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Sources: Colorado State expected to hire Nevada's Jay Norvell as next head coach

Colorado State is on the cusp of hiring Nevada’s Jay Norvell as the school’s next head coach, sources told Yahoo Sports.

The deal isn't quite complete, but he's the top target and expected to be the school's next coach.

Norvell’s hire will make a big ripple within the Mountain West, where Norvell has turned Nevada into one of the most consistent and explosive teams in the league. Nevada plays in a different division within the Mountain West than Colorado State, but Norvell’s team won 52-10 in Fort Collins on Nov.