Report: Georgia's Scott Cochran Has Been Away From The Team Since Mid-July

Georgia special teams coordinator Scott Cochran has stepped away from the football program because of health issues, head coach Kirby Smart said Sunday. Per ESPN:

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Former Florida and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, a senior defensive analyst with Georgia, will step in during Cochran's absence, a source told ESPN's Mark Schlabach.

"Coach Cochran is currently dealing with health issues and is taking time to prioritize his mental health and well-being," Smart said in a prepared statement. "We fully support him as he takes this time to focus on his well-being."

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Chip Towers with AJC.com reported Monday that Cochran has actually been away from the team since mid-July.

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Rumors circulated wildly this past weekend when observers noticed that the Bulldogs’ second-year special-teams coordinator was not present at the first two practices of preseason camp Friday and Saturday. The truth is, Cochran has been away from the Georgia football team since mid-July, persons with knowledge of the situation told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday. Even before Smart and the Bulldogs took their turn at SEC Media Days, Cochran was seeking outside help.

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Cochran was hired away from Alabama in February of 2020 after spending 13 years as head strength and conditioning coach in Tuscaloosa.