Marshall has hired NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson as its next head coach, the team announced Sunday. Gibson replaces Charles Huff, who left for Southern Miss .

The transfer portal opened the next day. By Thursday, at least 25 Marshall players were in it. Gibson held a meeting shortly after arriving on campus in Huntington to introduce himself to the team.

Gibson is a native of Boone County and played high school football at Van. He replaces Charles Huff, who left Marshall to become the head coach at Southern Mississippi. Here’s more from his ...