What Georgia coach Mark Richt said after the Bulldogs’ win over UL-Monroe
By John Hollis
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Georgia coach Mark Richt was thrilled with the win, but he shouldn’t have any problems getting his team’s undivided attention at practice this week.
The Bulldogs did plenty of good things, but it was evident from Saturday’s 51-14 win over Louisiana-Monroe that there were clearly areas that need further addressing as well.
“Overall, yes, I was pleased because it was a victory and because of the score like that,” Richt said in the postgame press conference.
“One of the things that bothered me was the way we ended the first half with them scoring. After the break, we didn’t do a good job of creating momentum. So in the next break, we talked about having another chance at it. We blocked the punt (for a safety) and then hit the TD pass for a nine-point swing. I’m happy with the way we came back.”
Here’s some of what Richt had to say following the weather-shortened game at Sanford Stadium.
On the game ending early: “I think this is the first time I’ve been involved in one that got terminated at this point. We had one delay, then another, and it could’ve gone all day and all night, so it was in the best interest of everyone to terminate it when we did.”
On QB Greyson Lambert: “Greyson did a very nice job of handling everything that was put on him. There were at least two or three balls that he threw away and he made wise decisions. Our guys gave him great protection and he put the ball on the money.”
On the running game: “We believe in running the ball and we think we do a great job of it. Today was all about execution. … We’re blessed that all our tailbacks stayed healthy in camp. They practiced extremely well. We have faith in their ability to do whatever it takes to make the offense go. We hope they continue to stay healthy and continue to share the load.”
On Vanderbilt next week: “We have had really rough days there. We’ve had great battles and that’s just the way the series has gone. We have a lot of respect for them. We’ve got to have a great prep week and we’re looking forward to the challenge.”
John Hollis is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers Georgia and Florida.
