Jason Munz

Southern Miss Sports Writer

Southern Miss' list of candidates to fill Todd Monken's shoes shrank by at least one Tuesday.

Former Golden Eagle offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, who was reportedly being strongly considered to replace Monken as head coach in Hattiesburg, will remain the offensive coordinator at Arizona State.

Lindsey, who interviewed for Southern Miss' head coaching vacancy on Monday, took to Twitter to confirm his status.

"In California looking for future Sun Devils!!" he tweeted shortly before noon Tuesday. "Fired up to be part of this program, great things ahead!!"

Several minutes later, FOX Sports' Bruce Feldman reported Lindsey was expected to remain at Arizona State according to a source.

With Lindsey no longer in the running for Golden Eagle head coach, Southern Miss has reportedly turned its attention toward a number of other potential candidates. GridironNow.com reported Tuesday afternoon that Southern Miss is interested in North Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik, who formerly served as head coach at Iowa State and Auburn where he won a National Championship in 2010 with Cam Newton at quarterback.

Other names linked to Southern Miss' head coaching vacancy include current Golden Eagle defensive coordinator David Duggan, Alcorn State head coach and former Southern Miss assistant Jay Hopson, Florida offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, TCU co-offensive coordinator Doug Meacham and UAB head coach Bill Clark.

Duggan interviewed for the job Monday.