Athletic director Ed Scott announced the hiring with Charles Huff replacing Ryan Silverfield, who left for Arkansas.
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee took a moment while preparing his team for the College Football Playoff to address the ever-growing concern over the open transfer portal window.
Coach Charles Huff left Marshall for Southern Miss last Sunday, and Tony Gibson was announced as his replacement less than an hour later. By Thursday, at least 25 Marshall players had entered the transfer portal.