FootballScoop is reporting that Florida offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier is a "very strong" candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Southern Mississippi. The added that Nussmeier has met with USM about the opening.

The USM job came open when former head coach Todd Monken took the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator opening.

Nussmeier, an Oregon naive, just completed his first season calling the plays for the Gators. He previously was the offensive coordinator at Michigan for a season. Prior to that, he held the same position at Alabama for two season.