QB David Cornwell, formerly of Alabama, leaves the Wolf Pack

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(Photo: James Snook/USA TODAY Sports)Cornwell, the much ballyhooed Alabama transfer who was the first player to commit to first-year coach Jay Norvell last December, was not at Tuesday's practice. Nevada said late Tuesday night he was no longer on the team.

“David Cornwell has left the team and asked for his release from the program," Nevada spokesperson Chad Hartley said in a news release. "We appreciate his contributions and wish him the best moving forward. The team’s focus remains on preparing for the Mountain West…