Dawkins' 6 TDs lead Arizona past UTEP 63-16
Brandon Dawkins scored six touchdowns -- three passing and three rushing -- to lead Arizona to a 63-16 win over UTEP on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Arizona Wildcats
63
UTEP Miners
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIZ | 0 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
| UTEP | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Sun Bowl · 22,133 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 29-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 39-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ West Virginia Mountaineers | W 52-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 34-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:10 63-16
Nathan Tilford 14 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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Touchdown 10:56 56-16
Nathan Tilford 2 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 3:56 49-16
Bryce Wolma 1 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 9:54 42-16
Mark Torrez 6 Yd Run (Brady Viles Kick)
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Touchdown 12:10 42-9
Brandon Dawkins 13 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 35-9
Brady Viles 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:36 35-6
Brandon Dawkins 3 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 2:50 28-6
Tyler Batson 9 Yd pass from Zack Greenlee (Brady Viles PAT failed)
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Touchdown 5:34 28-0
Shun Brown 63 Yd Punt Return (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 7:24 21-0
Brandon Dawkins 5 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 9:45 14-0
Shun Brown 36 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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Touchdown 14:57 7-0
J.J. Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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ARIZ
1 play, -2 yards, 0:51 · End of Game
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UTEP 0:51
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:19 · Downs
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ARIZ 2:10
7 plays, 53 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:10 63-16
Nathan Tilford 14 Yd Run (Lucas Havrisik Kick)
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UTEP 5:17
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Downs
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ARIZ 5:39
8 plays, 27 yards, 4:31 · Fumble
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UTEP 10:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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ARIZ 10:56
13 plays, 56 yards, 6:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:56 56-16
Nathan Tilford 2 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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UTEP 2:47
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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ARIZ 3:56
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:56 49-16
Bryce Wolma 1 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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UTEP 7:30
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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ARIZ 8:29
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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UTEP 9:54
4 plays, 76 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:54 42-16
Mark Torrez 6 Yd Run (Brady Viles Kick)
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ARIZ 12:10
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:10 42-9
Brandon Dawkins 13 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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UTEP
6 plays, 34 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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ARIZ 0:36
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:42 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 35-9
Brady Viles 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:36 35-6
Brandon Dawkins 3 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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UTEP 2:18
1 play, 0 yards, 0:13 · Interception
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ARIZ 2:31
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:19 · Punt
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UTEP 2:50
5 plays, 66 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:50 28-6
Tyler Batson 9 Yd pass from Zack Greenlee (Brady Viles PAT failed)
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UTEP 5:34
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:50 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:34 28-0
Shun Brown 63 Yd Punt Return (Josh Pollack Kick)
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ARIZ 7:24
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:24 21-0
Brandon Dawkins 5 Yd Run (Josh Pollack Kick)
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UTEP 9:31
1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · Fumble
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ARIZ 9:45
8 plays, 86 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:45 14-0
Shun Brown 36 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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UTEP 13:24
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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ARIZ 14:57
12 plays, 78 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:57 7-0
J.J. Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Dawkins (Josh Pollack Kick)
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UTEP 4:04
7 plays, 30 yards, 4:09 · Punt
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ARIZ 8:13
7 plays, 36 yards, 3:34 · Punt
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UTEP 11:47
7 plays, 19 yards, 3:13 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
ARIZ
UTEP
29
1st Downs
12
8-15
3rd down efficiency
2-12
4-4
4th down efficiency
0-2
501
Total Yards
218
175
Passing
201
20/23
Comp/Att
18/39
7.6
Yards per pass
5.2
326
Rushing
17
65
Rushing Attempts
14
5.0
Yards per rush
1.2
3-20
Penalties
4-35
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
36:02
Possession
23:58
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