FAU isn't expected to officially announce its new defensive backs coach anytime soon but all signs are pointing to the Owls bringing in veteran coach Dick Hopkins to replace Kirk Hoza.

Sources expect Hopkins to become FAU's next defensive backs coach and if hired, Hopkins will bring with him some 30 years of coaching experience including serving as defensive coordinator for several I-A and I-AA teams.

Most recently, Hopkins was the defensive coordinator at Duquesne, where he coached last season, but Hopkins also has plenty of defensive coordinator experience at the I-A level. Hopkins was the defensive coordinator for Vanderbilt (1986-88) Rice (1984-85) Cincinnati (1983) and Duke (1981-82).

Hopkins also was the defensive coordinator at Chattanooga (2008) Rhode Island (2006-07), The Citadel (2004-05) James Madison (1999-2003) and Yale (1993).


Hopkins is familiar with the area, having coached at Forest Hill High School and the former Twin Lakes High School after graduating from Florida State where he played tight end and quarterback in the early 1970s.

If FAU officially annouced its Hopkins, it sounds to me like the Owls may be getting a coach with plenty of experience.


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