Head coaches offer opinions on firing of Mark Richt

UGA head football coach Mark Richt was fired earlier today after finishing the 2015 regular-season 9-3. Overall, Richt had a 145-51 record at Georgia.

But Richt’s downfall was likely due to the Bulldogs’ performance in many of their biggest games that past few years. Nevertheless, fellow head coaches and former head coaches offered their thoughts on Mark Richt’s firing.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban:

Saban on Richt: "I don't know what the world is coming to in our profession. Mark Richt has been a really good coach."

— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) November 29, 2015

Florida head coach Jim McElwain:

McElwain on Richt: "This is a miserable time of year in this profession. Let's celebrate what he's done."

— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) November 29, 2015

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney:

Dabo: “There’s not a better football coach in America than Mark Richt. He’s won with dignity and class and consistency."

— #DaHale (@DavidHaleESPN) November 29, 2015

Dabo Swinney: "When they're firing a coach like Mark Richt, that gives every coach out there perspective."

— The Football Four (@TheFootballFour) November 29, 2015

Former Texas head coach Mack Brown:

Congrats on a wonderful career at Ga my friend. You won a lot of games with class and all ways did it the right way! pic.twitter.com/CFNtoo9prZ

— Mack Brown (@ESPN_CoachMack) November 29, 2015