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It took longer than expected, but former Nebraska signal caller Johnny Stanton finally was named the Rebels starter on Sunday after being locked in a tight two-man competition with junior returnee Kurt Palandech since the start of spring practice in March.
“It’s not a knock one bit on Kurt but we just feel right now Johnny gives us the best chance to go out and be explosive on offense,” UNLV coach Tony Sanchez said Monday.
The strong-armed Stanton will make his first career start at the NCAA Division I level Thursday night against Jackson State after transferring from Saddleback College, where he accounted for 39 TDs last season en route to earning junior college first-team All-American honors.