Hardison's 3 TD passes help UTEP beat Bethune-Cookman 38-28

Updated Sep. 5, 2021 2:19 a.m. ET

Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Gavin Hardison threw a career-high three touchdown passes, Willie Eldridge and Ronald Awatt each had over 100 yards rushing, and UTEP beat Bethune-Cookman 38-28 on Saturday night.

Hardison lofted passes into the end zone from inside the 10 that set up

Awatt ran 18 times for 126 yards, and his 19-yard touchdown run stretched the Miners' lead to 37-21. Eldridge had 118 yards rushing on 14 carries.

Shannon Patrick completed 15 of 22 passes for 215 yards and threw two touchdown passes and an interception for Bethune-Cookman in its season opener. Que’shaun Byrd added 98 yards rushing that included a 2-yard TD run.

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