Young runs for 139 yards, 2 TDs to help W. Kentucky beat UTEP 21-13
AP
Nov 05, 2023
EL PASO, Texas (AP) Elijah Young ran for 139 yards and two second-half touchdowns to help Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat UTEP Miners 21-13 Saturday night.
Buzz Flabiano kicked a 22-yard field goal in the second quarter and UTEP (3-7, 2-4 Conference USA) took a 3-0 lead into halftime but after the Miners failed to convert a fourth-and-6 from the WKU 34 on the first possession of the second half and Young ripped off a 64-yard touchdown run to make it 7-3 and the Hilltoppers led the rest of the way.
Austin Reed threw a 10-yard TD pass to Malachi Conley to give Western Kentucky (5-4, 3-2) a 14-3 lead with 14 seconds left in the third quarter. Cade McConnell threw a deep pass to a wide-open Kelly Akharaiyi at the Hilltoppers 30 and he raced the rest of the way for a 62-yard TD that made it a four-point game early in the fourth but Western Kentucky responded with an eight-play, 75-yard drive that culminated when Young scored on a 1-yard run with 9:34 to play.
Akharaiyi finished with five receptions for 141 yards.
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B.Flabiano 22 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TEP Holder-TEP.
12
plays
69
yds
8:18
pos
0
3
3rd Quarter
Touchdown10:45
E.Young rushed to TEP End Zone for 64 yards. E.Young for 64 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
66
yds
00:44
pos
6
3
Point After TD10:49
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
3
Touchdown0:01
A.Reed pass complete to TEP 3. Catch made by M.Corley at TEP 3. Gain of 3 yards. M.Corley for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
16
plays
64
yds
8:46
pos
13
3
Point After TD0:14
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
3
4th Quarter
Touchdown14:15
C.McConnell pass complete to TEP 38. Catch made by K.Akharaiyi at TEP 38. Gain of 62 yards. K.Akharaiyi for 62 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
75
yds
00:59
pos
14
9
Point After TD14:15
B.Flabiano extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
10
Touchdown9:50
E.Young rushed to TEP 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Neal at TEP 1. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was overturned. E.Young rushed to TEP End Zone for 1 yards. E.Young for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
80
yds
4:41
pos
20
10
Point After TD9:50
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
10
Field Goal0:50
B.Flabiano 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TEP Holder-TEP.
(9:52 - 2nd) PENALTY on TEP-C.McConnell Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
+3 YD
1 & 20 - WKY 20
(9:03 - 2nd) T.Burgess rushed to WKY 17 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Baker at WKY 17.
+13 YD
2 & 17 - WKY 17
(8:25 - 2nd) T.Burgess rushed to WKY 4 for 13 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 4.
-1 YD
3 & Goal - WKY 4
(7:47 - 2nd) D.Hankins rushed to WKY 5 for -1 yards. Tackled by H.Wheeler; T.Williams at WKY 5.
Field Goal
4 & 5 - WKY 12
(6:49 - 2nd) B.Flabiano 22 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TEP Holder-TEP.
WKY
Hilltoppers
- Interception (4 plays, 23 yards, 1:31 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:29 - 2nd) B.Flabiano kicks 65 yards from TEP 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 25
(6:29 - 2nd) E.Young rushed to WKY 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Stewart at WKY 29.
No Gain
2 & 6 - WKY 29
(6:09 - 2nd) A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for WKY.
+14 YD
3 & 6 - WKY 29
(5:52 - 2nd) A.Reed pass complete to WKY 29. Catch made by D.Smith at WKY 29. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by TEP at WKY 43.
No Gain
1 & 10 - WKY 43
(5:20 - 2nd) E.Young rushed to WKY 44 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Knight at WKY 44. PENALTY on TEP-M.Westmoreland Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
Int
1 & 5 - WKY 48
(4:58 - 2nd) A.Reed pass INTERCEPTED at WKY 23. Intercepted by O.Moore at WKY 23. Tackled by D.Smith at WKY 33. PENALTY on TEP-A.Odums Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards accepted.
UTEP
Miners
- Downs (10 plays, 73 yards, 4:25 poss)
Result
Play
+44 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 23
(4:58 - 2nd) C.McConnell pass complete to TEP 23. Catch made by K.Akharaiyi at TEP 23. Gain of 44 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 33.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 33
(4:31 - 2nd) C.McConnell rushed to WKY 22 for 11 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 22.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 22
(4:08 - 2nd) D.Hankins rushed to WKY 20 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Baker; S.Benjamin at WKY 20.
