Though Scott Cochran’s decision to leave Georgia for Alabama may have came as a surprise to fans and media members, it likely didn’t shock Nick Saban or those close to Cochran.
Per a report from Matt Zenitz and John Talty of AL.com, Cochran had tried for position roles with the New York Giants, with Michigan State and with Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.
According to the report, Cochran had been hoping for a new coaching position since at least 2018.
How deep Kiffin and Cochran made it into the interview process is unclear, but Ole Miss was able to land Houston assistant Blake Gideon as its new special teams coordinator.