Being the son of a coach can be an interesting proposition, depending on your point of view.

For Georgia center Drew Bobo, the fact that his father, Mike Bobo, is the offensive coordinator of the Bulldogs certainly qualifies as unique.

That includes whether or not to call him “Dad” or “Coach” while on the practice field.

“I really don't talk to him unless he addresses me on the practice field,” Drew Bobo said. “Sometimes, I'll walk up to him and ask a question, but he'll already see me. But I try not to address him because either he's getting on to me or he's telling me something I did wrong if I'm being addressed while on the practice field.”

But he wouldn’t change it for the world.

“I mean, it's something I wanted to do my whole life, was play for my dad and play at Georgia,” Drew Bobo said. “I appreciate that I get to do that now, and that's why I think that I put so much effort and time into this, just because that's something I've wanted to do my whole life and something that I wanted to happen.”

Of course, being the son of a coach – especially a high-profile offensive coordinator in the SEC - can have its downside.

Hearing critical fans unhappy with the job your father is doing isn’t easy. But Drew Bobo said that’s something he’s learned how to handle.

It’s certainly nothing new.

“I don't really look at it or anything like that,” he said. “I've heard it my whole life, so it really doesn't change anything.”

Georgia’s center said he’s treated like every other player on the field. No favorites here.

“I think it's a little bit as the same amount as everyone else while we're out here, but he'll send me some texts sometimes about certain plays that I need to fix,” he said. “I asked him how practice went on Saturday, I think it was, and he brought up some certain play where I messed up. He was like, good, except for this. He brings stuff up sometimes. But I think when we're around everyone else, he coaches me the same way.”

Originally committed to Auburn before his dad took an analyst job with Kirby Smart, not much was initially expected from the former three-star performer.

Murmurs of “He received a scholarship because of who his dad is” were prevalent. But four years later, Drew Bobo is in line to be Georgia’s starting center after Jared Wilson moved on to the NFL.

“Ever since I've gotten here, I've just kind of tried to put my head down and work the goals that I've had over my career,” Bobo said. “One of those goals is to play at Georgia, and that's something I've wanted to do my whole life. So, that's really what I put my head down and try to work towards.”

Smart likes what he’s seen.

“He's fun to coach. He works really hard. He's the only player on the team, or at least on the offensive line, who covers down 30 and 40 yards every play,” Smart said. “He can pick out a play in practice, and he's running to the ball. He covers people up really well. He's got great quickness. He continues to work on his strength and power. He's been more consistent with his snaps, and he is bright. He understands what we're trying to do offensively.”

Playing for Smart is also fun for Bobo, who actually served as the ring bearer at the Georgia coach’s wedding years ago.

“I don't really remember that, but I remember I've known Coach Smart as long as I've grown up. We were always going on trips with him and my dad, either at the lake or North Carolina sometimes,” Bobo said. “But once I got here, he really doesn't treat me any different either. He'll get on to me when he needs to get on to me, and he'll get after it sometimes. But he doesn't treat me any different, I don't think, while I'm here.”