UNLV Head coach Dan Mullen announced Thursday on a radio show that former Oklahoma and Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold will be starting on Saturday against Memphis.
After a rough year at Auburn, Jackson Arnold hit the transfer portal and found a new home at UNLV, where he will make his start for the third team in his college career. Head coach Dan Mullen made his decision to start Arnold week zero against Memphis after the off-season quarterback competition between Arnold and former Michigan Quarterback Alex Orji.
Arnold came to the Plains in spring 2025 after two seasons at Oklahoma. There was plenty of hype around the transfer as Arnold was a five-star prospect coming out of high school in Texas. His solo season for the Tigers did not go as many had hoped. Arnold recorded 1,309 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, 311 rushing yards, and eight rushing touchdowns. He only threw two interceptions, which on paper is great, but it really came from his hesitancy to make decisions; throwing was the key reason for that low number.
Now he will be starting for a potential Group of 5 college football playoff contender in UNLV. It will be interesting to see him take the field and see if there is any development in his decision-making.
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