Football: Graham expected to be Panthers next head coach

By Lauren Kirschman

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Tulsa head coach Todd Graham is likely to accept an… The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Tulsa head coach Todd Graham is likely to accept an offer to become the next head coach of the Panthers.

The report cites a source close to Graham as saying that the coach and Pitt have agreed on salary issues — Graham was reportedly paid $1.3 million per year at Tulsa and Pitt’s first offer was $1.6 million — and he could be introduced as Pitt’s coach as soon as tomorrow.

Pitt couldn’t be reached for comment.

Graham just finished his fourth season as the head coach at Tulsa, where he compiled an overall record of 36-17. The Golden Hurricanes defeated Hawaii 62-35 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl to finish the season.