Michigan State football: Power ranking head coach candidates, Week 4

Michigan State football: Power ranking head coaching candidates after Week 4

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 04: Head coach Mike Elko of the Duke Blue Devils congratulates Todd Pelino #29 following his field goal against the Clemson Tigers during the first half of the game at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 4, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 18: Head coach Charles Huff of the Marshall Thundering Herd looks on during the game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome on December 18, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

I think Marshall fans are starting to realize that Charles Huff isn’t going to be around for a long time. They’re seeing that he’s a hot commodity when it comes to head coaching searches in the Power Five. They’re probably sick of hearing about Michigan State football fans’ interest in Huff.

Well, that won’t stop any time soon.

Huff’s Thundering Herd are 3-0 to start the season after picking up a 24-17 win over Virginia Tech in Week 4. Beating a Power Five team is a nice addition to an already impressive resume.

In about a year and a quarter, Huff is 12-4 with Marshall and it looks like the program is getting better and better under his guidance. His stock rose after that win over Virginia Tech because it’s not easy for a Group of Five team to beat a Power Five program and Huff made it look easy.

Huff is in just year two with Marshall, but his coaching prowess is obvious and it’s clear that he’s learned a ton from Nick Saban when he was on the Alabama staff.

Right now, Huff is up to No. 2 and pushing for the top spot in the power rankings.

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