EL PASO (Interstat) — EJ Colson Jr. threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score as UTEP rolled past Texas Southern 51-10 on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl. The Miners pulled away after halftime, using a strong third quarter to take control. Colson connected with Kam Thomas on an 83-yard touchdown in the first quarter and found Cash Cheeks for two 13-yard scoring strikes. Cheeks also recovered a fumble in the end zone for another UTEP touchdown. T. Jones added a 33-yard touchdown run, and R. Moore III capped the scoring with a 79-yard run in the fourth quarter. Carlos Arreola kicked a 35-yard field goal and made extra points. Texas Southern scored on Athean Renfro Jr.’s 16-yard run and Miguel Arana III’s 43-yard field goal. Arana later missed a 31-yard attempt. The Tigers fell to 1-2, while UTEP improved to 1-1. UTEP visits Michigan next Saturday. Texas Southern visits Alcorn State on Sept. 26.