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Former UTEP, Burges running back Aaron Jones has big game for Green Bay Packers

Former Burges and UTEP running back Aaron Jones rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown Saturday night for the Green Bay Packers in a 24-16 home win against the Carolina Panthers.

Jones' effort helped the Packers improve to 11-3 on the season. Jones scored on an eight-yard touchdown run that helped give Green Bay a 21-3 lead at halftime.

The score pushed Jones' first-half rushing tally to 114 yards, giving him the second-most by a Packers running back in the first half of a game since 2004. Only Ty Montgomery had more (123 rushing yards at Chicago on Dec.