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Nathan Brown-Silva/Nevada Sagebrush Former Nevada head coach Brian Polian (right) goes on a verbal tirade against the sideline official (left) during Nevada’s game against Arizona at Mackay Stadium last season. Polian and the university mutually agreed to part ways after the Wolf Pack finished the 2016 season with a 5-7 record. Polian was 23-27 in four seasons at Nevada.

By Neil Patrick Healy

The fresh blue paint on the newly-won Fremont Cannon wasn’t even dry when the news about Brian Polian came down, leaving Nevada football with an uncertain future.

Polian and the university mutually agreed to part ways Sunday, Nov.