Local graduates Carr, Thomas earn MWC awards
By CALIFORNIAN STAFF REPORT
Bakersfield natives at Fresno State swept the Mountain West Conference's Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards, which were released Tuesday.
Derek Carr, a junior quarterback from Bakersfield Christian, was the offensive MVP after leading the MWC in passing yards (3,742), passing touchdowns (36, with just five interceptions) and completion percentage (68.1).
Carr is the first Bulldog to win a conference offensive MVP since his brother David did it in 2001 in the Western Athletic Conference. Another Bakersfield native, Chargers running back Ryan Mathews, never won it.
Bakersfield High graduate Phillip Thomas, a senior safety, was the Mountain West defensive MVP. He leads the nation with eight interceptions and has returned three for touchdowns. Thomas is among three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back.
The Bulldogs also had the conference's Freshman of the Year, wide receiver Davante Adams. It's the first time in Mountain West history that one team has won all three of those awards.
Fresno State (9-3) split the Mountain West title with Boise State and San Diego State and will play Southern Methodist in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24.
Facebook
Twitter
Mobile
RSS
Most CommentedMost Popular
Responding to what he called a case that “has consumed the media and our community,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Tuesday he has asked the FBI to conduct a “parallel” investigation into the death of Bakersfield father of four David Sal Silva, who died May 8 after he was beaten by...
Two cellphones confiscated last week from witnesses to the in-custody death of David Sal Silva were returned Wednesday to the attorney representing the witnesses.
About two dozen protesters stood in front of Kern County Superior Court next to the Liberty Bell Thursday morning to make a statement about police brutality.
The death of a man in custody following a prolonged struggle with Kern County Sheriff's deputies and CHP officers and the subsequent fracas over confiscated witness cellphones have gained international attention and raised concerns here that the incidents could tarnish the county's emerging...
Blood stains are still visible on the sidewalk at the corner of Flower Street and Palm Drive, where a Bakersfield man struggled with as many as nine officers and later died this week.
Responding to what he called a case that “has consumed the media and our community,” Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Tuesday he has asked the FBI to conduct a “parallel” investigation into the death of Bakersfield father of four David Sal Silva, who died May 8 after he was beaten by deputies.
A war of words erupted Friday over video footage taken of David Sal Silva’s deadly encounter with law enforcement officers.
Bakersfield College will vacate its 2012 state football championship and forfeit its regular-season wins from the 2011 and 2012 seasons because of California Community College Athletic Association rules violations.