UTEP Dominates UT Martin 42-17 in Week 2 Blowout
UTEP controlled the game from start to finish, defeating UT Martin 42-17 in Week 2 action. The Miners scored touchdowns in each of the first three quarters, establishing an early lead with 7 points in the first quarter before exploding for 21 in the second and 14 in the third.
Malachi Nelson led UTEP's offense through the air with 278 passing yards, connecting with Kenny Odom for a 74-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Hahsaun Wilson's 94-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter proved to be a pivotal moment in the game's momentum.
UT Martin managed 17 points with scores in the second and fourth quarters, but couldn't keep pace with UTEP's offensive output. Bryce Bailey led the visitors with 92 receiving yards, while Jase Bauer orchestrated the Skyhawks' offense.
UTEP's defense stifled UT Martin throughout the contest, creating several key plays that disrupted drives. The Miners' dominant performance covered the 7.5-point spread and pushed the game over the 49.5-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 18, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UT Martin | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
 UTEP | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | UT Martin | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 24-36 | 15-29 |
| Pass Yards | 295 | 278 |
| Rush Yards | 76 | 194 |
| Total Yards | 371 | 472 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 4-17 | 4-10 |
| Penalties | 6-35 | 4-40 |
| Possession | 38:48 | 21:12 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Noah Botsford kickoff for 53 yds , Jordan Beasley return for 18 yds to the UTM 30
Jase Bauer run for 4 yds to the UTM 34
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UTM 35
Jase Bauer run for 6 yds to the UTM 41 for a 1ST down
Jase Bauer sacked by Neil Campbell for a loss of 16 yards to the UTM 25 Jase Bauer fumbled, recovered by UTM Joshua Rudolph , return for 0 yards
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Toric Goins Jr.
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 20 yds to the UTM 5 for a 1ST down
Ashten Emory run for 3 yds to the UTM 2
Ashten Emory run for 2 yds for a TD (Carlos Arreola KICK)
Noah Botsford kickoff for 59 yds , Jordan Beasley return for 19 yds to the UTM 25
John Gentry run for 11 yds to the UTM 36 for a 1ST down
John Gentry run for no gain to the UTM 36
Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 8 yds to the UTM 44
Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the UTM 45
PENALTY UTM False Start (Martinez,Drake) 5 yards from UTM45 to UTM40. NO PLAY.
(09:08) Van Winkle,Jaren punt 52 yards to the UTEP08 Willis III,Eric return 2 yards to the UTEP10 (Castleberry,Joel) PENALTY UTM Illegal Formation (Van Winkle,Jaren) 5 yards from UTM40 to UTM35. NO PLAY.
Jaren Van Winkle punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 27
Ashten Emory run for 12 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Eric Willis III
Ashten Emory run for 4 yds to the UTEP 43
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Eric Willis III
Noah Botsford punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTM 17 , Deuce Oliver returns for 2 yds to the UTM 17
Jase Bauer pass complete to Jaren Bowling for 1 yd to the UTM 18
Scottie Alexander run for 8 yds to the UTM 26
Jase Bauer pass complete to Jaren Bowling for 9 yds to the UTM 35 for a 1ST down
Jase Bauer pass complete to Hyatt Timosciek for 30 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
John Gentry run for 3 yds to the UTEP 32
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UTEP 31
Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the UTEP 28
Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Thomas Ansley
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Judah Ezinwa
Ashten Emory run for 3 yds to the UTEP 31
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 8 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
Malachi Nelson sacked by Jabaree Dawkins for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 33 Malachi Nelson fumbled, recovered by UTM Lebron Edmond , return for 0 yards
Jase Bauer pass complete to John Gentry for 5 yds to the UTEP 28
John Gentry run for 6 yds to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UTEP 21
Jase Bauer run for 10 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
Bryce Bailey run for 11 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)
Brandon Sims kickoff for 65 yds , Jet Thompson return for 24 yds to the UTEP 24
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Eric Willis III for 9 yds to the UTEP 33
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Toric Goins Jr. for 8 yds to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
Ashten Emory run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom
Garrett Hawkins run for 2 yds to the UTM 48 for a 1ST down
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Toric Goins Jr. for 48 yds for a TD (Carlos Arreola KICK)
Jackson Cleaver kickoff for 61 yds , Scottie Alexander return for 15 yds to the UTM 19
(12:20) Shotgun Bauer,Jase pass incomplete short right to Bailey,Bryce thrown to UTM32 PENALTY UTM Illegal Formation 5 yards from UTM19 to UTM14. NO PLAY.
Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the UTM 16
Jase Bauer pass complete to Hyatt Timosciek for 6 yds to the UTM 22
Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Bryce Bailey
Jaren Van Winkle punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTEP 24 , Eric Willis III returns for 66 yds to the UTEP 12 UTEP Penalty, Illegal Block (Nik Henry) to the UTEP 24
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Toric Goins Jr. for 49 yds to the UTM 27 for a 1ST down
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 8 yds to the UTM 19
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Eric Willis III for 12 yds to the UTM 7 for a 1ST down
Ashten Emory run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 8
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Ashten Emory for 8 yds for a TD (C. McConnell Run For Two-point Conversion)
Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 71 yds to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UTEP 3
Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Bryce Bailey
Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the UTEP 2
Jase Bauer run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 4
Hahsaun Wilson run for 2 yds to the UTEP 6
Hahsaun Wilson run for 94 yds for a TD (Carlos Arreola PAT BLOCKED)
Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 11 yds to the UTM 36 for a 1ST down
Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 2 yds to the UTM 34
Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Jase Bauer sacked by Udoka Ezeani for a loss of 8 yards to the UTM 26
Jaren Van Winkle punt for 49 yds , Eric Willis III returns for 15 yds to the UTEP 40
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Eric Willis III for 4 yds to the UTEP 44
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Toric Goins Jr.
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Jaylan Brown
Noah Botsford punt for 49 yds , Deuce Oliver returns for 13 yds to the UTM 5
John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UTM 6
John Gentry run for no gain to the UTM 6
John Gentry run for 7 yds to the UTM 13
Jaren Van Winkle punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Eric Willis III at the UTEP 40
Ashten Emory run for 3 yds to the UTEP 43
Ashten Emory run for 3 yds to the UTEP 46
End of 2nd Quarter
Brandon Sims kickoff for 64 yds , Donte Thompson return for 15 yds to the UTEP 16
Hahsaun Wilson run for 12 yds to the UTEP 28 for a 1ST down
Hahsaun Wilson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 29
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Kenny Odom
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Jet Thompson
Noah Botsford punt for 47 yds , Deuce Oliver returns for 6 yds to the UTM 30
Scottie Alexander run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTM 28
Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 19 yds to the UTM 47 for a 1ST down
Thomas Ansley run for 6 yds to the UTEP 47
Jase Bauer pass complete to Drake Martinez for 4 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
Jase Bauer pass complete to Thomas Ansley for 1 yd to the UTEP 42
Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 6 yds to the UTEP 36
Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Jase Bauer pass complete to Scottie Alexander for 15 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
UTEP Penalty, Face Mask (10 yards) (10 Yards) to the UTEP 10 for a 1ST down
Chris Franklin run for 2 yds to the UTEP 8
Jase Bauer pass complete to John Gentry for 6 yds to the UTEP 2
John Gentry run for no gain to the UTEP 2
Cade Hechter 21 yd FG GOOD
Brandon Sims kickoff for 60 yds , Jet Thompson return for 25 yds to the UTEP 30
Hahsaun Wilson run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 26
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 74 yds for a TD (Carlos Arreola KICK)
Jackson Cleaver kickoff for 62 yds , Jordan Beasley return for 23 yds to the UTM 26
Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Drake Martinez
Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the UTM 29
Jase Bauer pass complete to Scottie Alexander for 7 yds to the UTM 36 for a 1ST down
