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Southern Miss Head Coach Charles Huff Expected to Leave for Memphis Job
Charles Huff, known for rapid team turnarounds and elite recruiting, signs a five-year contract to replace Ryan Silverfield at Memphis after a 7-5 season at Southern Miss.
- ESPN sources say the University of Memphis will hire Charles Huff as head coach, expected to sign a five-year contract Saturday to replace Ryan Silverfield, who accepted the Arkansas job.
- Athletic director Ed Scott moved quickly to replace Ryan Silverfield after he left for Arkansas on Nov. 30, aided by the University of Arkansas' $1.5 million buyout payment.
- His NFL and Power Five background, including coaching Saquon Barkley and Najee Harris, bolsters Huff's recruiting reputation, as he led Marshall to a 10-3 season and a Sun Belt title.
- Memphis will expect Huff to boost its standing in the American Athletic Conference, but his $1 million buyout before Dec. 9, dropping to $750,000 after, complicates finances as he coaches his third team in three years.
- Huff's 39-25 record and transfers like Braylon Braxton position Memphis to impact the conference title race, with Tulane, USF, and North Texas also changing coaches.
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