LOOK: Fans rip Miami coach Mark Richt on Twitter after abysmal first half against LSU
Let’s get this out of the way first — Mark Richt is a great guy and a good football coach.
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OK, now that we’ve said that, let’s talk about how much Miami struggled in the first half of the Week 1 opener against LSU in Dallas.
The Tigers roared out to an early 27-3 lead, looking like the much better squad, even though Miami was ranked No. 8 and LSU was at No. 25 heading into the game.
If Mark Richt struggling against top teams sounds like a familiar storyline, then you’re probably a Georgia fan. However, Miami fans are quickly growing frustrated with Richt’s struggles against big-name opponents, too.
As you can see below, Miami and Georgia fans alike took to Twitter during the first half to commiserate about Richt’s big-game no-shows:
Stop me if you’ve heard this one.
A Mark Richt coached Top 10 team is getting out physical and man handled on National Television. pic.twitter.com/T7HtwaXtt7
— Evil _____________? (@EvilMelTucker) September 3, 2018
I love Mark Richt. I absolutely think he’s the right guy to lead Miami.
But man, he needs to hire an OC. His play calling has been woeful going on 3 seasons…
— Mike Zimmermann (@ZimCBS) September 3, 2018
Sheez…this is why Georgia fired Mark Richt.
— Jerry Higgs (@JerryHiggs1) September 3, 2018
Mark Richt and Jim Harbaugh should get together and see who can form the least competent offense.
— Puharić (@BrianPuharich) September 3, 2018
Nothing like the Mark Richt half back draw special on third down
— Barstool Miami (@BarstoolUMiami) September 3, 2018
It’s 2018 and Mark Richt still can’t call plays
— Matthew Powell (@MatthewPowell24) September 3, 2018
I for one am shocked that Mark Richt is getting smacked around by a lower ranked SEC team
— Beyonce has an uncle named Larry Beyince. Bruh…. (@DragonflyJonez) September 3, 2018
mark richt already in big game form lmao
— loitering at the campus starbucks (@nflstreet4) September 3, 2018
I think Miami is going to figure out Mark Richt much faster than Georgia did.
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) September 3, 2018
Mark Richt never have and never win big games. Didn’t do it at UGA not doing it at Miami
— KJ (@KJ_JAMAL) September 3, 2018
How Mark Richt preps for big games pic.twitter.com/AllupIDnYV
— Christian Benjamin (@Chris_Benjiii) September 3, 2018
My fellow UGA fans, how many of y’all remember games like this one. Got a top 10 team getting embarrassed on prime time television by a top 25 opponent. I don’t miss Mark Richt either.
— Cake™ (@CaleCraft) September 3, 2018