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Abilene Christian Falls 17-13 to Miners - Recap
Jacob Cowing was good for 110 receiving yards on Saturday as the Miners grabbed a 17-13 win over the Wildcats at Sun Bowl.
UTEP did not, however, defeat the Wildcats against the spread, which closed at -8.5 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 48.5.
Joshua Fields rushed for 75 yards, while Ronald Awatt added 19 yards in the win. Jacob Cowing and Justin Garrett added 110 and 57 receiving yards respectively.
Tyrese White rushed for 41 yards for Abilene Christian, while Jermiah Dobbins added 36 yards. Peyton Mansell threw for 197 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Taelyn Williams and Lionell McConnell had 77 and 44 yards respectively.
UTEP was outgained by Abilene Christian 308-293 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 17-15 by the Miners.
UTEP lost the time of possession battle 30:02-29:58, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
UTEP looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Louisiana-Monroe. Abilene Christian will aim to get back on the winning track at Army.