According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Paul Chryst is "poised" to return to Wisconsin, where he went to school and served as the team's offensive coordinator before moving to Pitt before the 2012 season.
“I thought this would be the scenario from Day 1,” a source told the Journal Sentinel. “He will put together a good staff.”
Per BadgerBlitz.com, the hiring could be made official on Friday.
Unlike the departures of Mike Riley to Nebraska and former Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen to replace Riley at Oregon State on Tuesday, the Chryst-to-Wisconsin scenario was immediately mentioned because of his Wisconsin ties. His Pitt teams are 19-19 in a year in the Big East and two years in the ACC and many of his current assistants also have Wisconsin ties.
A move to Wisconsin for Chryst would also help the Badgers stay true to their run-game success. At Pitt this season, RB James Conner has rushed for 1,675 yards.
If Chryst leaves Pitt, the school will be undertaking its third coaching search in five years. In 2011, Pitt hired Todd Graham and he left the school after a season to go to Arizona State.
For more Wisconsin news, visit BadgerBlitz.com.
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