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Memphis to Hire Southern Miss' Charles Huff as Head Coach

The timing heightens pressure from buyout triggers, with a Jan. 2 transfer portal window forcing swift staffing and roster calls.

Dec 18, 2021; New Orleans, LA, USA; Marshall Thundering Herd head coach Charles Huff reacts to a play against Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the first half of the 2021 New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles head coach Charles Huff reacts with players and staff after the game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Sept. 27, 2025.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Huff will replace Ryan Silverfield, who left for Arkansas after Memphis finished 8-4 in 2025.
  • Huff went 7-5 in his lone season at Southern Miss after the program’s 1-11 finish in 2024 and owns a 39-25 career record with a 2024 Sun Belt title at Marshall.
  • Southern Miss paperwork sets Huff’s buyout at $1 million if triggered on or before Dec. 8 and $750,000 after that through Dec. 8, 2026.
  • Memphis received $1.5 million from Arkansas for Silverfield’s buyout, and additional payments could follow if assistants like OC Tim Cramsey, receivers coach Larry Smith and GM Scott Gasper depart.
  • Roster decisions loom for Memphis at quarterback with Brendon Lewis out of eligibility, Arrington Maiden planning to enter the portal after meeting the new staff, and freshman A.J. Hill’s status drawing attention.