Nevada’s Carson Strong named semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award

Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Nevada quarterback Carson Strong was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien award, annually given to the nation’s best quarterback, on Tuesday following a social media fan vote, the selection committee announced.

Strong ranks atop the Mountain West and places in the top-10 nationally in passing yards (3,197), passing yards per game (355.2), passing touchdowns (25) and completion percentage (70.5). He’s second in the Mountain West — No. 36 in the FBS — in pass efficiency rating (152.7).

“Due to the closeness in our voting, the Foundation decided to expand to 20 deserving semifinalists this year,” Davey O’Brien Foundation executive director Kendall…