UTEP Miners @ Sam Houston Bearkats
Game Leaders

206
C. McConnellQB
12/22, 1 TD, 1 INT
206

202
K. ShoemakerQB
22/39, 2 TD, 1 INT
202

117
D. HankinsRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
117

71
J. GentryRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
71

126
K. AkharaiyiWR
6 REC, 1 TD
126

67
N. SmithWR
7 REC
67

1
M. WestmorelandLB
1

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2
M. WestmorelandLB
2 SOLO
2

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Team Stats
428
Total Yards
354
1
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
22
7-65
Penalties
3-28
5/12
3rd Down
8/16
2/3
4th Down
0/0
31:58
Possession
28:02
Game Information
Huntsville, TX
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:24 - 1st
0
UTEP
7
SHSU
John Gentry 28 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)
11 plays, 65 yards, 4:41
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:54 - 2nd
7
UTEP
7
SHSU
Deion Hankins 2 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
13 plays, 65 yards, 6:30
Touchdown
9:52 - 2nd
7
UTEP
14
SHSU
John Gentry 18 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:02
Field Goal
2:45 - 2nd
10
UTEP
14
SHSU
Buzz Flabiano 23 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 83 yards, 7:07
Touchdown
0:44 - 2nd
10
UTEP
21
SHSU
Malik Phillips 6 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 2:01
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
13
UTEP
21
SHSU
Buzz Flabiano 43 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 49 yards, 0:44
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:45 - 3rd
13
UTEP
24
SHSU
Colby Sessums 22 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 40 yards, 2:11
Field Goal
6:14 - 3rd
13
UTEP
27
SHSU
Colby Sessums 31 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:26
Touchdown
1:07 - 3rd
20
UTEP
27
SHSU
Mike Franklin 3 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:00
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:25 - 4th
27
UTEP
27
SHSU
Kelly Akharaiyi 25 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:48
Touchdown
9:57 - 4th
34
UTEP
27
SHSU
Kevin Hurley 1 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
1 play, 1 yard, 0:06
Touchdown
6:02 - 4th
34
UTEP
34
SHSU
Noah Smith 4 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)
5 plays, 37 yards, 2:16
Field Goal
0:03 - 4th
37
UTEP
34
SHSU
Buzz Flabiano 32 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, 41 yards, 1:02
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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