{
  "id": 7065789,
  "title": "EJ Colson Jr. throws 4 TD passes, runs for score in UTEP’s 51-10 victory over Texas Southern",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ej-colson-jr-throws-4-td-passes-runs-for-score-in-uteps-51-10-victory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:19:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/13/ej-colson-jr-throws-4-td-passes-runs-for-score-in-uteps-51-10-victory-over-texas-southern"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "El Paso, Texas (AP) — EJ Colson Jr. delivered a stellar performance in UTEP's 51-10 rout of FCS opponent Texas Southern on Saturday night. The UTEP quarterback connected on four touchdown passes and added a rushing score to lead his team to a dominant victory. Colson completed 14 of 21 passes for 239 yards and rushed for 49 yards on 12 carries. Early in the first quarter, Kam Thomas and Colson combined for an 83-yard touchdown on the Miners' first play. UTEP took a 7-0 lead after Athean Renfro Jr. countered with a 16-yard touchdown run. Texas Southern pulled to 10-7 after Miguel Arana III's 43-yard field goal, but Colson responded with a 3-yard touchdown run and a 13-yard scoring pass to Cash Cheeks, giving UTEP a 21-10 halftime cushion. The Miners got back ahead 10-7 on Cheeks' fumble recovery and subsequent 49-yard touchdown run. The lead swung back and forth, but Colson sealed the game with two more touchdown runs and a 13-yard toss to Cheeks, putting UTEP up 42-10 before the fourth quarter. Tavorus Jones added a 33-yard touchdown run for a 49-10 halftime total. Carlos Arreola's 35-yard field goal and Raymond Moore III's 79-yard touchdown run capped off the scoring with 48 seconds left. Cam’Ron McCoy passed for 85 yards with an interception for Texas Southern, who managed just 211 yards of offense while allowing 491.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "EJ Colson Jr. threw 4 TD passes and rushed for a score.",
    "UTEP dominated Texas Southern 51-10 in FCS matchup.",
    "Colson completed 14 of 21 passes for 239 yards."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}