Babers Named SWAC Offensive Player Of The Week

Monday, October 26, 2009 06:08 PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Prairie View A&M running back Donald Babers was selected by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as its Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Southern last week. 

The junior from Houston rushed for 111 yards on 20 attempts with one touchdown along with catching four passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in Prairie View's 16-14 win over Southern on Thursday, Oct. 22 in Baton Rouge, La.  Babers scored the first touchdown of the game on a 49-yard catch-and-run in the first quarter and the last touchdown via a three-yard scamper with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter.

Babers' selection marks the fourth consecutive week a member of the Prairie View A&M football team has nabbed the league's weekly offensive honor.  Quarterback K.J. Black captured the honor three straight weeks from Oct. 5 to Oct. 19. 

In addition to Babers, safety Chris Adingupu, Black and kick returner Joe Fontenot were also recognized by the SWAC with notable performances in the game against Southern.

The Panthers are off this week and will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2:00 p.m. against Alabama A&M University at Blackshear Field.