Before the mid-major that your are a fan of goes out and Todd Graham or his next dream job, just keep in mind these stories in just a 11 month tenure at Pitt.
There was constant berating of the players, most of all Sunseri (who yes wasn't great but was serviceable the previous year) who other teammates though really affected his play. Also statements to players such as "I'll make more than you in a year that you will make in your lifetime." The university had to step in and force him to make a retraction.
this from the post-gazette
The Steelers practically threw a party when they heard that Pitt coach Todd Graham quit. That goes from the top to the bottom, from those who work in the offices to the coaches and every-day workers who came into contact with Graham and his staff in the building.
They described Graham as an arrogant man who had no use for anything the Steelers might have offered, and they say he resented having to share the building and the indoor practice field at the UPMC complex with them.
Before Graham, the Panthers and the Steelers ate in the same cafeteria, although at different times. Graham came in and put an end to that. The cooks at the cafeteria still prepare the food for the Panthers, but it is then brought over to the other side of the building, where Pitt created its own cafeteria to serve Graham's players and his wishes.
Instead of embracing the advantages that an association with the Steelers might bring, Graham rejected them, even if there was little he could do about the shared facilities. That really came down to just sharing the indoor practice field and the parking lots because everything else is separate, including weight rooms, outdoor practice fields, locker rooms, etc. It's one building, but it's really two, like a big duplex.
Under Chryst and Narduzzi, the Steelers, who probably could say they have better things to do than try to help some medicore P5 squad, make their coaches available to Pitt players and Tomlin has even taken time to speak with potential recruits.
When rumors were flying that Graham was leaving for ASU, the AD kept calling his house just for an answer about Graham was planning to do. Graham wouldn't pick up his cell phone, so the AD drove to his house. Only TG wouldn't even open the door and yelled through the window to go away
After being interviewed by Wisconsin when the deal was pretty much all but sealed, Chryst went on a recruiting visit for Pitt.
