Dixon leads Louisiana Tech to 38-35 win over UTEP
EL PASO, Texas -- Kenneth Dixon rushed for 200 yards to lead Louisiana Tech to a 38-35 Conference USA victory over University of Texas at El Paso Saturday night.
UTEP (1-4, 0-2 C-USA) opened the scoring when Jameill Showers scored from one-yard out. Dixon and the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-1) struck back, scoring 24 unanswered points. The Miners got within ten when Showers, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns, hit Jordan Leslie on a 28-yard scoring strike to close out the first half. UTEP opened the second half with another score when Trey Brown recovered a fumbled punt return, making it 24-21.
Louisiana Tech led 38-28 in the fourth when the Miners mounted another comeback. Showers hit Craig Wenrick from 6 yards out to make it 38-35 with just over a minute to play. The ensuing onside kick failed.
This was Dixon's second time to rush for 200 or more yards.
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2023 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| UTEP | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Florida International | 0-2 | 3-2 |
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