Former Georgia football players express support for potential Sam Pittman replacement

Georgia football had a particularly rough weekend, after losing the SEC Championship Game to LSU in Atlanta Saturday and offensive line coach Sam Pittman to Arkansas Sunday.

With Pittman’s departure from the Peach State, comes a need for a new offensive-minded coach on the Bulldogs’ staff.

The name being tossed around lately is former Ole Miss Rebels head coach Matt Luke. Though he’s already the favorite to replace Pittman in Athens, having the support of two well-respected former players certainly can’t hurt.

If @CoachMattLuke is the next oline coach at @GeorgiaFootball they will be in good hands. He recruited me when he was at duke and was my favorite coach that I got to spend time with. Really pushing for this one!

— David Andrews (@dandrews61) December 10, 2019

This would be a phenomenal hire as Matt Luke is well respected & was loved by his players. As a guy who played the position in this league his credibility in that O-Line room would be instant! Really good motivator and teacher! https://t.co/87wlBE8RZB

— DjShockley (@DjShockley3) December 10, 2019

We’ve heard Luke is the candidate current and former players have been lobbying for and this only adds to the buzz.

While nothing is official at the moment, it’s looking like Matt Luke very well could be the next offensive line coach in Athens. Stay tuned to UGA Wire as we update you throughout the week on everything changing.