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Ben DiNucci: Being Cowboys Starting QB 'Everyone's Childhood Dream'

quarterback Ben DiNucci is excited about potentially getting his first NFL start on Sunday.

"This is the opportunity of a lifetime," the rookie said Thursday, per Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram. "... This is everyone's childhood dream. Getting a chance to be starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. What more do you want?"

DiNucci has been getting first-team reps this week with Andy Dalton in the concussion protocol, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported it's likely DiNucci gets the start Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.