A two-time state champion is headed for a new job with the Memphis Tigers. But his impact on high school football — and his community in particular — will be long felt.

The Memphis Tigers gain a much-needed addition to the quarterback room. 

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Many of head coach Charles Huff’s hires had already been reported, but the Tigers made the additions official with their announcements. 

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time for John Martin’s annual list of Memphis sports predictions for the new year.

The NCAA transfer portal officially opens Jan. 2, and the Memphis Tigers are heading into the new year with a laundry list of needs.

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No official announcements have been made yet, but newly hired Memphis football coach Charles Huff is filling out his staff. 

Freshman quarterback AJ Hill is entering the NCAA transfer portal, which officially opens on Jan. 2.

Charles Huff’s journey to becoming the new Memphis football coach can be traced back to his childhood farm in Denton, Maryland.

Defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr. shares his feelings after multiple Memphis players missed the Tigers’ Gasparilla Bowl loss to North Carolina State.

A diminished roster ends Memphis’ bowl-winning streak at four. The loss also snaps a four-game winning streak against power conference opponents and ends the season with four consecutive losses.

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Box score for the NCAA football game between the Memphis Tigers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Gasparilla Bowl, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

The Tigers look to snap a three-game losing streak as they try to beat a power conference school for the third consecutive postseason.

Huff, who replaced former coach Ryan Silverfield, will earn $1.8 million in his first year.

A road trip in a van whose passengers included a member of a powerful Memphis family aided the search for the Tigers’ 26th head football coach. They agreed on someone Ed Scott had heard speak long before Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas.

Interim head coach Reggie Howard guided the Tigers through the early signing period and will lead Memphis against North Carolina State at the Gasparilla Bowl.

Ten days after coach Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas, Memphis Tigers athletic director Ed Scott addresses their relationship and a “disappointing” 2025 season.

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Charles Huff hasn’t landed on an offensive coordinator for his staff just yet, but he told The Daily Memphian on Thursday that he’s narrowed the search down to about three candidates.

New Tigers football coach Charles Huff has Nick Saban, James Franklin in his corner.

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Charles Huff knows the assignment at Memphis. It’s to win championships and, by doing that, to help change the trajectory of the community.

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“That’s the mission, to close the gap. We’ve been good. We’ve won a lot of games. It’s time to win a championship,” Memphis’ new football coach said.

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola talks to University of Memphis football reporter Frank Bonner about where the program is now, how important the new coach is for the university and what to know as the Tigers go into the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. 

New Memphis coach Charles Huff is bringing some members of the Southern Miss staff with him.

The Memphis Tigers officially announced Charles Huff as the program’s 26th head football coach on Monday morning. 

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“There’s no way to know if Charles Huff will win championships at Memphis. But the guy has every possible credential you could want.”

This year will be the first time the Tigers have played in the Gasparilla Bowl since they suffered a 27-point loss to South Florida in what was then called the St. Petersburg Bowl in 2008.