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Memphis Hires Charles Huff as Football Coach After One Season at Southern Miss
Charles Huff led Southern Miss to a 7-5 record after a 1-11 season, marking a six-win improvement, before being hired by Memphis to replace Ryan Silverfield.
- On Dec. 8, 2025, the University of Memphis hired Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss, Athletic Director Ed Scott announced; Huff replaces Ryan Silverfield, who left for Arkansas on Nov. 30.
- After a six-win turnaround, Huff's Southern Miss went 7-5 following a 1-11 record in 2024, demonstrating rapid success.
- Huff's résumé includes stints with Nick Saban at Alabama working with Najee Harris and coaching Saquon Barkley at Penn State, plus roles at Mississippi State, Western Michigan, and the Buffalo Bills .
- Interim coach Reggie Howard will oversee the Tigers in the bowl game, Southern Miss named Blake Anderson interim for the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 23 against Western Kentucky, and Memphis faces North Carolina State in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 19.
- Athletic Director Ed Scott praised Huff, saying "Early in our search process, Coach Huff quickly rose to the top of our list as a dynamic leader with a proven track record of building strong, competitive programs," and the search lasted about six days after Nov. 30, Scott said.
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Memphis hires Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss
Memphis has hired Charles Huff as football coach after his one season at Southern Miss. Athletic director Ed Scott announced the hiring with Huff replacing Ryan Silverfield, who left for Arkansas on Nov. 30.
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