Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Essayist
Nevada fired soccer professor Ken Wilson on Friday, finishing his tenure nearest simplest two seasons.
Wilson went 2-10 in each and every of his two seasons with Nevada, the place he had served as an laborer from 1989 to 2012 below Corridor of Famer Chris Ault and alternative coaches. The trade was once anticipated, resources mentioned, as Wilson’s buyout dropped from $1.5 million to $1 million on Friday. He have been signed during the 2026 season.
“After an extensive review of the Nevada football program, I have decided to make a leadership change,” Nevada athletic director Stephanie Rempe mentioned in a commentary. “I would like to thank Ken for his dedication and service to Nevada athletics and to our student athletes. This is not a decision I take lightly, as I know the ripple effect on so many people with a decision like this.”
Rempe, who has been in her put up since June 2022, didn’t rent Wilson and can now glance to assemble her first soccer head-coaching rent on the faculty.
Wilson, 59, have been Oregon‘s co-defensive coordinator and inside of linebackers professor ahead of coming to Nevada to exchange Jay Norvell, who left for Colorado State nearest the 2021 season.
The Wolf Bind gained back-to-back Mountain West video games in October to finish a 16-game shedding streak that stretched again to closing season. Nevada completed the 2023 season through shedding 4 immediately video games.
