EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Skyler Locklear threw a touchdown and rushed for two more scores to lead the UTEP Miners to a 35-17 victory over Sam Houston on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
UTEP snaps a four game losing streak moves to 2-5 (1-2 CUSA). Sam Houston falls to 0-7 (0-4 CUSA).<\/p>\n
At halftime UTEP led 14-10. In the third quarter, Locklear scrambled and rushed for a 15-yard touchdown, his second of the night. Sam Houston responded with Lonnie Adkism catching a screen pass from Mabrey Mattauer and taking it in for a 13-yard score. In the fourth quarter, UTEP pulled away as Locklear threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Odom. Ashton Emory sealed the 35-17 victory with a 34-yard touchdown run. <\/p>\n
“I’m so proud of them after shaking back from four frustrating losses in a row,” UTEP head coach Scotty Walden said after the game. This team is getting better. There is not a 2-5 team that practices the way we practice.” <\/p>\n
UTEP put up 411 yards of total offense. <\/p>\n
Locklear completed 21 of 26 passes for 236 yards and the touchdown with an interception. He also carried the ball 13 times for 48 yards and the two scores. <\/p>\n
“It’s nice to get something nice going and I loved how we ended the game,” Locklear said. <\/p>\n
Emory had 15 carries for 96 yards and the touchdown. <\/p>\n
Micah Davey tied a season high 14 tackles. <\/p>\n
For Sam Houston, Hunter Watson completed 13 of 19 passes for 161 yards and touchdown. Watson exited the game due to injury in the second quater. <\/p>\n
Mattauer was 4\/8 for 38 yards and the touchown. <\/p>\n
Landan Brown rushed for 110 yards off of 13 carries. <\/p>\n
UTEP now has a bye week before a road trip to face Kennesaw State on Oct 28. <\/p>\n
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