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Meet UGA’s ‘get-back’ coach and find out his primary role with the Dogs

Scott Sinclair has to literally hold back Kirby Smart on the sidelines during the first half against Georgia Tech in their NCAA college football rivalry game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
Scott Sinclair has to literally hold back Kirby Smart on the sidelines during the first half against Georgia Tech in their NCAA college football rivalry game on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 18, 2019

Ever wondered who’s the guy pulling on Kirby Smart’s belt during UGA football games?

He’s Scott Sinclair, the ‘get-back’ coach. Sinclair has a more important role with the Bulldogs, who begin spring practice Tuesday, but admits he’s primarily recognized because of his sideline movements with the head coach.

And here’s Sinclair in his primary role as Georgia’s director of strength and conditioning.

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