Liam Szarka earns second player of the week award for Nevada performance
9/29/2026 7:03:00 AM | Football
Junior QB named National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter player of the week
Junior quarterback Liam Szarka added his second player of the week honor for his performance in Air Force's 36-33 win at Nevada Sept. 26. Szarka earned National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter Player of the Week honors. He was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week earlier this week.
Szarka rushed for a career-high 171 yards and two touchdowns on a career-best 33 carries. His carries and rushing yards are the most by an Air Force quarterback since Isaiah Sanders had 44 carries for 196 yards vs. Utah State in 2017. Szarka hit 5-12 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. His first touchdown run and his TD pass both came on fourth down. Szarka was at his best when it mattered most, recorded 11 first downs or touchdowns, including four of them on fourth down. He had five carries in six players in the first overtime and three carries in five plays in the second overtime.
Szarka is the first Falcon to earn the NFF award since Owen Allen earned the honor last season vs. Colorado State Nov. 28. Szarka is the first Air Force MW offensive player of the week honoree since quarterback Zac Larrier on Oct. 2, 2023.
Szarka rushed for a career-high 171 yards and two touchdowns on a career-best 33 carries. His carries and rushing yards are the most by an Air Force quarterback since Isaiah Sanders had 44 carries for 196 yards vs. Utah State in 2017. Szarka hit 5-12 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. His first touchdown run and his TD pass both came on fourth down. Szarka was at his best when it mattered most, recorded 11 first downs or touchdowns, including four of them on fourth down. He had five carries in six players in the first overtime and three carries in five plays in the second overtime.
Szarka is the first Falcon to earn the NFF award since Owen Allen earned the honor last season vs. Colorado State Nov. 28. Szarka is the first Air Force MW offensive player of the week honoree since quarterback Zac Larrier on Oct. 2, 2023.
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