 After the season, Monken accepted an offer to become the offensive coordinator of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Alcorn State head coach Jay Hopson, a former USM assistant, was hired as the Golden Eagles head coach in January 2016.In his first year at the helm, Hopson led the Golden Eagles to a 7–6 record, a bowl victory, and the first win over an SEC opponent since Jeff Bower's 2000 team, defeating Kentucky in the season opener.