ACU's Gabriel Earns LSC Honor
By: Lance Fleming, ACU Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations
Updated: September 17, 2012
RICHARDSON -- ACU
junior wide receiver Taylor Gabriel was selected Monday as the Lone
Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the
Wildcats' 34-31 win over Tarleton State last
Saturday at Cowboys Stadium.
Gabriel
had just five catches for 50 yards, but he had three catches for 27
yards and two touchdowns in the second half, including a 16-yard TD
catch on third-and-goal in the fourth quarter
that gave the Wildcats the lead for good.
His
first big play of the second half came when he returned the Texans'
second punt of the half 54 yards, setting the Wildcats up for the
go-ahead score. Gabriel capped the go-ahead scoring
drive with a 4-yard TD reception with 4:03 left in the third quarter to
give the Wildcats a 24-20 lead.
So
far this season, Gabriel has caught 15 passes for 193 yards and three
scores and picked up another 14 yards and two touchdowns on two carries.
