Arizona’s Ka’Deem Carey named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week

Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 PM | Updated: 9:36 pm

Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week Monday for his performance in the Wildcats’ 42-16 upset win over Oregon on Saturday.

Carey, a junior from Tucson, carried the ball a school-record 48 times in the game, totaling 206 yards and four touchdowns. He currently leads the nation in running at 155.9 yards per game.

The 5-foot-10 running back also set school career marks during Saturday’s game with 3,913 rushing yards and 49 total touchdowns during his time in Tucson.

This is the second time this season Carey was named one of the conference’s players of the week, the first was for his play in Arizona’s win over Utah on Oct. 19. It’s the fifth time a Wildcat has been honored by the Pac-12 Conference this season.

Arizona State’s Chris Young was named the Defensive Player of the Week, while UCLA’s Ishmael Smith earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors, both for their play in the Sun Devils’ 38-33 win in Pasadena.

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Arizona's quarterback B.J. Denker (7) looks to pass on the run against Oregon in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey (25) runs around the right side against Oregon for a short gain in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Arizona's Trey Griffey runs upfield past Oregon's Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (14) and Taylor Hart (66) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Oregon's starting quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) is tackled in the backfield by Arizona's Marquis Flowers (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Oregon De'Anthony Thomas (6) runs with the ball out of the backfield for a short gain against Arizona in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Oregon's quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) looks to pass against Arizona in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Oregon's head coach Mark Helfrich, center, watch a replay with starting quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's starting quarterback B.J. Denker (7) hands off the ball to Ka'Deem Carey (25) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel waits for Arizona to enter the stadium before the start of an NCAA college football game against Oregon on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Oregon's starting quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) runs in for a touchdown past Arizona's Marquis Flowers (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Oregon fans that are from New Mexico wait in the rain in an empty stadium for the game to start against Arizona in an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, right, is congratulated by Chris Putton, left, after scoring his first touchdown against Oregon in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas (6) is dragged down by Arizona's Jonathan McKnight in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Arizona's B.J. Denker, center, runs upfield past Oregon's Brian Jackson (12) and Derrick Malone Jr. (22) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Ka'Deem Casey (25) is congratulated by Terrence Miller (18) after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Oregon's starting quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) hands off the ball to Thomas Tyner (24) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) is helped off the field by Oregon personal late after getting hurt in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42 - 16. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez, center in blue, celebrates2nam defeating Oregon in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42 - 16. (AP Photo/John MIller)

Oregon's Rodney Hardrick (48) sits on the bench in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42 -16. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez, center in blue, celebrates defeating Oregon in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42 - 16. (AP Photo/John MIller)

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