Jay Hopson stood in front of a room full of Southern Miss student-athletes, coaches, fans and dignitaries Monday afternoon needing only two words to encapsulate the breadth of his emotions.
“I’m home,” he said to a crowd featuring Golden Eagle legend Jeff Bower and former star quarterback Austin Davis.
The 47-year-old was formally introduced as the 21st football coach in Golden Eagle history at the Trent Lott Center.