UTRGV's running back Nathan Denney is taking home Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors after a stellar Week 2 against Prairie View A&M.

Denney totaled over 140 yards on the day (104 rushing and 37 receiving). The graduate student out of the backfield also scored the game-winning touchdown for the Vaqueros with just over two minutes left in the game. Denney barley played in the season opener on August 30th, but Vaqueros head coach Travis Bush gave the running back high-praise during Sunday's Coach's Show for his performance this week.

"I'm just really impressed with the way our team persevered. I think obviously last week the big question was how are we gonna perform when we face some adversity and I think tonight was such a big experience to put in our back pocket throughout the remainder of the season because now we know what it takes when we're down late in the fourth, how to come back and win the ball game," said Denney. 

The Vaqueros return home for two straight games at Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium on September 13 and September 20 before hitting the road for their first conference game.