READ MORE:<\/strong> Ugly twist as Aussie star's bowling action reported<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Cornes' grim Power prediction after big coach call<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n UNLV said Christman's family and the team have been informed and that counselling services would be provided.<\/p>\n \u201cOur team\u2019s heart is broken to hear of Ben\u2019s passing," UNLV coach Dan Mullen said in a statement.<\/p>\n "Since the day Ben set foot on our campus a month ago, he made the Rebels a better program. Ben was an easy choice for our leadership committee as he had earned the immediate respect, admiration and friendship of all his teammates.<\/p>\n "Our prayers go out to his family and all who knew him. Ben made the world a better place and he will be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n Christman began his college career at Ohio State as a highly ranked prospect in the 2021 recruiting class.<\/p>\n He redshirted that season and played in one game in 2022 before transferring to Kentucky.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/theblockspot\/status\/1889748678555922486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a>https:\/\/twitter.com\/teeraaw__\/status\/1889743912291426570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n Christman did not play in 2023 because of a knee injury, but appeared in all 12 games last season on special teams.<\/p>\n He then transferred to UNLV.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is little that can be said to lessen the pain of suddenly losing a member of our university family at such a young age, and my heart breaks for all who knew and loved him,\u201d UNLV President Keith Whitfield said in a statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n