Richt may have saved his job with two gutsy, fourth-down calls that resulted in touchdowns, and No. 22 Georgia overcame several mistakes to beat Southeastern Conference rival Florida 24-20 Saturday. “I know it was just a ballgame, but it seemed like a lot more than that,” Richt said. “Just to see our players and fans celebrate, in this place especially, was awesome.” At the very least, Georgia kept pace with South Carolina in the Eastern Division. Maybe more important, Georgia picked up its fourth win in 22 tries against Florida. This one was huge for Richt, who had been under pressure since losing to Boise State and the Gamecocks to open the season. The Bulldogs (6-2, 5-1 SEC) have now won six straight.
“I can say this now that it’s over, but this was more than just another game to win and to keep pace in the Eastern Division,” Richt said. “You could see it with our guys, but we didn’t want to try to make it any bigger than it needed to be.” Richt shook hands with Florida coach Will Muschamp, then headed straight for the end zone to start dancing with his players. They screamed, shouted, hooted and hollered.
They eventually made their way to the locker room, where Richt had everyone sing “Rocky Top.” the Bulldogs need Tennessee to beat South Carolina this Saturday to take the lead in the East.
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