Whipple out as Pitt offensive coordinator, opens door for Marion

Mark Whipple.During a week of celebrations with Pitt winning the ACC Championship Saturday and Kenny Pickett being named a Heisman Trophy finalist Monday, the Panthers will undergo a big change to their coaching staff.

That's because the team's offensive coordinator, Mark Whipple, resigned from his coaching position Tuesday and won't coach in Pitt's upcoming Peach Bowl contest against Michigan State on Dec. 30. The announcement was first reported by John McGonigal of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and confirmed by a source to DK Pittsburgh Sports.

Whipple was in his third year as offensive coordinator for Pitt after taking over the position in 2019. After Pitt not ranking inside the top 40 in…