Report: Pitt's Paul Chryst poised to take Wisconsi...
University of Pittsburgh football coach Paul Chryst has been named as the new coach for the University of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting.
According to a source close to the UW program, Chryst, a Madison native and former Wisconsin assistant coach, is poised to return to his alma mater. He would replace Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen.
'I thought this would be the scenario from Day 1,' the source told the Journal Sentinel Thursday night. 'He will put together a good staff.'
Neither Chryst nor Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez was available Thursday night.
The Post-Gazette's Sam Werner reported Thursday that Chryst's name has surfaced as a possible replacement for Andersen.
UW officials posted the job opening Thursday. According to the posting, applications must be received by Dec. 17.
Chryst, 49, is in his third season as head coach at Pittsburgh. His overall record is 19-19 but he inherited a mess from former coach Todd Graham and instituted a new offensive system.
Pittsburgh officials released this statement Thursday:
'It is our practice not to comment on the personnel searches of other institutions. Paul Chryst is the University of Pittsburgh's head coach, has been recruiting all week on behalf of the program and will begin preparations for Pitt's bowl game this weekend.'
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