 He was named the 2010 Mid-American Conference coach of the year.Haywood left Miami after two seasons and a 10–15 record to accept the head football coach position at Pittsburgh.However, sixteen days later, on New Year's Eve, Haywood was arrested on domestic violence charges against the mother of his son in South Bend, Indiana and was fired by Pitt the next day before ever coaching a game, holding a practice, recruiting a player or even hiring an assistant coach.