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When Jay Norvell hits the sideline at Northwestern for his first game as Nevada’s head coach Saturday, he won’t be donning any clothes tinted in red, the color of the rival UNLV Rebels. But if you peeked inside his mouth, you would see a little red.
That’s because Norvell has a minor and harmless addiction to Atomic Fireballs, the cinnamon-flavored red-hot candies that were created in 1954 and rose to popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. So, if you notice Norvell on the sideline during the game with what appears to be a little ball in his cheek, it’s just his favorite candy.