Football

When Tennessee Tech head coach Bobby Wilder looked at his football staff and was trying to figure out who would oversee the Golden Eagles offensive unit, his first call was an easy one.

Enter Brian Scott, who just completed his second season as the offensive coordinator and fourth season overall at New Hampshire. His first two seasons at UNH, he served as the co-offensive coordinator.

Now, he brings his talents to Cookeville as he is reunited with Wilder following their days together at Old Dominion.

“I am extremely excited to announce the hiring of Brian Scott as Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator,” Wilder said. “We have worked together throughout our careers and he has always put together an explosive offense. He will bring an exciting brand of football to Tennessee Tech.”

Under his direction at New Hampshire, the Wildcats’ offense this season ranked fourth in the nation in passing, averaging 317.8 yards per game, while ranking 10^th in total offense with an average of 434.4 yards per game. Quarterback Max Brosmer – a finalist for this season’s Walter Payton Award -- completed 294 of 459 passes with only five interceptions for 3,464 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the Football Championship Subdivision in passing yards, passing yards per game (315.5) and total offense per game (325.0), and second in points responsible for per game (18.9). Running back Dylan Laube -- also a Payton Award finalist -- ranked first nationally in all-purpose yards (209.5), second in scoring with a 10.8-point average, eighth in receptions per game (6.8) and 23^rd in receiving TDs per game with teammate wide receiver Logan Tomlinson with seven receiving scores.

Long story short, Scott’s offense puts up numbers – big ones. It’s not just one season either as the production has been consistent. Everywhere he’s been, the offense has flourished.

“What an exciting time for Tennessee Tech Football,” Scott said. “I am pleased to be working with Coach Wilder again. We had some of the most explosive offenses in the country at Old Dominion and I plan on bringing the same system to Tennessee Tech.”

In 2022, the Wildcats had the 11^th most efficient red zone unit in the FCS, while the offensive front allowed Laube to rush for 1,209 yards – the seventh-most in a single season at UNH – while Brosmer passed for 3,157 yards. In 2021, New Hampshire’s top three rushers combined for 1,230 yards on 233 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per carry.

UNH finished 6-5 this past season with a 4-4 finish in the extremely competitive Colonial Athletic Association.

Back in his days at Old Dominion, Scott oversaw a Monarch offense that produced current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke – the 2012 Walter Payton Award winner, who finished in the top 10 nationally in passing and touchdowns scored after ODU transitioned into the Football Bowl Subdivision. Receiver Travis Fulgham was a sixth-round NFL Draft pick by the Detroit Lions in 2019 after a campaign with 1,083 receiving yards. Running back Ray Lawry was the Monarchs’ first 1,000-yard rusher, doing that twice in 2015 and 2016.

In his 13 seasons at ODU, Scott spent 2012-19 as the associate head coach and 2007-11 as the offensive line coach.

Scott was named a FootballScoop.com Coordinator of the Year in 2009 and 2012, then, in 2016, was named a finalist for the Broyles Award – given to the best assistant coach in college football and named after former Arkansas AD Frank Broyles – in 2016.

The new Tech OC is no stranger to the Ohio Valley Conference, spending a season in 2003 with UT Martin as he worked with wide receivers, tight ends and special teams.

A 2000 graduate from Maine with a degree in communications, Scott later returned to his alma mater for three seasons as its recruiting coordinator, while working with the offensive line, running backs and tight ends.

After graduating from Maine, Scott cut his teeth as a coach as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Cony High School in Maine. There he led the team to its first Class A state playoff appearance in 10 seasons. He then earned his first collegiate position as the quarterbacks coach at UMass Lowell, where the River Hawks set single-season records for completions and passing yards.

Before joining the staff at New Hampshire, Scott coached the offensive line and was the run game coordinator at Towson.