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UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / September 12
UNLV Rebels Head Coach Dan Mullen Calls Injured Quarterback Alex Orji 'One Of The Toughest Guys I Know'
While the UNLV Rebels came away with a big win over the UCLA Bruins in Week 2, it wasn't all good news in Las Vegas. They also learned they lost one of their team leaders and key contributors, quarterback Alex Orji.
College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 9
TRENDING: Transfer QB Suffers Season-Ending Injury
We aren’t even into mid-September and the list of season-ending injuries is piling up across the country. You can add quarterback Alex Orji to the list.
UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / September 8
UNLV QB Alex Orji Out for the Season With Hamstring Injury
The UNLV Rebels will be without one of their most intriguing offensive weapons for the remainder of the 2025 season. Head coach Dan Mullen announced this week that quarterback Alex Orji will miss the rest of the year after suffering a hamstring injury that requires surgery.
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College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / September 5
UNLV Rebels Quarterback Alex Orji 'Is A Tremendous Leader'
UNLV Rebels quarterback Anthony Colandrea has solidified himself as the true QB1 in Las Vegas, while Alex Orji serves as more of a situational option, which usually comes on short-yardage plays or down when they get near the end zone.
UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / August 27
UNLV Rebels Head Coach Dan Mullen Says Quarterbacks Anthony Colandrea and Alex Orji 'Played Fantastic' In Opener
After a tough win for the UNLV Rebels football team in their season opener over the Idaho State Bengals, Dan Mullen has been generally optimistic about the victory despite some evident concerns.
UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / August 25
UNLV Rebels Quarterback Anthony Colandrea Outplays Alex Orji In Season Opener
One of the biggest questions for the UNLV Rebels heading into their season opener against the Idaho State Bengals was how the quarterback reps were going to shake out.
College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 24
Watch: Former Michigan QB scores game-winning touchdown for new team in dramatic fashion
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 camp, Orji was in a quarterback battle with Anthony Colandrea, with the former Wolverine getting the nod as the starter and Colandrea getting the majority of the reps for the game overall.
College Football News / SuperWest Sports / August 21
Week 0 Mountain West CFB Game Previews and Predictions
College football is finally here. The five games on tap Saturday provide just enough of an appetizer to get us set for the full slate next week. Of those five, three feature teams from the Mountain West, with UNLV hosting Idaho State, Fresno State visiting Kansas, and Hawai’i hosting fellow West Coast team Stanford.
UNLV Rebels News / Yardbarker / August 20
Former Michigan QB part of Dan Mullen's risky plan at UNLV
For now, let the quarterback battle rage on.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / August 20
Failed Michigan QB will be part of UNLV football QB rotation
The UNLV football team announced its plans for the quarterback position on Wednesday, and the Rebels are going with a unique approach. They brought in a couple of Power Four transfers during the offseason as Alex Orji (Michigan) and Anthony Colandrea (Virginia) have joined the program.
College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / August 14
UNLV Rebels Quarterbacks Alex Orji and Anthony Colandrea Named As ESPN's 'Most Important Players
The UNLV Rebels quarterback competition has not only been the talk of the town, but also one of the most intriguing camp battles in all of college football.
College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / August 12
Alex Orji 'Seems To Fit The Bill' As UNLV Rebels Starting Quarterback
This summer, former Michigan Wolverines quarterback Alex Orji and former Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Anthony Colandrea have been battling it out for the starting job for the UNLV Rebels.
College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / August 7
UNLV Rebels Quarterback Alex Orji Is A 'Perfect Fit' For Dan Mullen's Offense
The UNLV Rebels football team brought in Dan Mullen to be their head coach this season and replace Barry Odom, who left Las Vegas to take the Purdue Boilermakers job.
Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / August 6
ESPN names former Michigan QB as a 'most important player' after transferring
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.
College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / August 5
ESPN Names Alex Orji, Anthony Colandrea as Two of Most Important Group of Five Players
There will be a lot of eyes on Dan Mullen's UNLV Rebels throughout the 2025 college football season. The Rebels put together back-to-back strong seasons under Barry Odom, who left to take over Purdue.
UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 31
UNLV quarterbacks build Rapport amid Battle for Starting spot
On Tuesday, UNLV had its first full-pads practice of the season as position battles heat up, especially at quarterback, where two transfer players are competing for the top spot.
College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 31
UNLV Rebels Quarterbacks Alex Orji and Anthony Colandrea Praise Each Other
The new-look UNLV Rebels football team's roster seems to be coming together as a group under the leadership of new head coach Dan Mullen. When Mullen took over the Rebels this offseason, he hit the transfer portal hard to build up his roster for the upcoming season.
College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 30
UNLV Rebels Alex Orji and Anthony Colandrea Talk About QB Competition
The UNLV Rebels football team lost their starting quarterback, Hajj-Malik Williams, this offseason to graduation. When the team hired Dan Mullen to be their head coach, one of his first moves was bringing in two talented Power 4 quarterbacks through the transfer portal.
College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 29
Former Michigan Wolverines QB Alex Orji Could Start for UNLV Rebels
Trent Knoop of Michigan Wolverines On SI recently spoke about how two former Michigan quarterbacks could be starters for different teams this season. One of those former Wolverines is Alex Orji, who is currently competing for the starting job with the UNLV Rebels.
College Football News / G5 Football on SI / January 12
TRANSFER PORTAL: Michigan Quarterback Alex Orji Chooses UNLV Rebels
After about a month in the transfer portal, Michigan quarterback Alex Orji announced his commitment to the UNLV Rebels on Saturday. Orji will have two years of eligibility remaining after three seasons with the Wolverines.
Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / January 12
Alex Orji officially signs with new team, leaves Michigan
Michigan quarterback Alex Orji was with the Wolverines for three years and despite getting a shot at starting this past season, Orji entered the transfer portal after Michigan beat Ohio State.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / January 11
Former Michigan QB chooses his next school
Former Michigan Wolverines quarterback Alex Orji has decided on his next school. Orji has committed to join the UNLV Rebels as a transfer. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / January 10
Michigan QB Alex Orji has taken second transfer portal visit
Michigan quarterback Alex Orji reportedly set up a visit to Temple which is scheduled for Wednesday, but according to 247Sports' Chris Hummer, Orji had already taken a visit that nobody was aware of.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 13
Michigan loses quarterback to the transfer portal
The Michigan Wolverines are losing one of their quarterbacks to the transfer portal. Quarterback Alex Orji, who is in his third year at Michigan, will be leaving the program.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 4, 2024
How can Michigan involve Alex Orji more in QB run game? Wolverines' OC Kirk Campbell weighs in on Orji's role
Not much needs to be said about the struggles of Michigan's offense this season. The offense has been disjointed (at best) in every game this season, they
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / September 21, 2024
Michigan's win over USC was old-school, power football
The No. 18 Michigan Wolverines scored a huge Big Ten win over No. 11 USC on Saturday, pulling off a 27-24 victory to get its first conference win of the season.
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / September 16, 2024
Six reasons Michigan's offense will improve with Alex Orji as starting QB
Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore made the switch from incumbent starter and senior Davis Warren to junior Alex Orji on Monday.
Michigan Wolverines News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14, 2024
Michigan benches QB Davis Warren after ugly showing
Michigan improved to 2-1 on Saturday, but they may well have fallen to 1-2 had they not made a quarterback change against Arkansas State.
Michigan Wolverines News / Blue By Ninety / April 5, 2024
Alex Orji is emerging as top QB option for Michigan football
We’ll get a better idea of where the Michigan football quarterback battle stands after the spring game, but right now, you get the feeling that Alex Orji is starting to emerge.
Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / December 21, 2023
Three X-factors for Michigan against Alabama in CFP semifinals
The Wolverines will look to flip the script after dropping their last two semifinals, a 34-11 drubbing versus Georgia in 2021 and a 51-45 heartbreaker against TCU last season.
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