For the Hogs, Pelrean put away two scores in a dominant 52-10 showing against Texas Wesleyan in the 2018 football home opener. The Houston native capped off a five-play, 48-yard drive with a six yard rush in the first TAMUK drive before breaking away for a 65-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to cement the Javelinas’ total at 52.
Pelrean was part of the Javelina backfield by committee that totaled five touchdowns and 333 yards on 41 carries between four running backs. Senior Jeff Carr (Temple, Texas) added 93 yards and a score, newcomer Josh Oglesby (Katy, Texas) put away 89 yards on 15 carries and senior Luis Lopez (San Diego, Texas) bulldozed his way to 40 yards and a pair of touchdowns.