Former Wisconsin assistant and current Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst is poised to become the Badgers' new head coach, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thursday night, citing a source.
Chryst would replace Gary Andersen, who shocked the Badgers by leaving the school after two seasons to take the head coaching job at Oregon State.
Chryst is in his third season as Pitt's coach, with an overall record of 19-19. He was hired in Dec. 2011 to replace Todd Graham, who bolted for Arizona State after less than a year on the job. That made him Pitt's fourth coach in 13 months, following Dave Wannstedt, Mike Haywood and Graham, who left for the Sun Devils following a 6-6 season.
This would mark a return for the Madison native, who was a quarterback for the Badgers from 1986-88, served as the Badgers' tight ends coach in 2002 and oversaw the offense from 2005-11. His résumé also includes a stint as tight ends coach with the San Diego Chargers from 1999-2001 and assistant coaching positions with Oregon State, Illinois State and UW-Platteville.
As Oregon State's offensive coordinator, he oversaw a 2003 Beavers squad that became the first team in NCAA Division I history to have a 4,000-yard passer, 1,500-yard rusher and two 1,000-yard receivers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Former Wisconsin assistant and current Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst is poised to become the Badgers' new head coach, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thursday night, citing a source.
Chryst would replace Gary Andersen, who shocked the Badgers by leaving the school after two seasons to take the head coaching job at Oregon State.
Chryst is in his third season as Pitt's coach, with an overall record of 19-19. He was hired in Dec. 2011 to replace Todd Graham, who bolted for Arizona State after less than a year on the job. That made him Pitt's fourth coach in 13 months, following Dave Wannstedt, Mike Haywood and Graham, who left for the Sun Devils following a 6-6 season.
This would mark a return for the Madison native, who was a quarterback for the Badgers from 1986-88, served as the Badgers' tight ends coach in 2002 and oversaw the offense from 2005-11. His résumé also includes a stint as tight ends coach with the San Diego Chargers from 1999-2001 and assistant coaching positions with Oregon State, Illinois State and UW-Platteville.
As Oregon State's offensive coordinator, he oversaw a 2003 Beavers squad that became the first team in NCAA Division I history to have a 4,000-yard passer, 1,500-yard rusher and two 1,000-yard receivers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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