LOOK: Fans flock to Twitter to react to shocking news of Mark Richt’s retirement
By Adam Spencer
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The college football world was shocked to hear that Miami coach Mark Richt had resigned on Sunday morning.
Richt has only been at his alma mater for three years, putting together a 26-13 record in that time. However, after getting trounced 35-3 in the Pinstripe Bowl against a Wisconsin team starting a backup quarterback, Richt decided enough was enough.
Of course, this comes after talented Miami DC Manny Diaz left to take the Temple job, so Hurricane fans aren’t happy about the timing of Richt’s departure.
There were plenty of reactions from fans on Twitter, and here’s a look at some of the best tweets:
Dan Mullen stealing all of these Miami recruits after Mark Richt announces his retirement.. #GatorNation pic.twitter.com/iOqvgm2CSl
— Stax Sports (@Stax_Sports) December 30, 2018
Damn did Mark Richt really just do Miami like that? Let Manny Diaz leave and then just retire?
— Sam Avolis (@SamAvolis) December 30, 2018
Mark Richt and Paul Johnson retiring after the same season. End of an era.. lol
— spencer thomason (@thomasons24) December 30, 2018
Mark Richt to the Browns?
— Slang Kiffin (@FfxDawg) December 30, 2018
How does Mark Richt retire AFTER Manny Diaz has taken the Temple job? Crazy timing when you consider the #Canes had their potential replacement already on the staff
— Greg Likens (@GregLikens) December 30, 2018
Mark Richt. pic.twitter.com/YuxGFEodCi
— ChockieBartleDoo ? (@chockiebartldoo) December 30, 2018
Mark Richt has lost control of Mark Richt https://t.co/Ix9fUmknjw
— JM (@jmaggard51) December 30, 2018
Wow, the Badgers made Mark Richt retire #OnWisconsin
— Eli Wilson (@EliDubyaWI) December 30, 2018
Mark Richt woah. I had hope you were gonna bring Miami back to the good old U days. Guess not
— Jake_Xclusive (@Jake_Xclusive) December 30, 2018
Miami fans after Mark Richt announced his retirement… pic.twitter.com/dEKO0ntNGx
— DynastysportsHub (@DynastysportsHQ) December 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/TerrellChuggs/status/1079438398388125697
Mark Richt will always mean something to me. He was the UGA coach I grew up with. Hopefully he can find peace and enjoy retirement!
— Seth Bass (@SethBass11) December 30, 2018
Now, Miami is on the hunt for a new coach, and it’ll be interesting to see who is in the mix.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
