Tragic news in the college football world ... UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman was found dead in his off-campus apartment on Tuesday.
He was only 21 years old.
The UNLV football team confirmed Ben's passing on Wednesday, releasing a statement addressing the sudden loss of their teammate.
"Our team's heart is broken to hear of Ben's passing," UNLV head coach Dan Mullen said.
"Since the day Ben set foot on our campus a month ago, he made the Rebels a better program.