Coaching resumes intersecting, future scheduling and the domino effect of the coaching carousel make some potential matchups for Georgia among the most interesting of the bowl season.

TAXSLAYER BOWL

Notre Dame vs. Georgia
Two of the true blue bloods of the sport, this would be a reunion of the Bulldogs with former defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder, who was on the sidelines for the first stretch of Mark Richt’s tenure in Athens. The meeting would also serve as a preview of an upcoming home-and-home series in 2017 and 2019. For Georgia fans, it could bring back the nostalgia and audio from Larry Munson of the 1981 Sugar Bowl win for the national championship, 17-10.

MUSIC CITY BOWL

Miami vs. Georgia
Bowl officials love to set up juicy off-the-field storylines like they did last year when Georgia played former defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and Louisville in the Belk Bowl. This time, it would be Richt coaching his last game against his alma mater. Richt, a Boca Raton, Florida, native, was a quarterback for the Hurricanes from 1978 to 1982. Miami finished 8-4 this year and fired coach Al Golden in October following a 58-0 loss to Clemson.

Wisconsin vs. Georgia
A Badgers-Bulldogs meeting would be a classic example of what former Missouri lineman Sheldon Richardson called “old man football.” Running backs coach Thomas Brown began his coaching career in Madison, and left for the same job at his alma mater, Georgia, where he played from 2004-07.

BELK BOWL

Virginia Tech vs. Georgia
This matchup would be riddled with commentary on the longest-tenured active coaches, who coincidentally are each leaving their schools. Frank Beamer for retirement, and Richt after he was fired at Georgia. Beamer and Richt are routinely mentioned in the same breath among coaches to be at one school. Beamer led the Hokies to their 23rd straight bowl appearance with a 6-6 record after a 12th straight win over rival Virginia.

Duke vs. Georgia
Two of the nicest coaches in college football would meet in this one. Duke’s David Cutcliffe and Richt have each this season reached out in support to an injured player on an opposing team. They’ve been voted in online polls as coaches other coaches would want their sons to play for. Richt and Cutcliffe are also known for coordinating some of the top offenses earlier in their careers at Florida State and Tennessee, respectively.