Yesterday it was announced that first year Head Coach Caleb Ross would be leaving Opelika, after a 9-4 season with a state quarterfinal appearance, for the same job at Prattville High School.
One day later Eric Speakman has been named the new Head Coach for the Opelika Bulldog. Speakman has been at Opelika for 18 years, the last seven of which he served as the Defensive coordinator for the Dawgs. Coach Speakman will also be the athletic director on top of being the Head Coach for the Dawgs.
A press conference is scheduled for today at 2pm at Opelika High School and we will update this article later