Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at UTEP Miners
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Young runs for 139 yards, 2 TDs to help W. Kentucky beat UTEP 21-13
Buzz Flabiano kicked a 22-yard field goal in the second quarter and UTEP (3-7, 2-4 Conference USA) took a 3-0 lead into halftime but after the Miners failed to convert a fourth-and-6 from the WKU 34 on the first possession of the second half and Young ripped off a 64-yard touchdown run to make it 7-3 and the Hilltoppers led the rest of the way.
Austin Reed threw a 10-yard TD pass to Malachi Conley to give Western Kentucky (5-4, 3-2) a 14-3 lead with 14 seconds left in the third quarter. Cade McConnell threw a deep pass to a wide-open Kelly Akharaiyi at the Hilltoppers 30 and he raced the rest of the way for a 62-yard TD that made it a four-point game early in the fourth but Western Kentucky responded with an eight-play, 75-yard drive that culminated when Young scored on a 1-yard run with 9:34 to play.
Akharaiyi finished with five receptions for 141 yards.
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How can I watch Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. UTEP Miners?
- TV Channel: Hilltoppers at Miners 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 6:29 | Buzz Flabiano 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:49 | Elijah Young 64 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:14 | Malachi Corley 3 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:15 | Kelly Akharaiyi 62 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:34 | Elijah Young 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:57 | Buzz Flabiano 31 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 WKU |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 280 | Total Yards | 368 |
| 102 | Passing | 214 |
| 11-20 | Comp-Att | 14-24 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 178 | Rushing | 154 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 5.6 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 4-33 | Penalties | 6-35 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:50 | Possession | 33:10 |
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