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.

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.

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,

Livingston, Ala. - A familiar face is returning to the state of Alabama to coach football, with Scott Cochran being named the new head football coach at the University 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.