Sam Houston Bearkats at UTEP Miners
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DJ McKinney, Hunter Watson power Sam Houston to 4th straight win, 41-21 over UTEP
Sam Houston drove 62 yards, 90 yards and 68 yards for third-quarter touchdowns that made it 38-7. The first two drives were capped by Watson touchdown passes that gave the Bearkats a 31-7 lead. Watson connected with Qua'Vez Humphreys for 33 yds for a TD on the first drive and hit Michael Phoenix II for 34 yds to cap the second. McKinney bolted 59 yards for the third score of the quarter.
Sam Houston had 206 yards of total offense in the third quarter.
The Miners picked up their first offensive touchdown late in the third when Cade McConnell hit Marcus Vinson with a 52-yard pass that made it 38-14. Ezell Jolly had a short touchdown run that made it 38-21 before Sam Houston added a late field goal.
Watson completed 19 of 29 passes for 224 yards. He did not play in the fourth quarter. Led by McKinney, the Bearkats (5-1, 2-0 Conference USA) had 295 rushing yards and 517 total yards.
McConnell was 15-of-28 passing for 204 yards for the Miners (0-5, 0-2).
The Bearkats dominated the first half, outgaining the Miners 263-70 in total yards but led only 17-7 at halftime.
How To Watch
How can I watch Sam Houston Bearkats vs. UTEP Miners?
- TV Channel: Bearkats at Miners 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:45 | Jay Ducker 39 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:24 | DJ McKinney 23 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:12 | Kory Chapman 0 Yd Fumble Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:17 | Christian Pavon 19 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:23 | Qua'Vez Humphreys 33 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:48 | Michael Phoenix II 34 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:03 | DJ McKinney 59 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:23 | Marcus Vinson 52 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:25 | Ezell Jolly 4 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:07 | Christian Pavon 42 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 517 | Total Yards | 323 |
| 224 | Passing | 204 |
| 19/31 | Comp/Att | 15/29 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 293 | Rushing | 119 |
| 51 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 7-60 | Penalties | 12-120 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 35:17 | Possession | 24:43 |
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