EL PASO – Brandon Dawkins accounted for six touchdowns as the Arizona Wildcats routed UTEP 63-16 at the Sun Bowl on Friday night.
Dawkins completed 18 of 22 passes — a career-best 81.8 percent — for 155 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for 143 yards and three scores on 13 carries.
Dawkins and Arizona (2-1) rebounded from a frustrating loss to Houston last week. UA hosts Utah in the Pac-12 opener next Friday.
UTEP, a 25.5-point underdog, fell to 0-3.
Shun Brown had a 36-yard TD reception for Arizona, as well as a 63-yard punt return for a score.