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How long does the honeymoon period last for a first-year college football coach?
For Jay Norvell, the answer is three games. The Wolf Pack coach’s honeymoon is over – and it should be. Nevada’s 30-28 loss to Idaho State before 16,394 fans Saturday night at Mackay Stadium was many things, but, most of all, it was embarrassing and unacceptable. The Wolf Pack was unprepared, uninspired and outclassed by a program that was 26-98 over the previous 11 seasons, each at the FCS level.
Nevada wasn’t just playing a team from college football’s second tier.