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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers welcomed the UTEP Miners for Week 7 college football action at Houchens Industries L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Thursday.
Starting QBs:
UTEP Miners: Cade McConnell
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: Caden Veltkamp
The Hilltoppers entered this game as a 19.5-point home favorite. And they have more than lived up to the odds. Western Kentucky's offense didn't need a second invitation to score every quarter, as eventually they crushed the Miners 44-17.
UTEP vs Western Kentucky: Box Score
UTEP Miners stats
Western Kentucky stats
UTEP vs Western Kentucky: Game Summary
Western Kentucky's offense put on a dominant show that led them to secure a dominant 44-17 win. Caden Veltkamp had a good game and the Hilltoppers defense was also too good for the Miners.
1st Quarter:
Western Kentucky opened the scoring:
7:40: C. Veltkamp connected with D. Smith for a 30-yard touchdown pass (L. Carneiro kick), finishing a quick four-play, 74-yard drive.
Score: UTEP 0, WKU 7
UTEP responded immediately:
7:02: C. McConnell threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to K. Odom (B. Flabiano kick), capping a two-play, 80-yard drive in just 33 seconds.
Score: UTEP 7, WKU 7
Western Kentucky struck again:
2:18: M. Mathison scored on a 12-yard run (L. Carneiro kick) after a one-play, 12-yard drive, capitalizing on a favorable field position.
Score: UTEP 7, WKU 14
2nd Quarter:
Western Kentucky extended their lead:
10:55: L. Carneiro hit a 25-yard field goal to complete a nine-play, 51-yard drive.
Score: UTEP 7, WKU 17
Western Kentucky kept rolling:
5:32: C. Veltkamp ran for a two-yard touchdown (L. Carneiro kick), capping a 10-play, 43-yard drive.
Score: UTEP 7, WKU 24
Western Kentucky ended the half with a field goal:
0:00: L. Carneiro made a 42-yard field goal, completing a 12-play, 23-yard drive before halftime.
Halftime: UTEP 7, WKU 27
3rd Quarter:
UTEP started the second half with a bang:
14:47: Corey Wren returned the kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown (B. Flabiano kick), bringing some life to UTEP.
Score: UTEP 14, WKU 27
UTEP added a field goal:
5:29: B. Flabiano made a 42-yard field goal after an 11-play, 57-yard drive.
Score: UTEP 17, WKU 27
Western Kentucky answered quickly:
4:32: Veltkamp threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to M. Mathison (L. Carneiro kick), capping a three-play, 75-yard drive.
Score: UTEP 17, WKU 34
4th Quarter:
Western Kentucky continued its dominance:
12:27: C. Veltkamp found M. Mathison for a 3-yard touchdown pass (L. Carneiro kick), finishing a six-play, 52-yard drive.
Score: UTEP 17, WKU 41
Western Kentucky sealed the game with a long field goal:
4:49: L. Carneiro kicked a 54-yard field goal after a seven-play, 30-yard drive.
Final Score: UTEP 17, WKU 44
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