Mary on the Hill in Augusta. CHRIS THELEN/STAFF

University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt, right, smiles as he has his photo taken with one year old T.J. Bradley of Lincolnton, Ga as Bradley's grandmother Harriet Turner of Augusta smiles at the Augusta Bulldog Club meeting at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church on Monday night, May 10, 2004. Andrew Davis Tucker/Staff

Mark Fox (far left), head coach of the University of Georgia basketball team, and Mark Richt (second from right), head coach of the University of Georgia football team, pose for a photo with James Hill (second from left) and Demetrius Daniels (far right) during UGA Day in Augusta at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center in Augusta, Ga., on Monday, May 19, 2014. JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF

David Manning/StaffGeorgia head coach Mark Richt talks with former Georgia player David Pollack, right, during the second day of the Southeastern Conference Media Days at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala., on Thursday, July 23, 2009.

Georgia head coach Mark Richt talks to his players during a break from the team's first day of practice Friday, August 5, 2005 in Athens, GA.(AP Photo/Todd Bennett)

Georgia coach Mark Richt watches as Georgia holds its first football practice on Monday, August 2, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Athens Banner-Herald/David Manning ***MANDATORY CREDIT MAGS OUT NO SALES TV OUT***)

University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt poses for a portrait in the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 in Athens, Ga. (Richard Hamm/Staff/richard.hamm@onlineathens.com)

University of Georgia senior quarterback David Greene and head football coach Mark Richt with the 2002 SEC Championship Trophy, below, and The Coaches Trophy that the program received for the 1980 National Championship. Portrait taken at the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall in Athens, Ga on Wednesday, August 11, 2004. Andrew Davis Tucker/Staff

Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray warms up as coach Mark Richt looks on before their football game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, in Columbia, S.C.

Georgia head coach Mark Richt watches the action from the sidelines during South Carolina's game against Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Athens, Georgia. TODD BENNETT/STAFF

University of Georgia Bulldogs coach Mark Richt, left greets panel members as he joins U.S. District Court Judge Judge Steve Jones, second left, and former standout players Thomas Brown, Donald Hartry, Tiffany Daniels and basketball coach Andy Landers in a panel discussion at Paschal's Restaurant in Atlanta for the inaugural "Engaging Tomorrow's Bulldogs" program reaching out to the African-American community in Atlanta on Monday, July 25, 2011. The program targets elementary school students, providing positive influences, role models and a vision for college education. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)

Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff Georgia Coach Mark Richt yells on the sidelines during Georgia's loss to South Carolina Saturday afternoon in Athens.

Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier, left, shakes hands with Georgia coach Mark Richt after their football game at Williams-Brice Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 17-6.

Georgia Coach Mark Richt gets his team together before the start of their game against Carolina Saturday September 13, 2014 at Williams-Brice Stadium. CHRIS THELEN/STAFF

John Curry/Staff Georgia coach Mark Richt reacts after Georgia was called for pass interference in the fourth quarter of their 41-37 win over South Carolina at Sanford Stadium in Athens Georgia, Saturday September 12, 2009

Georgia head coach Mark Richt has a few words with an official during Georgia's 41-26 loss to Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Athens, Georgia. TODD BENNETT/STAFF

Georgia head coach Mark Richt celebrates in the closing seconds of Georgia's 44-41 win over LSU, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Athens, Georgia. TODD BENNETT/STAFF

Head coach Mark Richt yells instructions in the second quarter as the University of Georgia beat the University of Tennessee 35-32 in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF

Georgia's Head Coach Mark Richt, middle, congratulates Florida Head Coach Urban Meyer, left, following Florida's victory over Georgia at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, FL Saturday afternoon October 29, 2005. MICHAEL HOLAHAN/staff

Georgia's Nick Chubb gets a handshake from Coach Mark Richt as he comes off the field during their game Saturday November 15, 2014 against Auburn at Sanford Stadium. CHRIS THELEN/STAFF

Georgia head coach Mark Richt celebrates in the closing seconds of Georgia's 44-41 win over LSU, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Athens, Georgia. TODD BENNETT/STAFF

Georgia Mark Richt argues a call with a referee during the Georgia 15-12 win over Georgia Tech at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga on Saturday, November 25, 2006. Andrew Davis Tucker/Staff

Corey Perrine/Staff Georgia's mascott Hairy is seen with head coach Mark Richt with a win over Georgia Tech Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The Bulldogs pulled out the win over the Yellow Jackets 42-34. The Bulldogs' win makes them bowl eligable at 6-6.

010104 Greene_Richt (nt sports/uga fb/03/capital1)Jeff Blake/staffDavid Greene gets a hug from Mark Richt following the Capital One Bowl in Orlando's Citrus Bowl Jan. 1, 2004.

Georgia head football coach Mark Richt, center, disputes a call during the second half Chick-fil-A Bowl, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Georgia won 31-24. RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF

Mark Richt is seen between players as they warm-up during the SEC Championship football game between The University of Georgia and The University of Alabama at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Sara Caldwell/staff

020701 Mark Richt 1(sports--UGA Fotball) Dot Paul/staff University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt answers questions from the many football fans waiting outside the Signing Day Press Conference room Wednesday, February, 7, 2001 at the Butts-Mehre facility on the University of Georgia campus.

