Schedule
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UTEP and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.[1][2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 26 | 3:30 p.m. | at Jacksonville State | | CBSSN | L 14–17 | 17,982 |
September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 7 (FCS) Incarnate Word* | | ESPN+ | W 28–14 | 30,738 |
September 9 | 1:30 p.m. | at Northwestern* | | BTN | L 7–38 | 14,851 |
September 16 | 9:00 p.m. | at Arizona* | | P12N | L 10–31 | 44,182 |
September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | UNLV* | | ESPN+ | L 28–45 | 28,042 |
| 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | | CBSSN | L 10–24 | 9,101 |
| 5:30 p.m. | at FIU | | ESPN2 | W 27–14 | 14,872 |
| 7:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | | ESPN2 | L 7-28 | 19,727 |
| 6:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | | ESPN2 | W 37–34 | 6,889 |
November 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | | ESPN+ | L 13–21 | 11,111 |
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee | | ESPN+ | L 30–34 | 9,122 |
November 25 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 25 Liberty | | CBSSN | L 28–42 | 10,240 |
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Transfers
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Game summaries
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vs Jacksonville State
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UTEP Miners (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• Gamecocks |
3 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1st | 4:57 | JSU | Alen Karajic 41-yard field goal | JSU 3–0 |
| 2nd | 13:26 | JSU | Ron Wiggins 4-yard run (Alen Karajic kick) | JSU 10–0 |
| 2nd | 0:00 | UTEP | Deion Hankins 1-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick) | JSU 10–7 |
| 3rd | 7:47 | JSU | Malik Jackson 7-yard run (Alen Karajic kick) | JSU 17–7 |
| 4th | 12:19 | UTEP | Kelly Akharaiyi 32-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano kick) | JSU 17–14 |
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Statistics
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UTEP
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Jacksonville State
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First downs |
22 |
15
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Plays–yards |
72–364 |
62–277
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Rushes–yards |
156 |
210
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Passing yards |
208 |
67
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Passing: comp–att–int |
17–29–2 |
10–20–0
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Time of possession |
34:38 |
25:22
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UTEP
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Passing |
Gavin Hardison |
17/29, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Torrance Burgess Jr. |
12 carries, 58 yards
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Receiving |
Kelly Akharaiyi |
4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
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Jacksonville State
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Passing |
Zion Webb |
10/20, 67 yards
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Rushing |
Malik Jackson |
13 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Ron Wiggins |
2 receptions, 24 yards
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No. 7 (FCS) Incarnate Word
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Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTEP Miners
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 7 Cardinals |
7 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
Miners |
7 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
at Sun Bowl (stadium), El Paso, TX
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 92 • Wind: SW 3 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 30,738
- Referee: Ed Ardito
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score Pregame line: UTEP −7.0
Game information
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- First Quarter
- UIW – 10:46 Brandon Porter 34 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Mason Lawler kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:24
- UTEP – 6:52 Torrance Burgess Jr. 40 yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick
Tied 7–7 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:54
- Second Quarter
- UIW – 10:42 Tre Siggers 5 yard run, Mason Lawler kick
UIW 14–7 Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:29
- UTEP – 4:52 Jostein Clarke 13 yard pass from Gavin Hardison, Buzz Flabiano kick
Tied 14–14 Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:43
- Third Quarter
- UTEP – 6:40 Tyrin Smith 24 yard pass from Gavin Hardison, Buzz Flabiano kick
UTEP 21–14 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 8:20
- Fourth Quarter
- UTEP – 8:47 Mike Franklin 3 yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick
UTEP 28–14 Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 7:08
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Statistics
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UIW
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UTEP
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First downs |
19 |
25
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Plays–yards |
58–308 |
63–423
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Rushes–yards |
27–63 |
50–329
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Passing yards |
245 |
94
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Passing: comp–att–int |
18–31–1 |
10–13–0
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Time of possession |
24:28 |
35:32
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Incarnate Word
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Passing |
Zach Calzada |
18/31, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Tre Siggers |
12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Brandon Porter |
6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
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UTEP
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Passing |
Gavin Hardison |
10/13, 94 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Deion Hankins |
24 carries, 174 yards
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Receiving |
Tyrin Smith |
4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD
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at Northwestern
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Miners
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7
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0
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0
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0 |
7 |
Wildcats
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7
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0
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21
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10 |
38 |
Statistics |
UTEP |
NU
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First downs |
18 |
17
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Total yards |
319 |
391
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Rushing yards |
104 |
184
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Passing yards |
215 |
207
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Turnovers |
3 |
0
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Time of possession |
31:21 |
28:39
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UTEP |
Passing |
Gavin Hardison |
17/25, 192 yards, TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Torrance Burgess Jr. |
7 rushes, 34 yards
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Receiving |
Jeremiah Ballard |
4 receptions, 92 yards
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Northwestern |
Passing |
Ben Bryant |
11/17, 116 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Cam Porter |
17 rushes, 90 yards
