Quotes from Georgia

About how he's enjoyed this year, Gerogia coach Mark Richt said:
"It's been a lot of fun," Richt said on the day Georgia resumed practices for the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl with an evening practice. "It's the most fun I've had coaching." (ABH)

About how they struggled early but finished strong, Richt said:
"We probably didn't play as good as I hoped early on but we probably finished better than I thought we could finish." (ABH)

About how you can tell coach Richt enjoyed this season, senior safety Kelin Johnson said:
"You can tell he's having a wonderful time. You can tell his family is having a good time, the coaching staff is having a good time and his players are having a good time. You say that when you are winning, but it's just something about him. We see him in a good mood and it puts us in a good mood. ... Whatever it is, it's a good momentum for this team right now." (ABH)

About how they might wear black jerseys once per regular season, Richt said:
"We might make a tradition of once a regular season. I'm not going to promise one only, but I think we'll see that maybe on a yearly basis." (ABH)

About how some of their players wore Mardi Gras style beads during interviews Friday, Velasco said:
"We're just trying to get in the whole New Orleans feeling." (ABH)