+3 YD
2 & 8 - WKY 20
(3:45 - 2nd) D.Hankins rushed to WKY 17 for 3 yards. Tackled by S.Benjamin; D.Baker at WKY 17.
+4 YD
3 & 5 - WKY 17
(3:05 - 2nd) C.McConnell pass complete to WKY 17. Catch made by Z.Fryar at WKY 17. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by R.Weber; D.Lynch at WKY 13.
+1 YD
4 & 1 - WKY 13
(2:24 - 2nd) K.Hurley rushed to WKY 12 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Williams at WKY 12.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 12
(2:01 - 2nd) T.Burgess rushed to WKY 4 for 8 yards. Tackled by T.Williams; H.Wheeler at WKY 4.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - WKY 4
(1:33 - 2nd) T.Burgess rushed to WKY 3 for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Lynch at WKY 3.
No Gain
3 & Goal - WKY 3
(0:47 - 2nd) D.Hankins rushed to WKY 3 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.McCray at WKY 3.
-1 YD
4 & Goal - WKY 3
(0:35 - 2nd) D.Hankins rushed to WKY 4 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.McCray; T.Williams at WKY 4.
WKY
Hilltoppers
- End of Half (1 plays, -2 yards, 0:33 poss)
Result
Play
-2 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 4
(0:33 - 2nd) A.Reed kneels at the WKY 2.
UTEP
Miners
- Downs (8 plays, 41 yards, 3:27 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the TEP End Zone. Touchback.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 25
(15:00 - 3rd) C.McConnell pass complete to TEP 25. Catch made by J.Ballard at TEP 25. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by K.Guidry at TEP 40.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 40
(14:29 - 3rd) D.Hankins rushed to TEP 44 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Williams at TEP 44.
No Gain
2 & 6 - UTEP 44
(13:46 - 3rd) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell pass incomplete intended for E.Boyd.
+18 YD
3 & 6 - UTEP 44
(13:43 - 3rd) C.McConnell pass complete to TEP 44. Catch made by K.Akharaiyi at TEP 44. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at WKY 38.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 38
(13:06 - 3rd) T.Burgess rushed to WKY 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by R.Weber; V.Marshall at WKY 34.
No Gain
2 & 6 - WKY 34
(12:22 - 3rd) T.Burgess rushed to WKY 34 for 0 yards. Tackled by N.Cooper; A.Brackenridge at WKY 34.
No Gain
3 & 6 - WKY 34
(11:49 - 3rd) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell pass incomplete intended for J.Ballard.
No Gain
4 & 6 - WKY 34
(11:38 - 3rd) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell pass incomplete intended for E.White.
WKY
Hilltoppers
- Touchdown (2 plays, 66 yards, 0:44 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 34
(11:33 - 3rd) E.Young rushed to WKY 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Neal at WKY 36.
+64 YD
2 & 8 - WKY 36
(11:00 - 3rd) E.Young rushed to TEP End Zone for 64 yards. E.Young for 64 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(10:49 - 3rd) L.Carneiro extra point is good.
UTEP
Miners
- Interception (4 plays, 10 yards, 1:49 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(10:49 - 3rd) C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the TEP End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 25
(10:49 - 3rd) E.White rushed to TEP 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Williams; A.Key at TEP 28.
+6 YD
2 & 7 - UTEP 28
(10:16 - 3rd) D.Hankins rushed to TEP 34 for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Loving; T.Williams at TEP 34.
+1 YD
3 & 1 - UTEP 34
(9:58 - 3rd) K.Hurley rushed to TEP 35 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Williams at TEP 35.
Int
1 & 10 - UTEP 35
(9:19 - 3rd) C.McConnell pass INTERCEPTED at TEP 46. Intercepted by T.Williams at TEP 46. Tackled by TEP at WKY 46.
WKY
Hilltoppers
- Touchdown (16 plays, 54 yards, 8:46 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 46
(9:00 - 3rd) M.Stepp rushed to WKY 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by S.Tonga'uiha; T.Knight at WKY 48.
+5 YD
2 & 8 - WKY 48
(8:36 - 3rd) A.Reed pass complete to WKY 48. Catch made by D.Smith at WKY 48. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by A.Odums at TEP 47.
