What Mark Richt said after Georgia’s 48-6 win over Southern

Here’s what Georgia coach Mark Richt had to say after his team’s 48-6 victory over Southern on Saturday in Athens.

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— Fletcher Page (@FletcherPage) September 26, 2015

Richt: “It was good to allow a lot of guys the chance to play. It was a positive” #UGA — Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt said the first half Southern was “beating us up front”

— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) September 26, 2015

Richt: “Our backs were churning their legs and getting some tough yards, but they really didn’t get going until the second half” #UGA — Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt said Southern came in and played well…seemed to dismiss notion team was looking ahead

— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) September 26, 2015

Richt: “We did a lot better [in] kickoff coverage” #UGA — Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt says teams needs to continue to get better in the kicking game.

— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) September 26, 2015

Mark Richt on the podium. “I challenged both lines at halftime…not one clean run in the first half.” “Southern came in and played well.” — UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) September 26, 2015

Richt on facing Alabama: “Offensively, we’ve had our moments where we’ve done well. We know we have a great challenge ahead” #UGA

— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt on Lambert and Mitchell: “They have done well together. Malcolm is the No. 1 progression on a lot of things we do. He’s come through” — Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt on the backups getting playing time: “It’s great. I think when guys get to play, it’s really good for morale” #UGA

— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt on tying Wally Butts’ win total at Georgia: “It’s an honor to be on the same page as Coach Butts” #UGA — Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt on staying focused: “We have to be focused on what’s going on at Butts-Mehre…All that other stuff is not healthy to get involved in”

— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) September 26, 2015

Richt indicates OLB Davin Bellamy could return next week after missing today’s game with concussion. — Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) September 26, 2015

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