UTEP vs Western Kentucky: Box score, stats and summary feat. Caden Veltkamp (Week 7) 

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.

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UTEP vs Western Kentucky: Box Score

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	OT	Final
UTEP	7	0	10	0	-	17
Western Kentucky	14	13	7	10	-	44

UTEP Miners stats

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Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
11 Cade McConnell	3	7	42.9	96	13.7	1	1	1	1	176.6
9 Skyler Locklear	11	17	64.7	82	4.8	0	0	1	14	105.2
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
22 Ezell Jolly	27	120	4.4	14	0
9 Skyler Locklear	6	23	3.8	16	0
4 Jevon Jackson	6	6	1	10	0
5 Kam Thomas	1	5	5	5	0
11 Cade McConnell	1	-1	-1	0	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
6 Kenny Odom	1	76	76	76	1
1 Trey Goodman	5	41	8.2	19	0
22 Ezell Jolly	3	28	9.3	19	0
5 Kam Thomas	3	24	8	12	0
15 Corey Wren	1	6	6	6	0
82 Marcus Vinson	1	3	3	3	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
36 Buzz Flabiano	1	1	100	42	2	2
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
6 Kenny Odom	2	34	17	20	0	0	0	0	0	0
5 Kam Thomas	0	0	0	0	0	1	-1	-1	-1	0
15 Corey Wren	4	151	37.8	100	1	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
29 Adam Jacklin	3	38	42

Western Kentucky stats

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Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
10 Caden Veltkamp	18	27	66.7	264	9.8	3	1	3	21	178.1
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
3 Elijah Young	16	65	4.1	10	0
9 George Hart III	3	55	18.3	28	0
15 K.D. Hutchinson	2	46	23	42	0
10 Caden Veltkamp	14	29	2.1	20	1
7 L.T. Sanders	4	16	4	5	0
4 Michael Mathison	2	16	8	12	1
8 Easton Messer	1	6	6	13	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
8 Easton Messer	6	106	17.7	57	0
0 Kisean Johnson	5	82	16.4	20	0
17 Dalvin Smith	2	39	19.5	30	1
4 Michael Mathison	2	17	8.5	14	2
87 River Helms	1	9	9	9	0
3 Elijah Young	1	8	8	8	0
15 K.D. Hutchinson	1	3	3	3	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
17 Lucas Carneiro	3	3	100	54	5	5
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
8 Easton Messer	1	19	19	19	0	0	0	0	0	0
15 K.D. Hutchinson	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	6	6	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
18 Cole Maynard	2	43.5	47

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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