Utah St. football: Borel named Student-Athlete of the Week

Diondre Borel has been named the Utah State Student-Athlete of the Week. The award is voted on by a state media panel.

Borel, an Oakley, Calif., native (Freedom HS) logged a career-high 368 yards of total offense, including a career-best 334 yards passing in Utah State's 38-30 loss at Texas A&M Saturday. Borel became the first 300-yard passer for USU since 2005 when Leon Jackson III threw for 372 yards vs. Louisiana Tech. Against Texas A&M, Borel threw for one TD and ran for two more, his second career two rushing TD outing. Borel was 24-of-47 passing, both of which were also career-bests.

This is Borel's third career America First Credit Union Utah State Student-Athlete of the Week award, earning it twice last season.