Scott Cochran, once the most famous strength and conditioning coach in college football as Nick Saban's right-hand man, is back in college football as a head coach. Cochran, who most recently was on Georgia's 2023 staff,

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.

Former Alabama and Georgia assistant Scott Cochran has been named the new head football coach at the University of West Alabama, the program announced on Monday afternoon. Cochran was a long-time strength and conditioning coordinator under Nick Saban.

As Cochran spoke of the future, of what he plans to do with West Alabama football as its head coach, he was asked about the current state of the Crimson Tide, about Kalen DeBoer and what he's done at Alabama. Cochran said he honestly doesn't know much.

Longtime Alabama football strength coach Scott Cochran spoke of the lessons he learned from Nick Saban, that he'll put to use as head coach at West Alabama.

Scott Cochran is returning to the state of Alabama. Cochran, who spent 13 seasons as Alabama football's strength and conditioning coach under coach Nick Saban most known for being "Coach Yeah," was named as the new head football coach of West Alabama.

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.