+4 YD
3 & 3 - UTEP 47
(8:12 - 3rd) A.Reed pass complete to TEP 47. Catch made by D.Smith at TEP 47. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by T.Knight at TEP 43.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 43
(7:37 - 3rd) A.Reed pass complete to TEP 43. Catch made by J.Holiday at TEP 43. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by A.Boyd-Matthews at TEP 37.
+2 YD
2 & 4 - UTEP 37
(7:04 - 3rd) A.Reed rushed to TEP 35 for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Knight; K.Stewart at TEP 35.
No Gain
3 & 2 - UTEP 35
(6:41 - 3rd) M.Stepp rushed to TEP 35 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Hylton; J.Hall at TEP 35.
+5 YD
4 & 2 - UTEP 35
(6:05 - 3rd) A.Reed pass complete to TEP 35. Catch made by M.Corley at TEP 35. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by TEP at TEP 30.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 30
(5:28 - 3rd) D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to TEP 27 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Knight; J.Neal at TEP 27.
+5 YD
2 & 7 - UTEP 27
(4:51 - 3rd) D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to TEP 22 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Neal at TEP 22.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - UTEP 22
(4:13 - 3rd) D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to TEP 21 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Knight; O.Moore at TEP 21.
+3 YD
4 & 1 - UTEP 21
(3:40 - 3rd) A.Reed rushed to TEP 18 for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Stewart at TEP 18.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 18
(3:14 - 3rd) A.Reed steps back to pass. A.Reed pass incomplete intended for R.Helms.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - UTEP 18
(1:56 - 3rd) A.Reed pass complete to TEP 18. Catch made by M.Corley at TEP 18. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by T.Knight at TEP 15. PENALTY on WKY-C.Cable Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+19 YD
2 & 17 - UTEP 25
(1:28 - 3rd) A.Reed pass complete to TEP 25. Catch made by L.Sanders at TEP 25. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by T.Richardson at TEP 6.
+3 YD
1 & Goal - UTEP 6
(1:00 - 3rd) L.Sanders rushed to TEP 3 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Neal; T.Knight at TEP 3.
+3 YD
2 & Goal - UTEP 3
(0:17 - 3rd) A.Reed pass complete to TEP 3. Catch made by M.Corley at TEP 3. Gain of 3 yards. M.Corley for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(0:14 - 3rd) L.Carneiro extra point is good.
UTEP
Miners
- Touchdown (3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:14 - 3rd) C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the TEP End Zone. Touchback.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 25
(0:14 - 3rd) D.Hankins rushed to TEP 33 for 8 yards. Tackled by R.Weber at TEP 33.
+5 YD
2 & 2 - UTEP 33
(15:00 - 4th) D.Hankins rushed to TEP 38 for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Thompson at TEP 38.
+62 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 38
(14:29 - 4th) C.McConnell pass complete to TEP 38. Catch made by K.Akharaiyi at TEP 38. Gain of 62 yards. K.Akharaiyi for 62 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(14:15 - 4th) B.Flabiano extra point is good.
WKY
Hilltoppers
- Touchdown (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:41 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(14:15 - 4th) B.Flabiano kicks 65 yards from TEP 35 to the WKY End Zone. Touchback.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 25
(14:15 - 4th) E.Young rushed to WKY 24 for -1 yards. Tackled by T.Knight at WKY 24.
+17 YD
2 & 11 - WKY 24
(13:41 - 4th) A.Reed pass complete to WKY 24. Catch made by L.Sanders at WKY 24. Gain of 17 yards. Tackled by T.Williams at WKY 41.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 41
(13:15 - 4th) E.Young rushed to WKY 47 for 6 yards. Tackled by M.Westmoreland at WKY 47.
+3 YD
2 & 4 - WKY 47
(12:56 - 4th) D.Ervin-Poindexter rushed to TEP 50 for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Knight at TEP 50.
(12:00 - 4th) A.Reed pass complete to WKY 45. Catch made by J.Holiday at WKY 45. Gain of 27 yards. Tackled by A.Boyd-Matthews at TEP 28.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 28
(11:29 - 4th) E.Young rushed to TEP 23 for 5 yards. Tackled by L.Va'a; T.Knight at TEP 23.
