Report: Former Pitt HC Dave Wannstedt spoke with Northwestern about coaching position
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Dave Wannstedt hasn’t coached college football since the 2010 season, but that didn’t stop conversations with Northwestern.
In the wake of a hazing scandal that cost long-time head coach Pat Fitzgerald his job, defensive coordinator David Braun was hired as the interim head coach for the 2023 season, but it appears that Northwestern wants to add a veteran presence around him.
In a radio appearance with Mike Mulligan and David Haugh Thursday morning on 670 The Score in Chicago, Wannstedt said that he spoke with Northwestern about a place on the coaching staff but ultimately pulled himself out of consideration.
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