34 times for 234 yards and three scores and caught three passes for 109 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown. SMU Kyle Padron completed 17 of 24 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns and added a pair of TD runs to lead the SMU Mustangs to a 35–31 win over the UTEP Miners on Saturday. SMU (6–4, 5–1 Conference USA) gained sole possession of first place in the conference's West Division after Houston lost 37–32 to Central Florida earlier in the day. The Miners (3–7, 2–4) have lost three straight. UTEP took a 31–28 lead after running back Donald Buckram scored on a 30-yard screen pass from Trevor Vittatoe with 8:57 left in the game. But Padron threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders with 4:34 left in the game to give SMU the lead. UTEP drove to the Mustangs' 14-yard line but Vittatoe was sacked by SMU's Taylor Thompson on fourth-and-6 with 26 seconds left. Vittatoe finished 23-of-40 for 396 yards, one interception and two touchdowns. Buckram also rushed for 241 yards and one score. Rice The Miners came out flying, bolting to leads of 13–0 and 20–10, but the Owls scored 10 points off two turnovers to join in the scoring. Donald Buckram had three touchdowns, 132 rushing yards and 44 receiving yards heading into the fourth quarter. The Miner defense opened with three consecutive three-and-outs, while the offense went 66 and 48 yards for scores and a quick 13–0 lead. Rice got back in the game, going 72 yards for a score to cut its deficit to 13–7, then recovering a fumble at the Miner 19 on the ensuing kickoff. The Owls earned a first down on the 5, but the defense stood and forced a field goal. UTEP came out flying against Rice Saturday, bolting to a 20–10 halftime lead. Donald Buckram had three touchdowns, 115 rushing yards and 30 receiving yards. The Miner defense opened with three consecutive three-and-outs, while the offense went 66 and 48 yards for scores and a quick 13–0 lead. Rice briefly got back in the game, going 72 yards for a score to cut its deficit to 13–7, then recovering a fumble at the Miner 19 on the ensuing kickoff. The Owls earned a first down on the 5, but the defense stood and forced a field goal. Trevor Vittatoe and Buckram then took UTEP 60 yards in 10