Overview
- Southern Miss announced the promotion on Dec. 11, four days after naming Anderson interim head coach.
- Anderson steps in for Huff, who left the Golden Eagles to take the Memphis job.
- In his first season as offensive coordinator, Southern Miss led the Sun Belt in passing offense.
- Across 10 seasons as a Division I head coach at Arkansas State and Utah State, Anderson compiled a 75-54 record with nine bowl appearances and three conference titles.
- Athletic director Jeremy McClain lauded Anderson's leadership and emphasized sustaining the program's positive momentum.