It is now official — Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran is leaving the Crimson Tide to go to Georgia.

On Monday evening, Alabama coach Nick Saban first addressed the decision via ESPN’s Chris Low, praising Cochran’s efforts over the years in Tuscaloosa.

Then, on Monday night, he released an official statement through the school, which you can see below:

“We appreciate Scott’s contribution to our organization over the last 13 years,” the statement reads. “We can’t thank him enough for his service and dedication to our program, and his commitment to our players. He is taking his career in a new direction, and we wish Scott, Cissy and the kids the best. As we do with every position that opens here, we will go out and hire the best person to lead our strength and conditioning program and help our players maximize the resources available in our new sports science facility.”

Cochran wanted an on-field role, it seems, and Alabama didn’t have one to give him. Now, he’ll head to Georgia, and we’ll see how his career progresses.