RENO, Nev. -- Nevada quarterback Carson Strong was named Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week, Monday, following a six-touchdown performance in the Pack's 55-28 win over New Mexico State. 

It was the fourth such honor of Strong's career and second honor of the season after the Vacaville, Calif., native threw for 377 yards and six touchdowns while completing 25-of-32 passes. 

The six touchdown passes marked a single-game career-high for Strong and is the most touchdowns thrown in a game by a Wolf Pack quarterback since Mike Maxwell threw seven touchdowns twice during the 1995 season against UNLV and Louisiana-Monroe. 

The 300-yard game was the 11th of Strong's career, and his six touchdown passes came over a 52-point Nevada run in which the Pack erased a 7-0 first-quarter deficit to grab a 52-7 lead through three quarters. 

Nevada (4-1) is home again this Saturday at Mackay Stadium, hosting Hawai'i for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Homecoming. Tickets for the contest are available here. 

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