SerenityBuff
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I thought they'd go Mullen. But it does make sense from the standpoint that programs usually hire someone different than they guy they got rid of.
Got rid of an offensive guy/QB guru... hire the defensive guy. Got rid of the outsider who was going to bring in fresh ideas... hire someone with ties to the program's history. Got rid of the player's coach... hire a disciplinarian. Got rid of a former coordinator... hire someone with HC experience. I need to keep that in mind when making my picks on who a program is going to hire.
In Georgia's case, though, wouldn't they have to say that Richt was very successful but that it had simply run its course after 15 years? I'd think that would make them more likely to go back to the same well. In which case, Smart makes more sense to me (i.e., hire the top long-term coordinator at the most successful program, but go defense this time instead of offense to shake things up).
I'm hearing reports now that Richt played QB at Miami.