Dan Mullen, UNLV's former football coach, discusses the benefits of his role as a college football analyst.

Watching any game and any player he desired was beneficial for UNLV Rebels football head coach Dan Mullen while working as a college football analyst.

Since taking over the Rebels job late last year, Mullen, who was previously an analyst at ESPN, discussed some of the transfer players he recruited on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."

"Mullen stated, "In the room, we have two quarterbacks: Anthony Colandrea from the University of Virginia and Alex Orji. Watching them play has been a great experience, especially at ESPN. I spend my days watching every college football game and have seen them all.""

Orji can bring something to the Rebels, as Mullen discussed.

While playing quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines, Orji had more rushing attempts (78) than pass attempts (48) in his three seasons.

Alex Orji is undefeated against Ohio State, having won against them. I find him to be a head-scratching player, and I'm not sure if Michigan is highlighting his strengths.

"Coaching in football involves positioning players to excel in their strengths. This is the essence of coaching, and if it is not done effectively, it is like saying, "We have a system, but you have to run it." Our coaching system focuses on identifying our players' strengths and adjusting them to maximize their potential for success."

"I observed some games and remarked, 'When they placed that player in a role that showcased his skills, Ohio State failed to tackle him, and they were competing for a national championship.' However, I find it perplexing to position him in a way that does not emphasize his strengths constantly."

From 2009 to 2017, Mullen coached at Mississippi State and had a record of 69-46. From 2018 to 2021, he coached at Florida and was 34-15.

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