scott cochran georgia football program

Scott Cochran had stepped away from the Georgia team back in August to focus on his mental health.

As Georgia goes through its off-week, Cochran has now re-joined the Georgia team though it is not at this time known in what official capacity. Palmer Thombs of DawgsHQ was the first to report the news.

Cochran had been the special teams coordinator for the Bulldogs after coming over from Alabama prior to the 2020 season. When Cochran stepped away, Will Muschamp was promoted from his off-field analyst role into the special teams coordinator position and will remain in said role throughout the season

“He’s going to be assisting the special teams staff and helping contribute in an off-field role for the rest of the season,” Smart said. ”Happy to have him back.

“Hopefully, going to keep him safe and healthy throughout that process, during the recovery process, but we’re glad to have his energy and enthusiasm back and he’ll help us kind of on an off the field role with special teams.”

Smart has downplayed the role both Cochran and Muschamp have played in organizing the special teams units, often stating it is a group effort. One of the key differences between the analyst and on-field role is that the latter is able to go on the road and recruit.

Georgia had always been confident it would have Cochran rejoin the team, as Smart told reporters he was temporarily around the program in late September.

“He’s actually in town right now as we speak, he’s home for a little bit and visiting with his family, and he’s with us temporarily and just seeing some friends and seeing some folks,” Smart said on Sept. 29. “He’ll hopefully join us in the next couple of weeks.”

Georgia is off this week before taking on Florida on Oct. 30. The Bulldogs are currently the No. 1 team in the country and off to a 7-0 start this season.

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