Tag: Matt Luke

Look: Georgia OL Coach Matt Luke was hyped at the Sugar Bowl

Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke brings passion and energy to the Sugar Bowl

Newly hired Georgia football offensive line coach Matt Luke is already bringing the energy to this Bulldog team.

Don’t believe us? Just take a look at some of these clips from last night’s Sugar Bowl.

 

Losing Sam Pittman is obviously a big deal in Athens, but the former Ole Miss head coach hired two days after is doing a solid job so far.

After Wednesday’s 26-14 win over Baylor in New Orleans, many fans were quick to praise Luke for his added enthusiasm and energy given off inside the program. It’s safe to say he’s off to a great start.

Watch: Georgia OL coach Matt Luke injects energy into Sugar Bowl practice

UGA football offensive line coach Matt Luke injects energy into Sugar Bowl practice

Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke has only been on the job for a couple weeks in Athens after being let go by Ole Miss in late November, but his impact is quickly being felt.

At practice over the weekend, Luke was seen working with the offensive line in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during the media viewing period.

 

It’s safe to say the newly hired offensive line coach is passionate about his gig in Athens and fitting in just fine. Sure, Sam Pittman may be hard to replace, but Luke is not just any old replacement.

How much is Georgia’s new OL coach Matt Luke making?

Here’s how much Georgia football’s new OL coach Matt Luke is making a year at UGA.

Georgia wasted no time finding a replacement for Sam Pittman, the Bulldogs’ former offensive line coach who is now the head man at Arkansas.

Pittman was about as good as there was at his job, securing commit after commit and building the Great Wall of Georgia.

He also served as the Dawgs’ associate head coach.

And he was paid nicely for it, too.

At Georgia, Pittman earned $900,000 in his final season, a crazy price tag for a position coach, but one that was well-deserved.

Shortly after Pittman left for Arkansas, the Dawgs secured his replacement: Matt Luke, the former Ole Miss head coach who has a long history of coaching offensive linemen.

Luke will also serve as associate head coach.

According to an open records request that was submitted and obtained by Dawgs247, Luke will also make $900,000 at Georgia.

From Dawgs247:

The length of the contract was not included in the information Dawgs247 was able to obtain. He’ll be paid $375,000 in base salary with $525,000 coming as additional compensation.

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Look: David Pollack loves new UGA OL coach Matt Luke

David Pollack was excited about UGA football’s hiring of Matt Luke.

On Monday, it was announced that the Georgia Bulldogs would be hiring former Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke to be the team’s new offensive line coach and associate head coach.

The move followed the departure of former offensive line coach Sam Pittman, who took his talents to Arkansas and excepted the head coaching position for the Razorbacks.

Count former Dawg and current college football analyst David Pollack among those who are in favor of the signing of Luke.

As Pollack notes, Luke has a wealth of experience in the college football world. He previously coached tight ends and lineman at Ole Miss, Tennessee, and also head coached at Ole Miss for the last three season before his dismissal last week.

Let’s hope Pollack is right and this turns out to be a quality hire for the Dawgs.

Georgia hires fired Ole Miss coach Matt Luke as o-line coach, associate HC (Ugawire)

The University of Georgia announced Tuesday that it has hired Matt Luke just nine days after Luke was dismissed from his role in Oxford.

The University of Georgia announced Tuesday that it has hired Matt Luke just nine days after Luke was dismissed from his role in Oxford.

Georgia hires fired Ole Miss coach Matt Luke as o-line coach, associate HC

The University of Georgia announced Tuesday that it has hired Matt Luke just nine days after Luke was dismissed from his role in Oxford.

The University of Georgia announced Tuesday that it has hired Matt Luke just nine days after Luke was dismissed from his role in Oxford.

Twitter reacts to Georgia’s big time hiring of Matt Luke as OL coach

Georgia football made a big splash hiring Matt Luke and UGA Twitter reacted.

Matt Luke, who was fired as head coach of Ole Miss on December 1st, has accepted the position of offensive line coach at Georgia.