Chris Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 34
Malachi Nelson run for 4 yds to the UTM 30
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Kenny Odom for 14 yds to the UTM 16 for a 1ST down
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Trevon Tate for 4 yds to the UTM 12
Malachi Nelson pass complete to Ashten Emory for 12 yds for a TD (Carlos Arreola KICK)
Jackson Cleaver kickoff for 63 yds , Jordan Beasley return for 19 yds to the UTM 21
Chris Franklin run for 9 yds to the UTM 30
Chris Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 29
Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 3 yds to the UTM 32 for a 1ST down
Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 4 yds to the UTM 36
Chris Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTM 34
Jase Bauer pass complete to Chris Franklin for 20 yds to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down
Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Bryce Bailey
Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 17 yds to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down
Thomas Ansley run for 5 yds to the UTEP 24
Thomas Ansley run for 4 yds to the UTEP 20
Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Hyatt Timosciek
Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 20 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Ashten Emory
Ashten Emory run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 23
Malachi Nelson pass incomplete to Marcus Torres
Noah Botsford punt for 66 yds , Deuce Oliver returns for 5 yds to the UTM 6
Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 9 yds to the UTM 15
Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Phaizon Wilson
Thomas Ansley run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 14
Jaren Van Winkle punt for 56 yds
Hahsaun Wilson run for 1 yd to the UTEP 31
Hahsaun Wilson run for 5 yds to the UTEP 36
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete to Jet Thompson
Noah Botsford punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTM 28 , Deuce Oliver returns for 24 yds to the UTM 40 UT Martin Penalty, Offensive Holding (Kaleb Almo) to the UTM 28
(08:09) Shotgun Bauer,Jase pass incomplete short right to Franklin,Chris thrown to UTM40 PENALTY UTEP Holding (Gant,Allen) 10 yards from UTM28 to UTM38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Jase Bauer sacked by Shakaun Bowser for a loss of 4 yards to the UTM 34
Jase Bauer pass incomplete
Jase Bauer pass complete to Hyatt Timosciek for 4 yds to the UTM 38
Jaren Van Winkle punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Eric Willis III at the UTEP 22
Skyler Locklear pass complete to Trevon Tate for no gain to the UTEP 22
Skyler Locklear pass incomplete to Wondame Davis Jr.
Skyler Locklear run for 63 yds to the UTM 15 for a 1ST down
Skyler Locklear sacked by Keyshawn Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the UTM 20
Hahsaun Wilson run for 6 yds to the UTM 14
Skyler Locklear sacked by Shamari Weir for a loss of 21 yards to the UTM 35
Carlos Arreola 52 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Lebron Edmond (02:54) Arreola,Carlos field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD blocked by Edmond,Lebron (H: Botsford,Noah, LS: Hancock,Josh), clock 02:44 recovered by UTM Johnson,Jordan at UTM31, End Of Play.
Carlos Arreola 52 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Lebron Edmond (02:54) Arreola,Carlos field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD blocked by Edmond,Lebron (H: Botsford,Noah, LS: Hancock,Josh), clock 02:44 recovered by UTM Johnson,Jordan at UTM31, End Of Play.
Thomas Ansley run for 4 yds to the UTM 35
Julian Calvez pass complete to Shawn Hardy II for 22 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
Julian Calvez pass incomplete to Devin Queen
Julian Calvez run for 7 yds to the UTEP 36
Julian Calvez sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 42
Julian Calvez pass incomplete
(00:30) Shotgun Smith,Shay rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTEP47 (Puni,Iese) PENALTY UTEP Holding (McDuffie III,Tyrone D.) 10 yards from UTEP42 to UTEP32. NO PLAY.
Josh Bell run for 4 yds to the UTEP 36