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Western Kentucky beats Texas-El Paso, powered by Veltkamp's 4 TDs (18-27, 264 Yds)

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Caden Veltkamp, Michael Mathison guide Western Kentucky to 44-17 victory over winless UTEP

Caden Veltkamp threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, Michael Mathison had two touchdown catches and a touchdown run, and Western Kentucky cruised to a 44-17 victory ove...

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Jevon Jackson - Carries increase, yards decreaseJackson (undisclosed) logged six carries for that many yards during UTEP's 44-17 loss Thursday at Western Kentucky.

ImpactUnlike when UTEP hosted Sam Houston for their game on Oct. 3, Jackson logged more than five carries at Western Kentucky. However, he recorded single-digit yardage this Thursday. Ezell Jolly logged 44 carries for 195 yards and one touchdown between the aforementioned games. They indicate Jackson is being used less, not injured.

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Easton Messer - Has 106 yards receivingMesser caught six passes for 106 yards against UTEP on Thursday.

ImpactMesser has had a consistent role for the Hilltoppers. Though this is his first 100-yard game of the season, he has at least four catches in each of his last five games. On top of that, Messer returns kicks, so clearly the staff sees something in his ability.

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Dalvin Smith - Finds the end zoneSmith caught two passes for 39 yards and a score Thursday against UTEP.

ImpactSmith was a strong secondary receiver the last couple years, and some expected him to take over as the number-one guy with Malachi Corley moving onto the NFL. Instead, Kisean Messer and Easton Messer have risen above him on the depth chart, and Smith has all of 162 yards on the season.

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Michael Mathison - Totals three TDsMathison caught two passes for 17 yards and two touchdowns and ran two times for 16 yards and a score versus UTEP on Thursday.

ImpactThree touchdowns on four touches certainly stands out. However, he only has 10 touches total on the season, and his role has significantly diminished from even last year. That feels intentional.

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Elijah Young - Rushes for 60 yardsYoung ran 16 times for 60 yards Thursday against UTEP.

ImpactYoung has the largest role that a running back has had in the Hilltoppers offense in recent memory. That includes in the passing game. Though he only had one catch for eight yards against the Miners, he has 21 catches on the season. The one problem is he only has two touchdowns, and they both came against Eastern Kentucky.

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Caden Veltkamp - Tallies four TDs, INTVeltkamp went 18-for-27 for 264 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception against UTEP on Thursday. He also picked up 29 rushing yards and a touchdown, though 25 of those yards...

ImpactWhile Veltkamp through another pick, after having three turnovers in each of his last two games having only one is an improvement. Pairing that turnover with four touchdowns more than makes up for it, and with TJ Finley in a walking boot, the job remains his with an easy conference schedule coming up.

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