Swope Named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week

STATESBORO, Ga. - After rushing for a season-high 137 yards and two touchdowns in a 17-9 win over #4/5 Wofford, Dominique Swope was named Offensive Player of the Week by the Southern Conference office Monday.

Swope carried the ball 25 times and scored Georgia Southern's only two touchdowns while rushing for over 100 yards for the eighth time in his career. The sophomore B-Back also extended his rushing touchdown streak to seven-straight games.

The Eagles, who moved up to #3 in the latest FCS Coaches Poll, travels to Furman Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

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Category: Football

Published on Monday, 15 October 2012 12:07