HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston head coach K.C. Keeler has announced the addition of veteran offensive coordinator Brad Cornelsen to the staff for the 2023 season. 
 
Cornelsen comes to the Bearkats after serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterback's coach at Virginia Tech for six seasons. Under his tutelage, the Hokies produced three of Virginia Tech's top four seasons for total offense over the past 25 years, compiling 444.4 yard per game in 2016, 440.7 in 2020 and 428.7 in 2018 seasons.
 
"We are very excited to announce Brad Cornelsen as our offensive coordinator," Keeler said. "He is a proven and seasoned play caller at the FBS and Power 5 level. Brad has a clear vision of what we want to do on offense and his creativity and experience will help elevate our offensive unit heading into Conference USA."
 
The Hokies averaged 7.7 yards per touch in 2020 which was the team's best mark since that stat began being tracked in 1996. VT also set a school record, averaging 5.58 yards per carry in 2020, a mark that ranked fourth among Power Five squads.
 
Cornelsen's offensive squad led the ACC with 240.1 rushing yards per game in 2020, the team's best mark since 2000. The Hokies also totaled 27 rushing TDs that season which was the most in a decade.
 
Virginia Tech's passing attack also shined under Cornelsen. The Hokies set a school single season record for completion percentage (62.2) in 2020, and the three top seasons for passing yardage came in 2016 (261.4), 2018 (253.8) and 2017 (239.5).