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Reports: Alabama set to add Charles Huff to offensive staff

Charles Huff talks to players during the Penn State football team's practice ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl in December 2014. Huff was the Nittany Lions' special-teams coordinator and running backs coach from 2014 to 2017, and he was Mississippi State's running backs coach this past season, but according to multiple media reports Sunday, he will be hired for the same role at Alabama.
Charles Huff talks to players during the Penn State football team's practice ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl in December 2014. Huff was the Nittany Lions' special-teams coordinator and running backs coach from 2014 to 2017, and he was Mississippi State's running backs coach this past season, but according to multiple media reports Sunday, he will be hired for the same role at Alabama. Charles Huff talks to players during the Penn State football team's practice ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl in December 2014. Huff was the Nittany Lions' special-teams coordinator and running backs coach from 2014 to 2017, and he was Mississippi State's running backs coach this past season, but according to multiple media reports Sunday, he will be hired for the same role at Alabama.

By David Paschall 2 min read

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Alabama is apparently hiring a running backs coach despite already having a running backs coach.

The Jackson (Mississippi) Clarion-Ledger and AL.com were among the media outlets on Sunday that reported Mississippi State running backs coach Charles Huff will leave for the same role at Alabama. Joe Pannunzio was running backs coach for the Crimson Tide this past season after serving as their special-teams coordinator and tight ends coach in 2017.

Huff helped Mississippi State’s rushing offense finish second in the Southeastern Conference this past season, and his running backs did not lose a single fumble in 253 carries. He arrived at Mississippi State after four seasons as Penn State’s special-teams coordinator and running backs coach, with his 2017 Nittany Lions running backs going all season without a lost fumble as well.

Saquon Barkley was Huff’s prized player at Penn State, rushing for 3,843 yards, 5.7 yards per carry and 43 touchdowns in his three college seasons (2015-17).

According to the Clarion-Ledger, Huff interviewed in early December to become head coach at Akron, but the Zips ultimately hired Tom Arth, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga coach the past two seasons.