Mark Richt shares his incredibly specific prediction for the Florida-Miami game
Mark Richt may be new to being a college football analyst but he is already filling the role quite well.
The former Georgia and Miami head coach was a recent guest of the “Hochman and Crowder Show” on WQAM radio out of Miami and opened with a solid joke when discussing his thoughts on Florida being “back” under Dan Mullen.
“I don’t think they are going to win but the are back,” Richt said to open his appearance on the show.
The big news out of Miami entering the Week 0 showdown with the Gators came when redshirt freshman Jarren Williams was named the team’s starting quarterback. While that news may have been a surprise to many, Richt was not among those surprised by the news. It was Richt’s staff that recruited Williams to Miami and the former Hurricane coach gave his assessment of what to expect from the young signal-caller on Saturday night.
“In my opinion, he is a pocket passer,” Richt said of Williams. “He throws a beautiful ball – deep ball, intermediate. You know, early on QBs don’t make the best decisions in practice, 7-on-7, all that. I mean, he throws it to the wrong guy from time to time, but he was so accurate that he would stick it on his heart. Whatever he threw at, he hit and that was really important. And then when you really understand what you are doing and why you are doing it, you become really dangerous as a passer.
“It helps to move, he can move a little, he can run the zone read, scramble out of issues and maybe get a first down but I don’t think they are going to be designing a lot of quarterback runs for him — but that doesn’t mean he’s not a good athlete at the quarterback position.”
To end his interview, Richt was asked to give his prediction for the game. Not only did the ACC Network analyst offer up a score to the game, he went into some detail while explaining how Miami would beat the Gators.
“16-13 as the clock expires, Bubba Baxa hits a 47-yard field goal, left hash,” Richt predicted.
The show host gave Richt props for his incredibly specific prediction, at that point Richt showed some more of his newfound analyst personality.
“I would never do that as a coach, I can have some fun now,” Richt concluded.
The Florida Gators face off against the Miami Hurricanes in the opening college football matchup of the year in Orlando, FL on Saturday night, August 24, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
I’m not sure if anyone actually buys his assessment of Williams as a QB considering he never gave the kid a chance to play, even when every Cane fan I know was screaming for him to be given a chance to start half way through last season.
Mark Richt has coached multiple Heisman Tropy winning QB’s, multiple National Championship winning QB’s, a NFL #1 draft pick QB and a bunch of NFL QB’s.
If mullet were to mature and grow-up a little more, then mullet would be qualified to apprentice under Mark Richt.
You, you aren’t even qualified to re-fill Mark Richt’s tea glass.
LOL! Nothing you said had anything to do with disproving what I said. Just more delusional nonsense. Whatever Richt did before he coached Miami means nothing. He clearly lost a step with the Canes and it’s a fact that he never gave Williams a chance. So carry on with that useless knowledge you felt the need to spew.
Williams was a true freshman last season Einstein.
Sounds like you’ve never watched college football before – FYI – very few coaches start true freshmen at the Power-5 level. Richt was always very cautious about starting/playing freshmen QB’s – Stafford, Murrary etc.
Kirby didn’t start Eason right out of the gate in 2016 even though UGA’s starter was terrible. Saban didn’t even start Tua his freshman year. Swaney didn’t start Lawrence until after the season started. And those are elite QB’s that were substainaly better than the QB’s they eventually replaced.
Plus, everybody knows there was a power struggle and staff discourse at Miami last season, maybe Richt factored in not playing Williams because of off-field problems going on.
You talking about Mark Richt not qualified to talk about a QB he recruited and coached – less than useless knowledge.
LOL! Actually I just watched a true freshman win a title in back to back seasons. 2 were playing for one 2 years ago. I didn’t say Williams should’ve been starting from game one, but you seem to like to make things up to bolster your argument. Kind’ve like the off the field problems. No idea where you came up with that theory. Miami’s offense was terrible with their rotating Qbs and going nowhere fast. There was no reason not to give Williams some experience. He could’ve played in 4 games that didn’t matter and wouldn’t kill his confidence and still been able to redshirt, or did you forget about that fact? Sorry but no matter how you feel about it, I’m not buying the positive assessment of a player from a coach who didn’t feel he deserved more than 5 snaps all season. Had Richt stayed, Williams wouldn’t be in a Canes uniform right now. And please show me where I said Richt’s not qualified. I just said nobody’s buying his assessment. It’s amazing how much stuff you make up to justify going off the walls with your rants. The only thing I was wrong about is clearly there are some delusional Dawg fans that buy whatever he says.
