Huff and Marshall had been heading for a divorce for months, but there were few hard feelings as both coach and program turned the page.

Charles Huff was formally introduced as the Southern Miss football coach, sharing why he left Marshall and details of a fascinating recruiting weekend.

Charles Huff posted 10 wins and earned a conference title this season for Marshall but will now venture into a major rebuilding project.

New Southern Miss head football coach Charles Huff answered questions from the media following Thursday's introduction

It appears Deion Sanders approves of Southern Miss football hiring Charles Huff as its new coach. Sanders, the Colorado coach, posted a photo on his Instagram Story on Friday of Huff at his formal introduction that was held on Thursday.

The Golden Eagles are paying the one of the Sun Belt's top coaches accordingly, something Marshall was unwilling to do.

After turning Marshall University into a force in the Sunbelt, HBCU product Charles Huff will look to do the same at Southern Miss.

Charles Huff has been hired as the new Southern Miss football coach and there's no time to waste in building the roster for next season. The transfer portal opened on Dec. 9, one day after Huff was hired from Marshall.

Thursday marks the dawn of a new era for Southern Miss football, as the university is set to introduce the new head coach formally.