Texas Southern Tigers vs. UTEP Miners
Sep 12, 2026
FINAL
1-2Texas Southern
10
1-1UTEP
51
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXSO | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| UTEP | 7 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 51 |
Game Recap
EJ Colson Jr. throws 4 TD passes, runs for score in UTEP's 51-10 victory over Texas Southern. EJ Colson Jr. threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score and UTEP breezed to a 51-10 victory over FCS-member Texas Southern on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
TXSOUTEP
Q112:32Kam Thomas 83 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick).07- Q14:55Athean Renfro Jr. 16 Yd Run (Miguel Arana III Kick).77
- Q212:05Miguel Arana III 43 Yd Field Goal.107
- Q25:09EJ Colson Jr. 3 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick).1014
- Q20:37Cash Cheeks 13 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick).1021
- Q312:04Cash Cheeks 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Carlos Arreola Kick).1028
- Q310:19Carver Cheeks 13 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick).1035
- Q36:28Tavorus Jones 33 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick).1042
- Q49:40Carlos Arreola 35 Yd Field Goal.1045
- Q40:48Raymond Moore III 79 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola PAT failed).1051
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:1700
- Touchdown — 1 play, 83 yards, 0:1107
- Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:3777
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:1177
2nd Quarter
- Field Goal — 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:34107
- Punt — 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:41107
- Interception — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:18107
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:481014
- Punt — 3 plays, -14 yards, 3:041014
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 38 yards, 1:281021
- End of Half — 1 play, -2 yards, 0:371021
3rd Quarter
- Fumble Return Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:561028
- Downs — 3 plays, -12 yards, 1:381028
- Touchdown — 1 play, 13 yards, 0:071035
- Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:441035
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:581042
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:491042
- Punt — 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:301042
- Punt — 3 plays, -11 yards, 1:351042
4th Quarter
- Field Goal — 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:491045
- Punt — 8 plays, 26 yards, 4:001045
- Fumble — 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:391045
- Missed FG — 8 plays, 17 yards, 3:211045
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:521051
- End of Game — 1 play, 3 yards, 0:481051
Team Stats
TXSOUTEP10Points51
211Total Yards491
99Pass Yards239
112Rush Yards252
36:36Time of Possession23:24
13First Downs21
1Touchdowns7
1(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)
2Turnovers1
112Penalty Yards46
Game Details
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 9:00 PM
Sun Bowl · El Paso, TX
attendance: 24,580 (53.5%)
spread: UTEP -27.5
over/under: 53.5