Georgia coach Mark Richt said he knows that quarterback Matthew Stafford is rated at the top of many NFL draft boards even though he's only a junior. But Richt said he expects Stafford to return for his senior season.
"I hope that he is the first pick in the draft — two years from now," Richt said. "You know, I'm sure Matthew is going to have to make a tough decision when the season is over. But I know he came to win a lot of games and to win a lot of championships. He came to play great as a collegian. I'm sure he feels like he hasn't reached his full potential as a college player and as a Georgia Bulldog. He is ready to have a great experience and that's what we're hoping for."
RICHT: DOGS NOT NO. 1Richt said he won't vote Georgia No. 1 when he casts his vote in the coaches poll later this year.
"I doubt it," he said. "The starting point for my poll has always been to choose the consensus of everybody. We're not a consensus No. 1."
According to a compilation done by the SEC of predictions from preseason magazines, Ohio State is the consensus No. 1 pick followed by USC. Georgia and Oklahoma are tied for third.
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