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Pat Narduzzi sets Pittsburgh’s OC duties for Peach Bowl vs. Michigan State
By Paul Harvey
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Michigan State and Pittsburgh will square off for the Peach Bowl this Thursday. On Sunday, Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi set the offensive staff for that showdown with the Spartans.
After the conclusion of the regular season, Pittsburgh OC Mark Whipple left the program to take the OC job with Scott Frost at Nebraska. Whipple did not remain with the Panthers for their bowl game, putting Narduzzi’s offensive staff in a little bit of limbo.
On Sunday, Narduzzi announced TE coach Tim Salem will be the OC for the game. Salem is also the brother of former Michigan State assistant Brad Salem.
According to Narduzzi, it has been a smooth transition for the program. Salem does have prior coordinator experience after leading the special teams unit at Illinois and previously serving as an OC at UCF, Eastern Michigan, and Purdue.
Tim Salem will be Pitt’s interim offensive coordinator for the Peach Bowl, Pat Narduzzi announces: “It’s been as smooth of a transition as possible.” pic.twitter.com/eSA6pDBsSG
— Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) December 26, 2021
Pat Narduzzi says TEs coach Tim Salem will serve as OC for the Peach Bowl after Mark Whipple left for Nebraska. Salem is the brother of former MSU assistant Brad Salem.
— Matt Wenzel (@mwenzel2) December 26, 2021
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.