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Receiving |
Joseph Himon II |
1 reception, 85 yards, TD
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at Arizona
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UTEP Miners (1–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
Wildcats |
0 |
14 |
10 | 7 | 31 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
- Date: September 16, 2023
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 44,182
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Bob Davie (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
None
- Second quarter
- (14:53) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 18-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:38; Arizona 7–0)
- (5:13) UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:40; Arizona 7–3)
- (1:23) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 3-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:44; Arizona 14–3)
- Third quarter
- (8:59) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:33; Arizona 17–3)
- (2:42) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 2-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:13; Arizona 24–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:19) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 4-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:26; Arizona 31–3)
- (1:32) UTEP – Javoni Gardere 25-yard pass from Kevin Hurley, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12; Arizona 31–10)
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Statistics |
UTEP |
ARIZ
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First downs |
13 |
26
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Total yards |
332 |
544
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Rushing yards |
26–49 |
32–244
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Passing yards |
283 |
300
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–35–0 |
25–32–0
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Time of possession |
29:43 |
30:17
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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UTEP |
Passing |
Gavin Hardison |
15/31, 228 yards
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Rushing |
Deion Hankins |
9 carries, 34 yards
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Receiving |
Torrance Burgess Jr. |
3 receptions, 78 yards
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Arizona |
Passing |
Jayden de Laura |
23/29, 285 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Michael Wiley |
17 carries, 87 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Tetairoa McMillan |
6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
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Louisiana Tech
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
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14
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3
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0
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7 |
24 |
Miners
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0
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7
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3
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0 |
10 |
Statistics |
LT |
UTEP
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First downs |
14 |
17
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Total yards |
294 |
321
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Rushing yards |
142 |
220
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Passing yards |
152 |
101
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Turnovers |
0 |
1
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Time of possession |
27:08 |
32:52
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Jack Turner |
9/20, 152 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Tyre Shelton |
16 rushes, 104 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Cyrus Allen |
1 reception, 85 yards
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UTEP |
Passing |
Cade McConnell |
4/11, 48 yards
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Rushing |
Deion Hankins |
15 rushes, 83 yards
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Receiving |
Jeremiah Ballard |
3 receptions, 39 yards
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics
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UTEP
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Florida International
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Passing yards |
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Florida International
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Passing |
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New Mexico State
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New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Aggies |
7 |
0 |
14 | 7 | 28 |
Miners |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 19,727
- Referee: Rory Bernard
- TV announcers (ESPN2): John Schriffen, Cole Cubelic, and Taylor Davis
- Box score, Recap
Game information
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First quarter
- NMSU – Diego Pavia 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 1:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:49.
Second quarter
- UTEP – Kevin Hurley 1-yard run (Buzz Fabiano kick), 12:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52.
Third quarter
- NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 6-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 12:29. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:24.
- NMSU – Diego Pavia 41-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 6:44. Aggies 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:59.
Fourth quarter
- NMSU – Thomaz Whitford 16-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:31. Aggies 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:53.
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Statistics |
NMSU |
UTEP
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First downs |
23 |
16
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Total yards |
439 |
304
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Rushing yards |
253 |
125
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Passing yards |
186 |
179
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Turnovers |
0 |
0
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Time of possession |
30:17 |
29:43
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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New Mexico State |
Passing |
Diego Pavia |
15/25, 186 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Monte Watkins |
10 rushes, 109 yards
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Receiving |
Eli Stowers |
5 receptions, 80 yards
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UTEP |
Passing |
Cade McConnell |
15/32, 179 yards
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Rushing |
Deion Hankins |
16 rushes, 120 yards
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Receiving |
Jeremiah Ballard |
5 receptions, 75 yards
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at Sam Houston
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UTEP Miners at Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bearkats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- TV: ESPN2
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SHSU
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Passing |
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Receiving |
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Sam Houston State |
Passing |
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Receiving |
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Western Kentucky
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at Middle Tennessee
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NFL Draft
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References
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