Overview
- Athletic director Ed Scott announced Huff’s appointment to replace Ryan Silverfield, who left for Arkansas on Nov. 30.
- Memphis finished 8-4 and will face NC State in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 19, with interim coach Reggie Howard leading the team.
- Southern Miss named offensive coordinator Blake Anderson interim head coach for the New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 23 against Western Kentucky.
- Huff confirmed his departure from Southern Miss in a Dec. 7 statement on X, after reposting multiple Memphis-related posts.
- The 42-year-old led Southern Miss to a six-win improvement this season and previously guided Marshall to a Sun Belt title and notable wins over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech.