UNLV’s Bornand receives conference honor

UNLV kicker Nicolai Bornand(40) celebrates with teammates after he kicked the game winning field goal in overtime against Fresno State Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV won the game 30-27. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

October 13, 2014 - 4:21 pm

UNLV sophomore kicker Nicolai Bornand was named Mountain West special teams player of the week after making two key field goals in Friday’s 30-27 overtime victory over Fresno State. He made the winning 33-yard field goal in overtime, and Bornand sent the game into extra time with a 46-yarder with 3:37 left.

This was the second time Bornand has received this honor, the first UNLV kicker since Sergio Aguayo in 2005 to claim the top special teams award twice in a season.

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