SEC Football Coach Stock Watch: Who’s Up, Who’s Down Headed into 2015

Oct 18, 2014; Little Rock, AR, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Mark Richt – Georgia Bulldogs

Stock: Steady

Call this one a kick save and a beauty by Richt. After the Bulldogs’ loss to Georgia Tech in the regular season finale at Sanford Stadium, fans were calling for Richt’s head.

But Georgia followed that debacle up with a huge win in the Belk Bowl over Louisville (and UGA antagonist, Todd Grantham) and then had a stellar recruiting class sign on the dotted line. Richt then made some savvy coaching moves and even got some help from commitments for the 2016 class.

It’s not safe to say his stock is up right now, but it is up significantly from that blown game against Georgia Tech. Georgia needs to come away with some sort of jewelry this season to keep Richt out of the internet mob’s crosshairs.

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