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Running back recruit Darrin Hall told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst could remain with the Panthers if he can convince the university to make changes.

Sources told the Wisconsin State Journal that the University of Wisconsin has isolated Chryst as its top candidate to replace Gary Andersen, who left for Oregon State on Wednesday.

“They have the impression he’s staying there,” Hall told the Tribune-Review when discussing his conversations with running backs coach John Settle and director of player development Bob Junko. “There are things (Chryst) wants changed, and if they can get it changed, he’s staying.”

According to the report, Settle and Junko told Hall that Chryst met with Pittsburgh chancellor Patrick Gallagher about potential changes, but did not reveal what those changes were.

Hall is one of two four-star prospects in Pitt's 14-recruit class of 2015.

Chryst grew up in Madison and played quarterback for the Badgers from 1986-88. He was UW’s tight ends coach in 2002 and its offensive coordinator from 2005-11.