COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB holds on against Eastern New Mexico

PORTALES, N.M. The UTPB football team found itself on the right side of the scoreboard in a 24-21 victory against Eastern New Mexico at Greyhound Stadium.

UTPB improved to 4-5 overall, 3-4 in Lone Star Conference play.

Eastern New Mexico dropped to 2-7, 1-6.

Falcons quarterback Dylan Graham was 25-of-50 passing for 338 yards and three touchdowns.

Wide receiver MJ Link caught seven passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns, with Marcus Molina adding nine catches for 92 yards.

Gunnar Abseck had three catches for 55 yards and one touchdown.

Graham connected with Link for a 12-yard score and two-point conversion with 14:07 remaining in the game for the final margin.

UTPB returns home on Nov. 5 against Western New Mexico at 6 p.m. at Ratliff Stadium.

It is the final home game of the season for the Falcons.