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Shannon Dawson to face Kentucky Football in season opener

The Kentucky Wildcats will get a crack at their former offensive coordinator to open the 2016 college football season.

According to Dan Wolken of USA Today Sports, Shannon Dawson expected to join Southern Miss staff as their next offensive coordinator. If this comes to pass, what a Week 1 storyline this would be for Kentucky.

Former Kentucky offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson is expected to become the new offensive coordinator at Southern Miss, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the school had not announced the move.