Mark Richt, new hire at Miami, won't coach Georgia in bowl game

— -- Mark Richt will not coach Georgia in the Bulldogs' bowl game, a source said.

Richt informed the Bulldogs of the decision Thursday afternoon in a team meeting, a source said.

Georgia will announce later Thursday that its interim coach in its bowl game will be assistant head coach Bryan McClendon, who also coaches the team's wide receivers. McClendon, who turns 32 on Dec. 28, coached Georgia's running backs the previous six seasons. He played wide receiver at Georgia from 2002 to '05, and his father, Willie, played running back at the school.

A former Miami quarterback, Richt agreed to return to his alma mater, sources said, only three days after he was fired at Georgia, where he guided the Bulldogs to a 145-51 record and two SEC championships in 15 seasons. Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity fired Richt on Sunday after Georgia went 9-3 this season.

Miami has announced there will be a news conference held Friday at 10 a.m. to introduce its new head coach but did not mention a name.

Information from ESPN's Mark Schlabach was used in this report.