He wasn't trying to leave.
If Huff wins a football game then Marshall wins a football game! If he can parley OUR success into a 4 million dollar a year job then lord love him and who could blame him for accepting a position like that!
I don't think ND was a fluke, if we played them again we'd beat them again...but that says more about them than us, wins will be scare for the Irish this season.
Sure he is looking to leave. That’s the way of the world. I would be just as concerned or skeptical of a coach who didn’t want to better themselves. Like any job, someone gets too comfy, performance dwindles most of the time. We saw that with Pruett and Doc. It happens.
It is only when, not if. I do agree that MU is a good job!
He's leaving with barely a winning record...the MU job isn't as lucrative as you may wish it were.
Who said it was lucrative. It's a stepping stone, always has been. Except for coaches who have no desire to move up or out of their comfort zone, such as Doc. I doubt Huff leaves after this year, unless we win out. If he does, see ya, next man up. I don't worry about this stuff - bigger issues in life.
Taking a look at Charles Huff [age 39].....he has gained valuable experience at some of his employment stops since graduating from Hampton in 2005. Maryland; Vanderbilt; BUFFALO BILLS; Western Michigan; Penn State; Mississippi State; Alabama [Asst. Head Coach, recruiting coordinator & RB coach] before coming to The HERD in 2021. Taking the Marshall job added HEAD Coach to his resume. Will he be in Huntington for years? I don't think so (jmo).....especially with the recent reception he & his family are receiving the past 3 weeks---- after perhaps the 2nd greatest win in Marshall Football history!
Not a big deal. He was only supposed to be a stop gap coach. 2-3 years. But he was supposed to move on quickly from winning big. But he may move on quickly for another reason....I hope he does win big and takes a "bigger" job. Come on Huff! Let's see what your made of! Go Herd and Go Huff!
If he can't handle the criticism he's getting from our fan base right now then he needs to give up coaching because it onlu gets worse the higher up you go.
Hope they don’t schedule Bowling Green.
QB play does need to improve, but these are the guys he wanted. He's also the one coaching them. Maybe call better plays. You know those TEs you have that you keep bragging about Huff? How many times a game do I need to hear that Devin Miller is nicknamed Tim Duncan only to see him targeted once or all your glowing praise about snagging Stacey Marshall and how it will finally allow you to run the Pro Style offense you wanted to last year.
Huff needs to do an extensive search for a quality OC the minute the season is over
Third times a charm right? He hasn't exactly proven he is as good of a coach recruiter as he is a player recruiter. First he decided to keep Cramsey. A universally despised coach by the fans. Then he replaces him with a guy that's never called plays before. That has always seemed odd to me as Huff seems like a "win now" kind of coach. As a new HC you'd think you want coordinators that you can lean on.
They're both major issues.
The Oline has to pass block better. But qb plays a roll in it. Can the qb work the pocket? Get rid of the ball when being rushed? Both need to play alot better imo. Texas tech has a terrible oline. They have given up like 23 sacks this year. They put a freshman in this past Saturday against a great Oklahoma st defense. The defense was in his face all day and the kid still threw for 350+ at 60% completion rate. Yes the oline has to block better, but a great qb can still make it work. Problem is we have a poor oline and poor qb play. Doesn't help you have a super green OC and that's on Huff. What a lazy hire.
