Mark Richt sends message to Georgia, fans ahead of championship game

Georgia head coach Mark Richt watches  quarterback Faton Bauta  throw before the game against Florida in 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. This was Richt’s final season as the Bulldogs’ head coach.

Georgia head coach Mark Richt watches quarterback Faton Bauta throw before the game against Florida in 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. This was Richt’s final season as the Bulldogs’ head coach.

Former Georgia coach Mark Richt will always be in the hearts of Georgia fans and vise versa.

On Monday morning, Richt tweeted out a message of congratulations and good luck to the Bulldogs and the fan base ahead of Monday night’s College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama.

“Good luck to the Dawgs tonight! I’m happy for the players, coaches, and the Georgia people! U Family,” Richt wrote on Twitter.

Georgia and Alabama kick off at 8 p.m. from Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.