+22 YD
2 & 5 - UTEP 23
(10:58 - 4th) E.Young rushed to TEP 1 for 22 yards. Tackled by K.Hylton; J.Neal at TEP 1.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - UTEP 1
(9:50 - 4th) E.Young rushed to TEP 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Neal at TEP 1. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was overturned. E.Young rushed to TEP End Zone for 1 yards. E.Young for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(9:50 - 4th) L.Carneiro extra point is good.
UTEP
Miners
- Punt (5 plays, 0 yards, 2:37 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(9:34 - 4th) C.Munson kicks 65 yards from WKY 35 to the TEP End Zone. Touchback.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 25
(9:34 - 4th) C.McConnell pass complete to TEP 25. Catch made by J.Lopez at TEP 25. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at TEP 33.
+4 YD
2 & 2 - UTEP 33
(8:52 - 4th) T.Burgess rushed to TEP 37 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.McCray at TEP 37.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UTEP 37
(8:27 - 4th) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell pass incomplete intended for K.Akharaiyi.
-2 YD
2 & 10 - UTEP 37
(8:13 - 4th) Y.Oaxaca rushed to TEP 35 for -2 yards. Tackled by D.Baker; D.McCray at TEP 35.
No Gain
3 & 12 - UTEP 35
(7:35 - 4th) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell sacked at TEP 25 for -10 yards (K.Simpkins; S.Benjamin)
Punt
4 & 22 - UTEP 25
(7:10 - 4th) J.Sloan punts 49 yards to WKY 26 Center-TEP. Fair catch by K.Hutchinson.
WKY
Hilltoppers
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 2:24 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 26
(6:57 - 4th) L.Sanders rushed to WKY 30 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Neal; J.Allen at WKY 30.
No Gain
2 & 6 - WKY 30
(6:30 - 4th) L.Sanders rushed to WKY 30 for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Knight at WKY 30.
+3 YD
3 & 6 - WKY 30
(5:39 - 4th) L.Sanders rushed to WKY 33 for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Neal; K.Vaughn at WKY 33.
Punt
4 & 3 - WKY 33
(5:08 - 4th) T.Ellard punts 41 yards to TEP 26 Center-WKY. T.Burgess returned punt from the TEP 26. Tackled by V.Marshall at TEP 33.
UTEP
Miners
- Field Goal (10 plays, 55 yards, 3:38 poss)
Result
Play
+29 YD
1 & 10 - UTEP 33
(4:33 - 4th) C.McConnell pass complete to TEP 33. Catch made by M.Vinson at TEP 33. Gain of 29 yards. Tackled by V.Marshall at WKY 38.
No Gain
1 & 10 - WKY 38
(4:10 - 4th) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell pass incomplete intended for K.Akharaiyi.
(3:51 - 4th) C.McConnell pass complete to WKY 43. Catch made by D.Hankins at WKY 43. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 40.
+10 YD
3 & 12 - WKY 40
(3:07 - 4th) C.McConnell pass complete to WKY 40. Catch made by K.Akharaiyi at WKY 40. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by V.Marshall at WKY 30.
+6 YD
4 & 2 - WKY 30
(2:44 - 4th) C.McConnell pass complete to WKY 30. Catch made by J.Ballard at WKY 30. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 24.
Sack
1 & 10 - WKY 24
(2:21 - 4th) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell sacked at WKY 26 for -2 yards (J.Loving)
Penalty
2 & 12 - UTEP 26
(1:44 - 4th) C.McConnell pass INTERCEPTED at WKY 10. Intercepted by R.Weber at WKY 10. Tackled by TEP at WKY 26. PENALTY on WKY-K.Guidry Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - WKY 13
(1:42 - 4th) K.Hurley rushed to WKY 11 for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Hodge at WKY 11.
Sack
2 & 8 - WKY 11
(1:22 - 4th) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell sacked at WKY 14 for -3 yards (S.Benjamin)
No Gain
3 & 11 - WKY 14
(1:07 - 4th) C.McConnell steps back to pass. C.McConnell pass incomplete intended for J.Ballard.
Field Goal
4 & 11 - WKY 21
(0:57 - 4th) B.Flabiano 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TEP Holder-TEP.
UTEP
Miners
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:55 - 4th) B.Flabiano kicks onside from WKY 35 to WKY 33. RECOVERED by WKY. Tackled by TEP at WKY 33.