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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Virginia head football coach Al Groh announced today that Gregg Brandon has been named the Cavaliers’ new offensive coordinator and Latrell Scott will take over as the program’s wide receivers coach. Current UVa assistant coach Wayne Lineburg will coach the running backs.
“We are extremely pleased that Gregg Brandon and Latrell Scott are joining the Virginia football program,” Groh said. “Gregg is in the front of the pack in the development of offensive schemes that will be versatile and exciting for our players. Gregg’s offenses at Bowling Green on different occasions led the MAC in both rushing and passing.
“Latrell established himself as a well respected and popular coach around the state during his time at the University of Richmond. He has developed a strong rapport with prospects and players alike. Wayne Lineburg will move from coaching the wide receivers to the running backs.”
Brandon comes to Charlottesville following six seasons as head coach at Bowling Green, where he compiled a 44-30 record and led the Falcons to three bowl appearances.
Considered an innovator of the spread offense, under Brandon the Falcons featured one of the nation’s top all-around rushing and passing offenses. In four of his six seasons as head coach his teams averaged more than 400 yards of offense per game. His 2004 Falcon squad (9-3) was one of the most potent offenses in Mid-American Conference history, finishing second in the country in total yards per game (506.3), third in passing (338.3 ypg) and fourth in scoring (44.3 ppg). His 2006 team led the MAC in rushing, averaging 176.6 yards per game.
Under his guidance Bowling Green produced 33 All-MAC selections and one MAC Player of the Year (QB Omar Jacobs in 2004).
Prior to being named Bowling Green’s head coach, Brandon served two seasons as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the school under current Florida coach Urban Meyer. In 2002 the Falcons’ offense set 17 school and seven MAC records and led the nation in red zone efficiency (96.8 percent), converting on 61 of 63 scoring opportunities.
Brandon began his collegiate coaching career in 1981 at Weber State on the staff of current UTEP coach Mike Price. He coached the tight ends and special teams in his first four seasons, the linebackers in his fifth year and the receivers and tight ends during his final year in Ogden.
In 1987 he joined Paul Roach’s coaching staff at Wyoming where he spent four seasons (1987-90) as receivers coach. During his time in Laramie, the Cowboys posted a 35-15 record, including a 16-0 run in Western Athletic Conference play in 1987 and 1988, and played in three bowls (87 and 88 Holiday and 90 Copper).
He spent one season (1991) as linebackers coach at Utah State before moving to join Gary Barnett at Northwestern in 1992; he played for Barnett at Air Academy HS in Colorado Springs. Brandon served as wide receivers coach for seven seasons, adding the duties of recruiting coordinator in 1997. The Wildcats played in the Rose Bowl following the 1996 season and the Citrus Bowl after the 1997 season.
Brandon remained with Barnett when he was named head coach at Colorado in 1999 and stayed there for two seasons before going to Bowling Green. While at the Boulder, Colo., school he coached the receivers and kickoff return team and was the passing game coordinator in 2000.
The 52-year old Brandon is a 1978 graduate of Northern Colorado where he played both defensive back and wide receiver. He and his wife, Robyn, have two sons, Nicholas and Timothy.
“I am very excited to be joining the staff at Virginia,” Brandon said. “I want to thank coach Groh for the opportunity to coordinate the offense. The UVa offense will be wide open and fun to watch. Our players will find the system unique and creative. I can’t wait to get started.”
Scott spent the 2008 season as the wide receivers coach at Tennessee. Prior to that he spent three years as an assistant coach at Richmond, coaching wide receivers. He was elevated to the position of assistant head coach for the 2007 season when he also handled the duties of recruiting coordinator. That season the team reached the semifinals of the NCAA Bowl Championship Subdivision and produced an 11-3 record, the best in the program’s history at that time.
Scott arrived in Richmond after spending three seasons as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at VMI. During his tenure the Keydets led the Big South Conference in passing in 2003.
His first coaching assignment was at Fork Union Military Academy, where he spent two seasons before being named an assistant at Western Carolina in 2001.
Scott participated in the National Football League’s Internship Program with the San Diego Chargers in July of 2003.
A three-year starter at tight end during his playing days at Hampton, Scott earned All-America honors following his senior season. He played on two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships teams that advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. He also competed in the Gridiron All-Star Classic in Orlando, Fla. Scott graduated with a sport management degree in 2001.
The 33-year-old Scott is married to the former Brandi Bradby of New Kent, Va.
“I am extremely excited to return to the state of Virginia and have the opportunity to work with coach Groh and the rest of the staff,” Scott said. “I am also looking forward to getting out on the recruiting trail to help finalize this class and to help Virginia continue to be a top program.”