Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTEP Miners
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Gavin Hardison throws 2 TD passes, Deion Hankins runs for 174 yards; UTEP beats UIW 28-14
Hardison completed 10 of 13 passes for 94 yards for UTEP (1-1). Torrance Burgess Jr. had 85 yards rushing and a touchdown on 10 carries and Mike Franklin had nine carries for 53 yards, including a 3-yard TD that capped a 12-play, 96-yard drive that took more than 7 minutes off the clock and and made it 28-14 with 8:47 to play.
The Miners had 329 yards rushing on 50 carries and finished with 423 total yards.
Incarnate Word (0-1) , ranked No. 7 in the FCS coaches poll, took a 7-0 lead when Zach Calzada threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Porter about 4 minutes into the game. Burgess answered with a 40-yard touchdown with 6:52 left in the first quarter, Tre Siggers scored on a 4-yard run to put the Cardinals back in front early in the second but Hardison hit Jostein Clarke for a 13-yard TD that made it 14-all with 4:52 to go in the first half and UTEP never again trailed.
Calzada was 18-of-31 passing for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception and Porter finished with six receptions for 94 yards for Incarnate Word.
How To Watch
How can I watch Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. UTEP Miners?
- TV Channel: Cardinals at Miners 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:46 | Brandon Porter 34 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Mason Lawler Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:52 | Torrance Burgess Jr. 40 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:42 | Tre Siggers 5 Yd Run (Mason Lawler Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:52 | Jostein Clarke 13 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:40 | Tyrin Smith 24 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:47 | Mike Franklin 3 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
Statistics
 UIW |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-9 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 309 | Total Yards | 423 |
| 245 | Passing | 94 |
| 18-31 | Comp-Att | 10-13 |
| 7.9 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 64 | Rushing | 329 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 50 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 10-93 | Penalties | 10-102 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 24:28 | Possession | 35:32 |
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