Nevada’s Carson Strong named Mountain West Offensive Player of Week

For the third time in his career, Nevada quarterback Carson Strong was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, the conference announced.

Strong, a native of Vacaville, Calif., went 22-for-39 (56.4 percent) for 312 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Nevada’s 22-17 victory over the Cal Golden Bears — its third power-5 road victory in program history and the first since 2012.

Saturday marked Strong’s ninth 300-yard performance of his collegiate career, including the first against a Power-5 opponent. It came after a first quarter where the Wolf Pack didn’t record a first down with just six yards (all passing).

Nevada’s home-opener is Saturday, Sept. 11 against Idaho State — its only non-conference FCS opponent this year. Kick off will be at 7:30 p.m. PT.