Chaney has been at Arkansas for the past two seasons, calling plays for the run-oriented Razorbacks under Bret Bielema. Arkansas averaged 31.9 points per game this season, up from 20.7 in 2013.
He previously coached more pass-heavy attacks as the offensive coordinator at Purdue (where he mentored New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees) from 1997-2005 and at Tennessee from 2009-2012. He also spent time in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams and coached at Cal State Fullerton and Wyoming.
Along with Josh Conklin (defensive coordinator) and Andre Powell (running backs coach/special teams coordinator), he’ll join the staff of Narduzzi, a first-time head coach who was hired after much success as defensive coordinator at Michigan State for the past eight seasons.
Pitt went 6-7 this season under Paul Chryst, who left to accept the head-coaching job at Wisconsin, his alma mater.
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