Dawkins shows different side in win over UTEP

Arizona quaterback Brandon Dawkins (13) follows blocker Gerhard de Beer (67) towards the endzone to score a touchdown during the UA-UTEP game on Sept. 15 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.

EL PASO-- It’s not easy to play quarterback and certainly not when the expectations of a team are as low as they have been in Tucson. Brandon Dawkins has found out the hard way that the backup is always more praised than the starter.

Thrust into a starting role for a majority of 2016, Dawkins struggled to find his way. Unable to complete passes with consistent accuracy, he would shy away from throwing in favor of using his legs to make a play work. This year has been no different, with one exception…