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Vicksburg native Jay Hopson hired by Mississippi State University

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5 years ago

March 16, 2021

Keith Phillips

(Courtesy: USM Athletics)

Last updated: March 17, 2021

Vicksburg native and former University of Southern Mississippi head football coach Jay Hopson has now been hired by Mississippi State University.

Hopson has been hired as a defensive analyst and an official announcement will be happening soon.

Hopson is famously known for leading Alcorn State University to two SWAC Championships. He went on to become the Golden Eagles from 2016 to 2020 before resigning after the first game with a 28-23 record.

Hopson is a graduate of Warren Central High School and played football at Ole Miss before beginning a successful coaching career.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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