<div><p>Week nine has a strong case for the biggest week of the season in Mountain West play. We saw Boise State keep their playoff hopes alive, Colorado State keep their hopes for a conference championship alive, and Fresno State make a statement. Did any of their athletes earn Player of the Week honors? Let’s take a look.</p><h2>Offensive Player of the Week</h2><p>Rahsul Faison (Utah State)</p><p>Faison had a great performance in Utah State’s 27-25 victory over Wyoming. He had 23 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown. Faison also added four catches for 43 yards.</p><h2>Defensive Player of the Week</h2><p>Cam Lockridge (Fresno State)</p><p>Lockridge intercepted two San Jose State passes and added seven tackles. The Bulldog defense had one of their best performances of the year, holding an electric San Jose State offense to ten points.</p><h2>Special Teams Player of the Week</h2><p>Jonah Dalmas (Boise State)</p><p>Dalmas connected on all three of his field goals attempts in a game where every point was needed for the Broncos. Dalmas also moved within six made field goals of breaking the career record.</p><h2>Freshman of the Week</h2><p>Danny O’Neil (San Diego State)</p><p>The Aztec quarterback nearly pulled off a spectacular upset over Washington State. O’Neil completed 22 of 34 passes for 195 yards in the Aztecs’ 29-26 loss to the Cougars.</p><p>Who were your top performers of the week? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.</p></div>

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Mountain West Connection Player of the Week: Week Nine

Week nine has a strong case for the biggest week of the season in Mountain West play. We saw Boise State keep their playoff hopes alive, Colorado State keep their hopes for a conference championship alive, and Fresno State make a statement. Did any of their athletes earn Player of the Week honors? Let’s take a look.