If College Football Programs Were Rappers, Who Would They Be?

Nov 15, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Jack Loonam (84) and linebacker Jordan Jenkins (59) and wide receiver Blake Tibbs (8) celebrate their win over the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium. Georgia won 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia Bulldogs-Young Jeezy

Georgia and Young Jeezy have deep roots in their fields to be respected. Jeezy has great albums like Thug Motivation 101, The Inspiration, The Recession, Thug Motivation 103, and Seen it All.

But the lack of play he’s had on mainstream radio outside of one or two songs may make you forget about the success he has had, which includes two platinum albums and two more gold albums. Jeezy has been a very successful artist and managed to stay relevant, particularly in a field, Trap Music, that is not respected the way it should be in the rap world. And the guy has not changed who he is.

Meanwhile, Mark Richt and Georgia are short of a national championship, but they have accomplished everything else since his arrival in 2001, and they’ve got to get there at some point. Like Jeezy, Richt has not changed his approach to what he does, doing things the same way now as he did in 2001.

And while Jeezy does not get the credit he deserves for being a pioneer in rap music, Richt does not get enough credit either not only for turning Georgia back into a powerhouses but also for the fact that he was clearly the reason behind lots of Bobby Bowden’s success in the 1990s, evidenced by when he left.

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