Southern Miss fires coach Hall after 14-30 mark

Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 20, 2024, 07:49 PM ET

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College Football Senior Author for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday.Southern Miss has fired coach Will Hall, ending his tenure at 14-30 over four seasons, it was announced Sunday.Hall will be owed nearly $860,000, per his contract.

The Golden Eagles are 1-6 this season after Saturday’s 44-28 loss to Arkansas State.He went 7-6 in his second season at Southern Miss, consisting of a win in the LendingTree Bowl, however he has actually gone 4-15 since, prompting the administration to make a change.”We are grateful to Will and his household for their devotion to Southern Miss over the previous 4 years,”athletic director Jeremy McClain stated in a statement.”Will put his heart and soul into this program and into shaping these boys. Unfortunately, the results on the field didn’t align with our shared objectives and expectations.” Assistant head coach Reed Stringer will take control of as interim head coach. The Golden Eagles dip into James Madison next week.Hall got high marks for constructing the culture

and hiring the area, but he just could not continue the trajectory he had actually set during his 2nd season.Hall had 2 strong head-coaching stints at lower

levels previously in his profession, as he went 25-11 at West Alabama(2011-13) and 31-9 at West Georgia( 2014-16). Southern Miss authorities believe the task will

draw a strong prospect pool, as it has a good custom and championship aspirations. It beings in one of the nation’s most fertile recruiting areas and has a strong fan base.

“Our immediate focus is twofold: first, supporting our student-athletes throughout the remainder of the season, and second, conducting an extensive nationwide search to determine the next leader for Southern Miss football,” McClain said.

“This is a happy program with an exceptional history and a premier job in college football. We will discover the next leader to usher us into a brand-new era of championship success.” The next full-time coach will be the program’s 5th because 2012.