Buckley: References matter. Nick Saban’s ‘sealed the deal’ for new Memphis Tigers coach Charles Huff.
University of Memphis new head football coach Charles Huff (right), with athletic director Ed Scott (left) at Huff’s introduction press conference on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
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