Monken's move to the NFL has set forth a domino effect that will end up ushering in a very different coaching staff at Southern Miss.
In a whirlwind of events since his hiring, Southern Miss head coach Jay Hopson has already started making multiple changes to the coaching staff. So far, three coaches have already been informed that they will not be part of the 2016 staff.
In addition, running backs coach John Simon left the program to accept a role as wide receivers coach with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and safeties coach Pete Golding left the program to take over as UTSA's defensive coordinator.