EL PASO – Brandon Dawkins silenced his critics for at least one night.
The Arizona quarterback, whose miscues had Wildcats fans in an uproar all week, turned in perhaps the best performance of his career Friday at UTEP.
Dawkins accounted for six touchdowns as the Wildcats drubbed the overmatched Miners 63-16 in front of an announced crowd of 22,133 at the Sun Bowl.
After struggling in a heartbreaking loss to Houston, Dawkins authored the complete game his detractors have been seeking since he took over as the starter last season.
“He showed me the competitor that I always thought he was,” UA coach Rich Rodriguez said.