NCAAF

Sam Houston Bearkats at UTEP Miners

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5-1, 2-1 Away
Final
41 - 21
0-5, 0-2 Home

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.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Matchup Prediction

Miners: 26.9%
Bearkats: 73.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

SHSU TD 1st Period 12:45 Jay Ducker 39 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick)
SHSU TD 2nd Period 4:24 DJ McKinney 23 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick)
UTEP TD 2nd Period 3:12 Kory Chapman 0 Yd Fumble Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
SHSU FG 2nd Period 0:17 Christian Pavon 19 Yd Field Goal
SHSU TD 3rd Period 13:23 Qua'Vez Humphreys 33 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
SHSU TD 3rd Period 5:48 Michael Phoenix II 34 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)
SHSU TD 3rd Period 3:03 DJ McKinney 59 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick)
UTEP TD 3rd Period 0:23 Marcus Vinson 52 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
UTEP TD 4th Period 9:25 Ezell Jolly 4 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
SHSU FG 4th Period 2:07 Christian Pavon 42 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

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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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