Dan Mullen earned his welcome back to college football moment Saturday. This time taking over for UNLV football . He endured a scare, though, facing Idaho State.

Mullen's new crew needed to erase an early 10-0 deficit, then finish strong in the fourth. The Rebels avoided the upset 38-31 at Allegiant Stadium against the Football Championship Subdivision foe.

Critics of Mullen sounded off online . Some roasting the former Florida head coach. Even a Georgia account trolled the former leader of the Gators.

Mullen, however, dropped this fiery and blunt message after earning his first win in Sin City.

“If you ain’t jumping up and down and celebrating you’re playing the wrong game. Because our team won,” Mullen said afterward.

How Dan Mullen, UNLV avoided upset scare vs. Idaho State

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