Former Michigan quarterback Alex Orji played his first game with his new team, the UNLV Rebels, on Saturday in Week 0 of the college football season. In fall ca

Though Colandrea took the first offensive snap for UNLV, Orji played the next snap and completed three passes on the opening drive before fumbling — after a nine-yard run — midway through the first quarter. Colandrea got the bulk of the snaps the rest of the way.

The chance to be coached by Dan Mullen — who has a history of developing quarterbacks like Dak Prescott, Alex Smith and even Tim Tebow — alongside offensive coordinator Corey Dennis was an opportunity Orji didn't want to pass up when he decided to enter the portal.

The UNLV Rebels have still not named a starting quarterback, but head coach Dan Mullen has confirmed that both Alex Orji and Anothony Colandrea will play in the Week 0 season opener.

UNLV has officially started the Dan Mullen era, but it started off rough as QB Alex Orji fumbled the ball in the end zone on the first drive.

Former UVA QB1 Anthony Colandrea was technically the starter at his new stop, UNLV, in the Week 0 season opener.

UCLA 's Week 2 opponent, UNLV, has yet to name a starting quarterback and will take the battle into the season, according to head coach Dan Mullen. The Rebels take on Idaho State in Week 0 on Saturday to kick off the season and will feature both Michigan transfer Alex Orji and Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea

Alex Orji had a very one-dimensional career with the Michigan Wolverines. In his three years in Ann Arbor, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound QB rushed the ball 74 times compared to throwing it 45 times.

No. 18 Michigan is making a change at quarterback ahead of its Big Ten opener, switching to junior Alex Orji for its game on Saturday against No. 11 USC, coach Sherrone Moore announced Monday.

Bryce Underwood was the top-ranked recruit in his class coming out of high school, and flipped his commitment to Michigan from LSU last fall.