Florida Atlantic Owls @ UTEP Miners
Leftwich, Batson lead UTEP past FAU 27-17
EL PASO, Texas -- Mack Leftwich threw a career-high three touchdown passes, including a pair to Tyler Batson, to help UTEP end a two-game skid and beat Florida Atlantic 27-17 Saturday night.
Leftwich completed 20 of 39 passes for 271 yards -- also a career best -- in his first action since suffering a concussion against New Mexico State on Sept. 19. Batson finished with three receptions for a career-high 143 yards.
FAU (1-6, 1/3 Conference USA), which came in averaging 23.2 points per game, scored all of its points in the second quarter to take a three-point lead into the half.
Leftwich and Batson connected for a 30-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter to put UTEP (3-4, 1-2) in front 21-17. Jay Mattox added field goals of 35 and 42 yards in the fourth for the Miners.
Trey Rodriguez finished with 114 yards rushing and a score for the Owls.
Game Information
El Paso, TX
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|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
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| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
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| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
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