Georgia head football coach Mark Richt, center, disputes a call during the second half Chick-fil-A Bowl, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Georgia won 31-24. RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF

022001 Mark Richt 5 (sports-UGA Football-File) Dot Paul/staff The University of Georgia's new head football coach Mark Richt at the ANI studios on Feb. 20, 2001.

032301 Richt (nt sports/uga fb/2001/spring practice) Jeff Blake/staff UGA head coach Mark Richt (right) speaks with assistant coach and former quarterback Mike Bobo during spring practice March 23, 2001.

040701 GDay/Richt (nt sports/uga fb/2001) Jeff Blake/staff Mark Richt signs autographs following G-Day April 7, 2001.

022001 Mark Richt 5 (sports-UGA Football-File) Dot Paul/staff The University of Georgia's new head football coach Mark Richt at the ANI studios on Feb. 20, 2001.

Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt watches his team warm up prior to the start of football action against Louisiana Lafayette at Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia in Athens Saturday afternoon September 4, 2010. Michael Holahan/Staff/mike.holahan@augustachronicle.com

David Manning/Staff Georgia head coach Mark Richt leads the team into Razorback Stadium before the #23 Georgia Bulldogs play the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ar., on Saturday, September 17, 2009.

100502 RichtGreene_JB (nt sports/uga fb/02/alabama) Jeff Blake/staff Mark Richt speaks with David Greene following Greene's fumble in the first quarter, returned for an Alabama TD but negated by a penalty in Georgia's game at Alabama Saturday afternoon Oct. 5, 2002.

Kelly Lambert/Staff Georgia coach Mark Richt gestures to the fans after the Bulldogs' 52-41 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday Sept. 18, 2009, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorbacks Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.

100601 Richt Yells (sports-UGA FB 2001 UT/UGA) Dot Paul/staff UGA Coach Mark Richt appears to be yelling at a ref during the Bulldogs 26-24 win over UT in Knoxville.

David Manning/Staff Georgia head coach Mark Richt is interviewed by ESPN's Erin Andrews pregame before the #23 Georgia Bulldogs play the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ar., on Saturday, September 17, 2009.

102701 Richt_JC (NT Photo-Sports-UGA Football-Florida) Photo By John Curry/Staff Georgia coach Mark Richt flashes a peace sign as he comes off the field after Georgia's 24-10 defead by Florida at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville Florida, Saturday October 27, 2001.

111001 Richt_JC.jpg (NT Photo-sports-UGA Football- Auburn) Photo by John Curry/Staff UGA UGA coach Matrk Richt argues an illeagle substitution penelty with the official in first quarter of the University of Georgia's game against Auburn at Sanford Stadium Saturday November 10, 2001.

Georgia head coach Mark Richt walks off the field following a fake punt by South Carolina that led to a 67 yard touchdown run by South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Melvin Ingram as No. 12 South Carolina defeats the Georgia Bulldogs 45-42 at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 in Athens, Ga. (Richard Hamm/Staff/richard.hamm@onlineathens.com)

Georgia head coach Mark Richt confers with quarterback David Greene on the sidelines in the second half in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001. Richt directed the Bulldogs to a 45-17 victory over Arkansas State in his first game as head coach. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)

FILE--Georgia head coach Mark Richt reacts to a third quarter play against Arkansas State in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001. Richt directed a 45-17 win over the Indians for his first game with Georgia. Richt talks glowingly about Florida, but he isn't scared of them. No reason to be. As an assistant coach at Florida State, Richt was part of teams that went 8-4-1 against Spurrier's Gators. (AP Photo/Ric Feld)

Georgia coach Mark Richt talks to his players after the team's first full squad workout in Athens, Ga., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002. Georgia is to open the season at home against Clemson Aug. 31. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia coach Mark Richt talks with players on the sideline during the second quarter of the game with Arkansas, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)

Georgia head coach Mark Richt gets dunked by Charles Grant in the final moments of the Bulldogs' 31-17 victory over Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Virgin Mary hovers above in stained glass as Jean Florence of south Augusta recites a poem entitled "Coach Mark Richt" to coach Mark Richt of the UGA bulldogs prior to the Monday night meeting of the Augusta Bulldog Club at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 5/6/02 Jonathan Ernst photo Sports

Georgia head coach Mark Richt gives a thumbs up to the crowd as he leaves the field following his teams 31-24 win over the Florida Gators, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in Jacksonville, Fla.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)

The Virgin Mary hovers over UGA football coach Mark Richt as he waits to be interviewed before the Augusta Bulldog Club meeting Monday at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 5/6/02 Jonathan Ernst photo Sports

Florida State offensive coordinator Mark Richt smiles as he is introduced as the University of Georgia's new head head during a news conference in Athens, Ga., Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000. Richt will coach Florida State in the Orange Bowl. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)