UTEP Miners @ New Mexico Lobos
New Mexico forces 7 turnovers in 27-10 win over UTEP
ByAP
Sep 18, 2022, 07:06 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- — New Mexico forced seven turnovers — including a 22-yard interception return for a touchdown by Reco Hannah in the first quarter — to help the Lobos beat UTEP 27-10 Saturday night.
Sherod White scored on a 3-yard run early in the second quarter before George Steinkamp kicked a career-long 51-yard field goal with 8 seconds left in the first half that gave New Mexico (2-1) a 20-3 lead.
Nate Jones, who capped the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, had 83 yards rushing on 21 carries for the Lobos.
Gavin Hardison passed for 299 yards for UTEP (1-3) but completed just 20 of 45 passes and threw three of the Miners' four interceptions.
Game Information
Albuquerque, NM


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| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
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| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
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| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
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| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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