Georgia Football: Tuesday Press Conference

Mark Richt Head Football Coach UGA

Georgia coach Mark Richt and a delegation of players met with the media Tuesday during the Bulldogs’ weekly press luncheon. They offered the following comments:

Coach Mark Richt

Opening Statement…

“I’m looking forward to our first meeting with Appalachian State. Coach Scott Satterfield is a first-year coach there and is getting those guys going. We are looking forward to this opportunity to play them.”

On the difficulties of motivating a team if there was not a chance to play for a championship or a bowl game in the post-season…

“I imagine it would be tough. It’s probably tougher if you’re allowed to compete for it and you get to the point in the season where you have no chance. If we were out of the Eastern Division race right now, it makes it much more difficult to motivate, I think. But if you go into the year and you know from the get-go, I imagine it would be managed in a little bit different way. Everybody knows on the front end that’s the deal, so they have a little bit better shot of understanding that rather than thinking that this is what is going to happen and then get to midseason and realize that you’re out of it. I think it would be a little tougher that way.”

On the challenges that are presented with each season…

“They can be tough for a lot of different reasons. They’re tough just by virtue of the hours or preparation that it takes on a weekly basis and a daily basis. It takes a toll on your body with the amount of hours that you put in. Certainly if you’re winning every game or most of your games, it’s easier and it seems like your load is lighter, but it can still wear you out. The season can wear you out physically. When you add all the drama and injuries and whatever else you have to deal with, it can wear you out. Every season wears me out.”

On his most challenging season while at Georgia…

“The year we go 6-7 was a big challenge, obviously, and the offseason and the beginning of the next year when we go 0-2 to start. That was probably one that was tough, but I think we did a good job of handling it. I think we kept the faith and believed and did the right things. We came through it pretty good.”

On Corey Campbell…

“Corey has been a great Georgia Bulldog for us. He started out as a linebacker and then moved to a fullback. He’s just trying to find a way to help Georgia wins. Whatever it takes, he’s been that guy. He’s been a great special teamer for us. He was named special teams captain for this week because the coaching staff collectively felt like he was the guy that deserved it. I’m just proud of his effort. He’s a good student, good person and good player. It’s what you hope for.”

Offense on Thursday, Defense on Friday