RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada has fined football coach Brian Polian $10,000 after he twice was given unsportsmanlike penalties during Saturday's 44-20 loss to Arizona.
Nevada athletic director Doug Knuth announced the fine Tuesday in a statement that said any future offense will bring an automatic suspension and bigger fines.
Mountain West Conference officials reprimanded Polian last year for criticizing the officiating after a UNLV loss, and warned a second offense could mean stiffer penalties.
Polian said after Saturday's game in Reno he was upset about an illegal formation call that wiped out a Nevada touchdown. He said he apologized to his team and Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez for his outburst, but won't apologize for his passion for the game.
Knuth said regardless of who was right, Polian's behavior is out of line with university standards
