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ImpactBallard has proven a nice complementary receiver, as he has at least 48 yards in five of his last six games. The issue is that he only has one touchdown all season, and only had one all of last year as well.
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Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
Jeremiah Ballard - Nets 75 yardsBallard caught five passes for 75 yards versus NMSU on Wednesday.
Torrance Burgess Jr. - Contributes in passing gameBurgess ran eight times for 25 yards and had four catches for 62 yards against NMSU on Wednesday.
ImpactBurgess has three games with at least three catches and 30 yards, so he can contribute through the air. Deion Hankins has been getting more carries recently, but Burgess is still getting double-digit touches every game, because the passing offense is highly limited.
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Deion Hankins - Rushes for 120 yardsHankins ran 16 times for 120 yards and added two catches for 13 yards versus NMSU on Wednesday.
ImpactHankins has grabbed the lead-back role for the Miners the last few weeks, and has done well with it. He's run for 265 yards and a touchdown over his last three games.
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Cade McConnell - Barely makes an impact in startMcConnell went 15-for-32 for 179 yards against NMSU on Wednesday.
ImpactMcConnell did fine in his first start for the Miners with Gavin Hardison (undisclosed) and Jake McNamara (concussion) out, but this time, he was almost invisible. Completing less than half of your passes against NMSU and contributing no touchdowns is not going to keep McConnell in the job long.
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Eli Stowers - Takes to receiver roleStowers caught five passes for 80 yards Wednesday versus UTEP.
ImpactStowers, the backup quarterback when the season began, seems to be fully in the role of receiver now. So far, it is working for him. He had six catches for 57 yards last week, and he led the Aggies in catches and receiving yards in this one.
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Thomaz Whitford - Scores two TDsWhitford caught two passes for 22 yards and a score versus UTEP on Wednesday.
ImpactWhitford was responsible for both receiving scores for the Aggies, which is a surprise. These are the tight end's first two touchdowns of the season, and also his first game in five outings where he had more than one reception.
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Monte Watkins - Runs for 109 yardsWatkins ran 10 times for 109 yards versus UTEP on Wednesday.
ImpactThis is Watkins' first 100-yard game, and he is a big-play back. He's averaged 11.9 yards per carry. The problem, of course, is that he has touched the ball 42 times total in eight games, and that includes seven receptions.
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