Report: Chryst Set To Become Next Wisconsin Head Coach
It appears that the Pitt Panthers will be in need of a new head football coach.
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It appears that the Pitt Panthers will be in need of a new head football coach.
WTMJ Reporter Doug Russell tells the Cook and Poni Show that Chryst meets all the criteria that Wisconsin is looking for and he is above a 50/50 chance to get the job.
Oregon State lost its head coach to Nebraska last week and today they surprised many by getting Gary Anderson to leave Wisconsin after just 2 seasons and become the Beavers next head coach. This move will start rumors that the Badgers will be interested in former Wisconsin player and coach, current Pitt head coach Paul Chryst.
Coming off a year in which he ran for 1,675 yards and 24 touchdowns on 277 carries and broke longstanding Pitt rushing records, running back James Conner has been named the ACC Player of the Year in the coaches vote.
Pitt announced Sunday its football team will be playing Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Pederson says the decision is out of their hands but they are pushing for this game to happen,
Although Pitt has been bowl eligible for seven consecutive seasons, some of those seasons have been filled with heartbreaking games.
By now you've heard the story about Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Devon Still's daughter Leah as she battles with pediatric cancer. Still joined the Starkey and Mueller show to talk more about this and the inspiration he gets watching his daughter's courageous battle.
Coming off a year in which he ran for 1,675 yards and 24 touchdowns on 277 carries and broke longstanding Pitt rushing records, running back James Conner has been named the ACC Player of the Year.
Emmitt Holt scored a season high 15 points and Troy Williams finished with 10 points and five rebounds to lead Indiana past Pittsburgh 81-69 Tuesday in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
Despite a year in which they finished the season with a mediocre record of 6-6, this season brought the Panthers a number of strong individual performances which have now been recognized on the All-ACC team.
Pitt's Tyler Boyd has been named the ACC Specialist of the Week after contributing 190 yards on six kick returns in a 32-23 victory over Miami this weekend.
When the Pitt Panthers ended their season with a win over Miami, they evened their record at 6-6 and became eligible for a post-season bowl game.
The renewal of the long-awaited Pitt-Penn State football rivalry could happen sooner than we thought.
The award is given annually to the top high school football quarterback from western Pennsylvania.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1.
Boden Kapke scored 19 points and his 3-pointer with 22 seconds left was the game-winning basket as Boston College left Pittsburgh in the ACC cellar with a 65-62 win.
The Steelers will have six games against 2025 playoff teams.
The Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday announced that their accomplished defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, has signed a contract extension with the team.
After 13 years as the Steelers' special teams coordinator, Danny Smith is heading south to Florida.
Penn State's women's team is hosting Robert Morris and the men's team is hosting Michigan State.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
This weekend, the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is bringing back one of the most popular exhibits for a fourth time.
Pittsburgh is preparing for a significant winter storm that's expected to dump inches of snow across the area this weekend.
A major snowstorm is on the way, and it's set to arrive on Saturday evening in western Pennsylvania.
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The conversation surrounding rising utility costs and data centers continued in Harrisburg this week.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
Here's your Weekend Guide.
Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue is here to tell us why these pint-sized pets pack a whole lot of heart.
Chef Bill Fuller is sharing some of Alta Via's newest vegetarian dishes.
Sometimes the best way to get in shape is to stop being polite, pick up some sticks and make a whole lot of noise.
If January has you feeling gray, there's a new pop-up that's anything but.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
The award is given annually to the top high school football quarterback from western Pennsylvania.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1.
Boden Kapke scored 19 points and his 3-pointer with 22 seconds left was the game-winning basket as Boston College left Pittsburgh in the ACC cellar with a 65-62 win.
The Steelers will have six games against 2025 playoff teams.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here's your Weekend Guide.
Wheek Care Guinea Pig Rescue is here to tell us why these pint-sized pets pack a whole lot of heart.
Chef Bill Fuller is sharing some of Alta Via's newest vegetarian dishes.
Sometimes the best way to get in shape is to stop being polite, pick up some sticks and make a whole lot of noise.
If January has you feeling gray, there's a new pop-up that's anything but.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
