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UNLV Rebels’ Troy Hawthorne (11) hugs UNLV Rebels placekicker Nicolai Bornand (40) after Bornand kicked a game winning field goal in overtime of an NCAA college football game against the Fresno State Bulldogs Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, in Las Vegas. The Rebels won 30-27.
Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 | 11:15 a.m.
UNLV Game-Winner vs. Fresno State
For the second time this season UNLV kicker/punter/linebacker Nicolai Bornand received the Mountain West’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor.
Bornand booted through a 33-yard field goal in overtime for the game-winner in a 30-27 home victory against Fresno State. He also had a 46-yarder to tie the game late in regulation, two touchbacks on his six kickoffs and punted twice for a 44.5-yard average.
Bornand’s first award came after his school-record-tying 54-yard field goal in the Rebels’ victory against Northern Colorado. To the right, check out an on-field view of the kick that snapped UNLV’s four-game losing streak.
Taylor Bern can be reached at 948-7844 or [email protected]. Follow Taylor on Twitter at twitter.com/taylorbern.
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