As he transitions to his first head coaching role at West Alabama, Cochran said the lessons he learned from his transition from Alabama to Georgia still apply.

Scott Cochran had the coaching itch. As the 2024 season came to an end, the longtime Alabama football strength and conditioning coach, Nick Saban’s right-hand man, knew he wanted to get back in the game.

Scott Cochran, a former assistant coach under Nick Saban and Kirby Smart at Alabama, Georgia and LSU, has landed a head coaching job.

It didn't take long for Scott Cochran to mention Nick Saban. In his first appearance as the University of West Alabama football coach, Cochran walked through his plans for the team's "DNA," what he wants the Tigers to become.

Yes, Scott Cochran has heard from his old boss. After the longtime Alabama football strength and conditioning coach took the head coach job at West Alabama, he got a call from Nick Saban. “Just congratulations,