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UNLV opens spring football hoping Armani Rogers is the real deal

UNLV's quarterback Armani Rogers (1) throws a pass during a team practice at Rebel Park in UNLV on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

It’s the unknown that fascinates us, and nothing captivates a football fan’s interest more than the heartbeat of any team. The game might require things like perseverance and hard work and sacrifice, but none of that means squat without a capable quarterback.

The time of many expecting nothing from UNLV so as to avoid an annual dose of disappointment could be nearing its end, the result of a redshirt freshman who to this point has been all hype and whispered potential.