STARKVILLE – Mike Leach has a new coworker – one with deep Magnolia State ties.
Mississippi State hired former Southern Miss head coach Jay Hopson as a defensive analyst. 247Sports first reported the news, and a source confirmed Hopson's hiring with the Clarion Ledger. An official announcement is expected soon.
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Hopson, a Vicksburg native, had been at the helm in Hattiesburg since 2015, but he resigned last fall just one game into the 2020 season.