This summer, the Georgia Bulldogs have lost a number of coaches, and it appears like the list will only get longer. According to sources who spoke with Dawgs Daily, Bulldogs running backs coach Dell McGee is attempting to seal a deal to take over as Georgia State Panthers’ next head coach. The last interview with McGee is scheduled on Thursday morning. This would be McGee’s first position as a collegiate head coach.
McGee played running back for the Bulldogs for nine seasons and was one of the few surviving members of Kirby Smart’s original coaching staff. During his time there, McGee taught athletes that went on to become superstars in Georgia, including Nick Chubb, Sony Michel, D’Andre Swift, and James Cook. He gained recognition for his ability to connect with players.
January 1, 2021; USA; Atlanta, GA On Friday, January 1, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia and Cincinnati played in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game. Georgia’s running backs coach Dell McGee was on the sidelines for the second half of the game. Georgia prevailed 24–21. USA TODAY Network’s Joshua L. Jones It will be extremely difficult for the Bulldogs to replace a coach with McGee’s level of expertise and notoriety—they have now lost two offensive position coaches in as many weeks. But the Bulldogs have a fantastic running back room full of potential, and their elite culture will draw in a lot of big-time coaches.
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