Former Hawkeye Jay Norvell to be named Nevada head football coach

Nevada settled on longtime assistant Jay Norvell, who played for Iowa under Hayden Fry from 1982-85, as its new head coach, multiple outlets reported.

Norvell interviewed for the position on Wednesday and formally accepted an offer late Wednesday night.

He was named first-team all-Big Ten at defensive back in 1985, intercepting seven passes for a conference-championship winning Hawkeye team that played in the Rose Bowl.

Norvell, 53, has spent 31 seasons as an NFL or college assistant. He served as Arizona State's receivers coach and passing game coordinator this past season.

Norvell was the offensive coordinator at Nebraska (2004-06), UCLA (2007) and Oklahoma (2011-14) during his various college stints. His NFL stops were receivers coach for the Indianapolis Colts (1998-2001) and tight ends coach for the Oakland Raiders (2002-03).

Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin and Vanderbilt offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig also viewed for the position.

Norvell replaces Brian Polian, who went 23-27 in four seasons with the Wolf Pack.