Week 8 Mountain West Player Of The Week Of The Year
Horserace for player of the year.
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Who stood out this week?
The first week of Mountain West football is in the books and we are trying something new this season by ranking the top performers of the week and then at the end of the season that will determine who is the best player in the Mountain West.
Each week we will rank the top seven players and votes will be handed out seven for first place, six for second and so on until with one point for finishing seventh. Then the total points is the best player and this is an overall award so it includes offensive and defensive players.
7. Cole Turner, Nevada, WR – One Point
The Wolf Pack wide receiver was one of Carson Strong‘s favorite targets as he caught seven catches for two touchdowns and 119 yards.
And just like that! @NevadaFootball wastes no time with a long bomb for the TD! pic.twitter.com/5cfgC823ub
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 25, 2020
6t. Khalil Shakir, Boise State, WR – 1.5 point
Shakir tied with his quarterback Hank Bachmeier for this sixth spot. He had a really big game by being a key cog in Boise State’s win over Utah State. He had seven receptions for a pair of touchdowns for 123 yards and he rushed for another 34
🔥 @king_khalil2 is doing it all tonight for @BroncoSportsFB
His second TD of the night adds on to the Broncos lead in the 4th quarter pic.twitter.com/sBsnhHRhXa
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 25, 2020
6t. Hank Bachmeier, Boise State, QB – 1.5 point
The Boise State quarterback had a nice first game of the year and his first against the Aggies in his career. Bachmeier had 268 passing yards, three scores through the air and another on the ground in the blowout victory.
.@qbhank19 + @king_khalil2 = TD @BroncoSportsFB #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/JrhhRg7ii3
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 25, 2020
4. Euguene Ford, Hawaii, DB – Four Points
Ford had a pair of interceptions in the season-opening win over Fresno State and had four sacks as well. His second interception up eight essentially sealed the victory for the Rainbows on the mainland to start 1-0.
3Q- 12:49 | UH 17 FSU 13
Eugene Ford with his second INT of the day!!! 👀#HawaiiFB #WinEveryDay pic.twitter.com/phkfI3vqm3
— Hawaii Football (@HawaiiFootball) October 25, 2020
3. Chevan Corderio, Hawaii, QB – Five Points
The Hawaii offense featured a whole lot of offense but it was a balanced running and passing attack. The majority of that came from under center with Cordeiro being the only guy under center. He passed for 229 yards and then rushed 116 and scored twice on the ground.
Cordeiro keeps it himself and puts @HawaiiFootball on the board!#HawaiiFB pic.twitter.com/hucsJWokmC
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 25, 2020
2. Caden McDonald, San Diego State, LB – Six Points
The Aztecs defense had a huge game over UNLV by allowing just six points to start 1-0. McDonald stepped up to have eight tackles, three tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and a pair of quarterback hurries.
1. Carson Strong, Nevada, QB – Seven Points
Strong had a career game against Nevada by completing 39 of 52 passes for 420 yards and four touchdowns to start the year 1-0. If these type of performances continue then the Wolf Pack could be a contender in the conference.
THE FIRST TD OF THE 2020 #MWFB SEASON BELONGS TO @NevadaFootball!#BattleBornpic.twitter.com/tj9h5iPpZN
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 24, 2020
