Hankins runs for 3 TDs in UTEP's 31-6 over Warhawks
MONROE, La. -- Deion Hankins rushed for three touchdowns and UTEP held Louisiana-Monroe to 7 yards rushing in a 31-6 victory on Saturday.
Hankins' first touchdown, a 2-yard run, came on the play following an 82-yard pass from Gavin Hardison to Jacob Cowing. Hankins set up his second TD with a 37-yard run, scoring two plays later from the 1. Hardison threw a 38-yard pass to Devaughn Cooper to begin the third scoring drive that ended with Hankins' 8-yard score. Gavin Baechle's 42-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in the half made it 24-0.
Hankins rushed for 118 yards on 22 carries. Hardison was 13-of-25 passing for 302 yards with Justin Garrett collecting 120 yards receiving and Cowing 102.
Coby Suits threw a 35-yard score to Jahquan Bloomfield in the final minute of the third quarter to cap a 55-yard drive that began after a UTEP fumble. Up till then, the Warhawks didn't have a drive exceed 12 yards. Suits finished with 184 yards passing with a TD and an interception.
The victory has UTEP (3-1) off to its best start since its 2010 team started 5-1. It also gave the Miners their most wins in a season since 2014 when they finished with four.
ULM (0-3) is limiting fan capacity to 25% at 30,427-seat Malone Stadium. Saturday's announced attendance was 5,491.
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2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Liberty | 2-0 | 3-0 |
Western Kentucky | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Florida International | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-1 | 1-2 |
New Mexico State | 0-1 | 1-2 |
UTEP | 0-1 | 0-3 |
2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 3-0 |
James Madison | 0-0 | 2-0 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-3 |
App State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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South Alabama | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | 2-0 |
Arkansas State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Texas State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Troy | 0-0 | 0-3 |