UT Martin Skyhawks at UTEP Miners
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Malachi Nelson throws 4 TD passes, UTEP beats UT Martin 42-17
Nelson completed 14 of 26 passes for 278 yards with no interceptions and threw scoring strikes of 48 yards to Toric Goins Jr. and 74 yards to Kenny Odom. Emory had TD receptions of 12 and 8 yards and his 2-yard scoring run less than 3 1/2 minutes into the game opened the scoring.
Hahsaun Wilson had 117 yards rushing and a touchdown for UTEP (1-1). Odom finished with five receptions for 124 yards and Goins had 105 yards receiving on three catches.
Jase Bauer was 22-of-33 passing for 273 yards and a touchdown. a 20-yarder to Phaizon Wilson that capped the scoring early in the fourth quarter for UT Martin (0-2). Bryce Bailey's 11-yard touchdown run 12 seconds into the second quarter made it 7-7.
The Skyhawks, who received 22 votes in the FCS coaches poll, have won at least a share of four consecutive regular-season conference titles.
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- TV Channel: Skyhawks at Miners 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:34 | Ashten Emory 2 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:48 | Bryce Bailey 11 Yd Run (Cade Hechter Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:27 | Toric Goins Jr. 48 Yd pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arreola Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:02 | Ashten Emory 8 Yd pass from Malachi Nelson (Cade McConnell Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:00 | Hahsaun Wilson 94 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola PAT blocked) |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:21 | Cade Hechter 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:25 | Kenny Odom 74 Yd pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arreola Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:11 | Ashten Emory 12 Yd pass from Malachi Nelson (Carlos Arreola Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:07 | Phaizon Wilson 20 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Cade Hechter Kick) |
Statistics
 UTM |
 UTEP |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 4-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 2-6 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 371 | Total Yards | 472 |
| 295 | Passing | 278 |
| 24/36 | Comp/Att | 15/29 |
| 8.2 | Yards per pass | 9.6 |
| 76 | Rushing | 194 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 25 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 7.8 |
| 6-35 | Penalties | 4-40 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 38:48 | Possession | 21:12 |
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