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Golden Eagles vs Miners Final: 31-13 - Recap

Jack Abraham threw for 351 yards to lead the Golden Eagles over UTEP 31-13 on Saturday in Week 5 action at MM Roberts Stadium.

The Golden Eagles earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -26.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 49.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.

Jack Abraham completed 19 of 28 pass attempts for 351 yards for the Golden Eagles in the win.

Kai Locksley rushed for 114 yards for UTEP, while Kavika Johnson added 8 yards. Kai Locksley threw for 109 yards for the Miners, while receivers DeVaughn Cooper and Alan Busey had 51 and 51 yards respectively.

UTEP lost the offensive yardage battle to Southern Miss 519-294 yards in Saturday's game. Southern Miss had more first downs as that total ended up 21-14.

UTEP lost the time of possession battle 33:33-26:27, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Southern Miss looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against North Texas. UTEP will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Texas-San Antonio.