He's been on the job at Miami for eight months. And in that time, he's gone through his first recruiting period, his first session of spring football and his first off-season conditioning program.
Thursday, Mark Richt marked another first in his transition to life at Miami and in the Atlantic Coast Conference when he made his debut as Hurricanes coach at the ACC's annual Football Kickoff event.
And it was clear, even after hours of interviews, the veteran coach is still rejuvenated by the fresh start he's gotten at his alma mater and in South Florida, where he's been received warmly by a fan base eager to see the Hurricanes return to prominence.