Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: UTEP 92% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 4 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Kam Thomas 83 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick)
0-7
Athean Renfro Jr. 16 Yd Run (Miguel Arana III Kick)
7-7
Miguel Arana III 43 Yd Field Goal
10-7
EJ Colson Jr. 3 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)
10-14
Cash Cheeks 13 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick)
10-21
Cash Cheeks 0 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick)
10-28
Carver Cheeks 13 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick)
10-35
Tavorus Jones 33 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)
10-42
Carlos Arreola 35 Yd Field Goal
10-45
Raymond Moore III 79 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola PAT failed)
10-51
What happened
ESPN RECAPEJ Colson Jr. throws 4 TD passes, runs for score in UTEP's 51-10 victory over Texas Southern
EL PASO, Texas -- , EJ Colson Jr . threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score and UTEP breezed to a 51-10 victory over FCS-member Texas Southern on Saturday night. Colson completed 14 of 21 passes for 239 yards for UTEP (1-1) in its home opener. He added 49 yards on 12 rushes. Colson and Kam Thomas connected for an 83-yard touchdown on UTEP's first play from scrimmage and the Miners (1-1) grabbed a 7-0 lead. Athean Renfro Jr . answered with a 16-yard touchdown run at the end of a 12-play drive to pull Texas Southern (1-2) even after the first quarter. The Tigers took a 10-7 lead on Miguel Arana III 's 43-yard field goal, but Colson followed with a 3-yard touchdown run and a 13-yard scoring toss to Cash Cheeks for a 21-10 halftime advantage. Cheeks picked up a fumble by Miners receiver Jeremiah Nash , after a 29-yard reception , and ran for a touchdown early in the third.
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Team stats
TXSO · UTEPSUN BOWL, EL PASO · ATTENDANCE 24,580
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