Southern Miss head football coach Jay Hopson has found his guy at the offensive coordinator position. On Monday, FootballScoop.com was the first to report the hiring of Buster Faulkner as the Golden Eagles’ new offensive coordinator. Faulkner replaces Shannon Dawson at the position. Dawson accepted a position as tight ends coach under Dana Holgorsen at Houston when offered that job last month.
Southern Miss will return 10 of 11 starters from its final game last season, giving Faulkner a decent amount of experienced talent to work with during his first year. Here are a few things Golden Eagles football fans should know about their new play-caller:
It all began in Georgia
Faulkner started his coaching career at Valdosta State in Valdosta, Georgia, where he played quarterback from 2000 to 2003 and earned a 47-6 record as a starter while with the Blazers.