Bottom line without writing a filibuster – maybe CO Jones and few of your fellow delusional crack heads believe Richt is being conspiratorial – everybody knows you are a dumbaass
Took the bait
DumbsOfWar I don’t think MR is being conspirational, he just suffers from the same ACC is great disease Dumbo Fisher had at FSU and Dabo has now
As an HC Richt has done none of that….
Matt Stafford.
MR also tought Faton Bauta was a stud QB
MR is a nice guy and a coach who can win some games but not the big one but a QB guru he ain’t
I’d say it’s a mixed bag. Richt had some great QB success and some real misses. Most of the misses weren’t until the end of his career.
Mark Richt is the kinda guy who will play a human being named “Faton Bauta” in the Georgia-Florida game and think it might go well so your assessment of Richt’s assessment is probably on point.
Up to that game, I had doubts about CMR’s ability to make UGA competitive again in the SEC. After that game I knew he never would.
29 points? I’ll take the over….
Canes by 7
I’ll bet you $500 cash if you give me UF + 7. Willing to be more if you are.
Yeah, trying to make bets on a 2nd rate sports blog – the mark of an intelligent person of means.
Entertain us – how do you propose the pay-off logistics be handled?
There are escrow sites for stuff like this. We both put $500 in and the winner gets the $1000 out. Simple as that. Let me know when you want me to set up the escrow site. I am dead serious about this because I would love an easy $500 to start of the season.
How much rent does mommy charge you for the basement?
I live in my own house with my wife and kids and my parents don’t even have a basement at their house. I moved out of there when I was 18 and left to go to college.
Why don’t you back up your words that UF is going to lose by 7? Let’s bet. I know the site that we can do it at. I will set up a temporary email address to give to you to email me your contact info so we can set up the bet on that website. Put some money where your mouth is.
Took the bait
This has the whiff of a nigerian prince scam.
But, go ahead set up the “escrow” site, get your $500.00 deposited and then let me know the details
Mark Richt narrowly lost out on 2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at UGA. He had Miami very close to a PLAYOFF spot a few years back. But they eventually just had problems. One of which is exactly the same as Florida now. That is everyone crying that THE U IS BACK way to quickly!!!!
I don’t know about the U now. But I’ll take them for now vs these gators!!!! If I’m wrong it will be the first time in 3 years!!!! Also if Miami wins it won’t be 16-13 I don’t think. I think it’s easier to get DEFENSE going early than it is to get offense going early.
So I believe Miami takes it to Felipe Franks and wins fairly big on defense!!!! Anything from 9 or 10 points to a run away game!!!! I can easily see Franks panicking with all the HYPE and in his mind the season on the line.
Because he knows. That the gator fans will start calling for Emory Jones, if he gives the game away!!!! His fault or not. That is the nature of GATOR fans!!!! He will want lots of points to. All of this instead of just relaxing and doing his best. Can lead to very bad play. And that can become a snowball effect!!!!
I said it before and will say it again. If Franks gets benched early this year. He might jump straight into the portal!!!! In order to try to preserve some of his career!!!!!
PS. If Emory Jones is put over him after not winning the job. I think Franks is gone!!!! In the same way. I don’t believe Emory Jones came to Florida to backup Felipe Franks. Personally, I think y’all MIGHT have a QB issue soon!!!!
GO DAWGS!!!!!!
King Negan
“Narrowly lost out…”
“Had Miami very close…”
If only this was horseshoes and not football.
The game means more to UF than Myamah. Mullen views this as a must win. Close early but Gators pull away 2nd half. 38-16 Fla
That is my prediction as well
almost
Mark Richt has NO idea how to beat the Gators. That was painfully obvious for years.
Actually, he did have one idea. Have his entire team storm the field after the first Georgia score.
Or have a Florida head coach get fired the week of the game.