Reports: Miami hires Mark Richt as its head coach

Mark Richt, the coach Georgia fired on Sunday, will be the new head coach at Miami, according to various reports.

CanesInSight.com had the initial report.

Confirming that ex #UGA coach Mark Richt is expected to accept the #Miami coaching job as Peter Ariz first reported.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 2, 2015

Well, was just told with 100-percent certainty that Mark Richt to Miami should be finalized tonight or tomorrow.

— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) December 2, 2015

I'm told his deal is very similar to the one he had at Georgia. Probably won't be announced until Thursday or Friday

— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) December 2, 2015

Richt and Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity held a joint press conference Monday and at the time, Richt said he wasn’t sure what he was going to do with his future. Richt had spent the last 15 seasons as the head coach of the Bulldogs and had won two SEC titles.

However, reports surfaced the next day that Richt was a strong candidate at Miami and Virginia. Miami also reportedly interviewed Greg Schiano, Butch Davis and current Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen.

According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, both Miami and Richt got their first choice.

Was told Richt could have had his choice of about half-dozen jobs, but Miami was the only one he considered and wanted

— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) December 2, 2015

The details of Richt’s new contract are unknown, but reports that it could be as much as $4 million per season. Richt made $4 million at Georgia after receiving an $800,000 pay raise in January.

Miami fired Al Golden after more than four seasons. The Hurricanes finished the year 8-4. Golden was making a little more than $2.5 million.

For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.

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