Drive Chart
|
|
|
| SAMST |
| UTEP |
Preview not available
DJ McKinney, Hunter Watson power Sam Houston to 4th straight win, 41-21 over UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (AP) DJ McKinney ran for 138 yards with two touchdowns, Hunter Watson threw for two scores and Sam Houston defeated UTEP 41-21 on Thursday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
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.
-- Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
Copyright 2024 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
Key Players
 |
D. McKinney
21 RB 138 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 28 ReYds, 3 RECs |
 |
E. Jolly
22 RB 76 RuYds, RuTD, 5 ReYds, REC |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:43
J.Ducker rushed for 39 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
65
yds
2:15
pos
6
0
Point After TD
12:45
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
4:25
D.McKinney rushed for 23 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
81
yds
3:13
pos
13
0
Point After TD
4:24
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
0
Touchdown
3:12
H.Watson rushed for -1 yards. H.Watson FUMBLES forced by TEP. Fumble RECOVERED by TEP-K.Chapman at SHS End Zone. TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
-1
yds
00:03
pos
14
6
Point After TD
3:12
B.Flabiano extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
7
Field Goal
0:16
C.Pavon 19 yard field goal attempt is good Center-SHS Holder-SHS.
13
plays
68
yds
2:55
pos
17
7
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:22
H.Watson pass complete. Catch made by Q.Humphreys for 33 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
47
yds
00:39
pos
23
7
Point After TD
13:23
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
7
Touchdown
5:45
H.Watson pass complete. Catch made by M.Phoenix for 34 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
90
yds
5:06
pos
30
7
Point After TD
5:48
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
7
Touchdown
3:07
D.McKinney rushed for 59 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
68
yds
00:53
pos
37
7
Point After TD
3:03
C.Pavon extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
38
7
Touchdown
0:23
C.McConnell pass complete. Catch made by M.Vinson for 52 yards. TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
6
plays
80
yds
2:46
pos
38
13
Point After TD
0:23
B.Flabiano extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
38
14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:34
E.Jolly rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
40
yds
00:41
pos
38
20
Point After TD
9:34
B.Flabiano extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
38
21
Field Goal
2:06
C.Pavon 42 yard field goal attempt is good Center-SHS Holder-SHS.
13
plays
50
yds
7:18
pos
41
21
| Team Stats | |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 15 |
| Rushing | 10 | 4 |
| Passing | 13 | 9 |
| Penalty | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-17 | 4-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 519 | 327 |
| Total Plays | 81 | 62 |
| Avg Gain | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 295 | 123 |
| Rush Attempts | 50 | 33 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Yards Passing | 224 | 204 |
| Comp. - Att. | 19-31 | 15-29 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7-60 | 12-120 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 6-40.0 | 8-43.3 |
| Return Yards | 8 | 20 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-8 | 2-20 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
|
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
|
D. McKinney
21 RB
|
D. McKinney | 14 | 138 | 2 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Ducker
9 RB
|
J. Ducker | 9 | 70 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
H. Watson
10 QB
|
H. Watson | 14 | 32 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Bauer
8 QB
|
J. Bauer | 9 | 26 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
I. Adeyi
2 WR
|
I. Adeyi | 2 | 16 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
N. Smith
6 WR
|
N. Smith | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
M. Phoenix II
4 WR
|
M. Phoenix II | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
|
Q. Humphreys
7 WR
|
Q. Humphreys | 8 | 2 | 47 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
M. Phoenix II
4 WR
|
M. Phoenix II | 4 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
N. Smith
6 WR
|
N. Smith | 3 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
D. McKinney
21 RB
|
D. McKinney | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
S. Evans
3 WR
|
S. Evans | 5 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
I. Adeyi
2 WR
|
I. Adeyi | 5 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Ducker
9 RB
|
J. Ducker | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Rockwell
14 WR
|
J. Rockwell | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
|
K. Gaither
14 LB
|
K. Gaither | 7-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
D. Armstead
2 DB
|
D. Armstead | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
C. Murray
0 DL
|
C. Murray | 4-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Jimmerson
4 DB
|
J. Jimmerson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Phillips
10 LB
|
J. Phillips | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
B. Hayes
44 DL
|
B. Hayes | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
I. Cash
19 DB
|
I. Cash | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
D. Fisher
5 DB
|
D. Fisher | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Leon
1 DL
|
J. Leon | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
I. Nixon
18 LB
|
I. Nixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
C. Weaver
3 DB
|
C. Weaver | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
D. Warren
11 DL
|
D. Warren | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Q. Wright
99 DL
|
Q. Wright | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
S. Mason
93 DL
|
S. Mason | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
S. Burrell
26 LB
|
S. Burrell | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
T. Fields
6 LB
|
T. Fields | 0-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
C. Johnson
28 LB
|
C. Johnson | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
S. Evans
3 WR
|
S. Evans | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
|
C. Pavon
49 K
|
C. Pavon | 2/2 | 42 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
|
J. Cardell
43 K
|
J. Cardell | 6 | 40.0 | 3 | 53 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
|
Z. Hrbacek
0 RB
|
Z. Hrbacek | 2 | 26.5 | 33 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
|
I. Adeyi 2 WR
|
I. Adeyi | 2 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|
C. McConnell
11 QB
|
C. McConnell | 15/28 | 204 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
T. Goodman
1 WR
|
T. Goodman | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
|
E. Jolly
22 RB
|
E. Jolly | 17 | 76 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
K. Thomas
5 WR
|
K. Thomas | 6 | 26 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Jackson
4 RB
|
J. Jackson | 4 | 19 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
C. McConnell
11 QB
|
C. McConnell | 7 | -2 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
|
K. Odom
6 WR
|
K. Odom | 6 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
M. Vinson
82 TE
|
M. Vinson | 1 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
T. Goodman
1 WR
|
T. Goodman | 5 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
K. Thomas
5 WR
|
K. Thomas | 8 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
E. Jolly
22 RB
|
E. Jolly | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
E. White
8 WR
|
E. White | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Ezinwa
17 TE
|
J. Ezinwa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
J. Jackson
4 RB
|
J. Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||