Pack notes: Carson Strong declares for NFL Draft, will skip bowl game; Vai Taua named assistant head coach

After a historic collegiate career, Nevada quarterback Carson Strong has officially declared for the 2022 NFL Draft and will skip Nevada’s bowl game, he announced Tuesday on “The Carson Strong Show,’ an exclusive on Nevada Sports Net.

Strong, a two-time Mountain West offensive player of the year winner, said the decision was tough, but the chaos surrounding program over the last several days made it the best decision necessary for him.

“Unfortunately, my last game at Nevada has been played,” Strong said in the sit-down interview with Chris Murray of Nevada Sports Net. “That’s kind of a tough pill to swallow. As much as I would love to go out there and win a ballgame with my teammates, it’s…