Luke fills a void left by former o-line coach Sam Pittman, who took the position of head coach at Arkansas.

For Georgia, this was about as good of a hire as possible. To get a head coach from an SEC school to come coach a position group is a big move, and Kirby Smart pulled it off.

A few hours before the news, former Georgia offensive linemen David Andrews and Brandon Kublanow both tweeted about how good of a hire this would be if Georgia were able to make it happen.

Now, with the hiring being confirmed by Georgia, Bulldog fans can breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to picking up where we left off with Pittman.

Here are some social media reactions to the news.

It’s official: Georgia announces hiring of former Ole Miss coach Matt Luke

Georgia football announces hiring of former Ole Miss HC Matt Luke

Well, the rumors are no longer rumors.

Former Ole Miss coach Matt Luke will replace Sam Pittman as Georgia’s offensive line coach, after the former accepted the head coaching job at Arkansas on Sunday.

Coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs wasted no time filling the spot Pittman left open and are already back on the trail, hoping to retain all the recruits gained by the Razorbacks’ main man.

This morning, the rumors on Luke to Athens quickly turned into reports, before the Bulldogs officially announced the signing just after 12:00 pm.

Luke will also serve as Georgia’s associate head coach. He coached Ole Miss’ offensive line from 2012 until 2016 and was named interim head coach after the firing of Hugh Freeze. Luke, who played center at Ole Miss in the 90’s, became his alma mater’s permanent head coach after the 2016 season.

Now, Georgia will turn its focus to the Early Signing Day, which is only 8 days away, as well as re-tooling the offensive staff.

Make sure to follow along with UGA Wire for the latest updates on the ongoing changes in Athens.

Could Georgia football be in the market for a transfer quarterback?

Could the Georgia Bulldogs be in the market for a transfer quarterback?

The Georgia Bulldogs are off to the Allstate Sugar Bowl, after finishing the season 11-2, with an SEC Championship Game loss to LSU.

Though junior quarterback Jake Fromm could very well return for his senior year in Athens, there’s always the possibility he leaves for the NFL and does not come back.

What would that mean for the Bulldogs? Well, Georgia currently has 2020 four-star quarterback Carson Beck committed to join the program, with 2019 four-star dual-threat Dwan Mathis sliding under the radar after surgery to remove a brain cyst this offseason. In addition, the Dawgs gained another transfer in Nevada freshman Austin Kirksey, who will walk on next year in Athens.

That’s three talented quarterbacks with little college football experience and still a lot of question marks. Say Fromm leaves and that is the quarterback room you are walking into. The Dawgs would essentially have to land a transfer off the market, which is what we’ll now discuss.

Joey Gatewood is already off the board and bound for Kentucky, so here are Georgia’s top options as of now.

  • Utah State – Jordan Love
  • Houston – D’Eriq King
  • Ole Miss- John Rhys Plumlee* (Not currently in the portal)

While Plumlee has yet to enter the portal, Georgia bringing in former Ole Miss coach Matt Luke will certainly strengthen the depth of rumors on Plumlee to Athens.

Man, would that be nice.

As of right now, Fromm has yet to declare for the NFL Draft or announce his intentions of staying in Athens, but he is being graded as a second-night draft pick by multiple highly respected analysts.

Would that be good enough for the three-time SEC East Champion, who has led the Dawgs to three-straight New Year’s Six Bowls? Time will tell.

The rumor mill will keep on going and the message boards rumbling, but Fromm is still the Bulldogs’ quarterback. Of course, things could all change as soon as tomorrow, but for now, this is where Georgia stands.

To add more traction to the possibility of gaining a transfer quarterback, Sports Illustrated’s Brooks Austin is reporting that King and Love recently followed Georgia offensive coordinator James Coley on Twitter.

Remember, nothing is confirmed at the moment, but there’s a pretty good chance the Dawgs land one of the three guys listed above if Fromm were to leave for the draft.

Make sure to follow along with UGA Wire throughout the week as we update you on the latest in everything Georgia football.