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2020 UTEP Miners football team

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The 2020 UTEP Miners football team represents the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners are led by third–year head coach Dana Dimel and play their home games at Sun Bowl. They are members of the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA).

2020 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record3–3 (0–2 C–USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Canales (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Cox (3rd season)
Home stadiumSun Bowl
(Capacity: 51,500)
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Marshall xy   4 – 1     7 – 3  
Florida Atlantic   4 – 2     5 – 4  
Western Kentucky   4 – 3     5 – 7  
Charlotte   2 – 2     2 – 4  
Middle Tennessee   2 – 4     3 – 6  
FIU   0 – 3     0 – 5  
West Division
UAB xy$   3 – 1     6 – 3  
UTSA   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Louisiana Tech   4 – 2     5 – 5  
North Texas   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Rice   2 – 3     2 – 3  
Southern Miss   2 – 4     3 – 7  
UTEP   0 – 4     3 – 5  
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.

Previous season

The Miners finished the 2019 regular season 1–11 and 0–8 in C–USA play to finish in last (seventh) in the West Division. They were not eligible to play in any post season bowl game.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
TBD

C–USA media days

The C–USA Media Days were held virtually for the first time in conference history.[1]

Preseason All–C–USA teams

To be released

Schedule

UTEP announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[2]

The Miners had games scheduled against Nevada, New Mexico State and Texas Tech that were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*
ESPN3W 24–146,047
September 126:00 p.m.at No. 14 Texas*
LHNL 3–5915,337
September 197:00 p.m.Abilene Christian*
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN3W 17–136,056
September 261:30 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe*
ESPN2W 31–65,491
October 105:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech
ESPN2L 17–217,140
October 2410:00 a.m.at Charlotte
ESPN+L 28–381,042
November 72:00 p.m.FIU
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN3
November 141:00 p.m.at UTSA
November 212:00 p.m.UAB
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
November 2811:00 a.m.at Rice
TBDSouthern Miss 
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
TBDNorth Texas
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Source:[3]

Game summaries

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin at UTEP
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 7 700 14
• Miners 3 1407 24
  • Date: September 5, 2020
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,047
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 15 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
112:01SFALawton Rikel 17–yard pass from Trae Self (Chris Campos kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59)		SFA 7–0
03:25UTEPGavin Baechle 22–yard field goal
(8 plays, 49 yards, 4:22)		SFA 7–3
212:03SFADa'leon Ward 1–yard run (Chris Campos kick)
(12 plays, 84 yards, 6:17)		SFA 14–3
02:08UTEPJustin Garrett 4–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(16 plays, 83 yards, 9:51)		SFA 14–10
00:20UTEPDeion Hankins 10–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(2 plays, 9 yards, 0:52)		UTEP 17–14
403:51UTEPDeion Hankins 4–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 4:18)		UTEP 24–14
See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Pregame line Over/under
UTEP –4 54[4]
Statistics Stephen F. Austin UTEP
First downs 14 19
Total yards 230 364
Rushing yards 97 152
Passing yards 133 212
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 23:13 36:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. Austin Passing Trae Self 14/21, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Da'Leon Ward 14 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Quentyvian Borders 2 receptions, 41 yards
UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 17/28, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Deion Hankins 17 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jacob Cowing 7 receptions, 116 yards

at Texas

UTEP at Texas
1 234Total
Miners 0 300 3
• Longhorns 21 2477 59
      
Scoring summary
114:41UTJoshua Moore 78–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 7–0
09:32UTCade Brewer 20–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 14–0
04:57UTRoschon Johnson 1–yard run (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 21–0
214:10UTBrenden Schooler 40–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 28–0
12:15UTTarik Black 5–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 35–0
06:16UTCameron Dicker 32–yard field goalUT 38–0
01:39UTEPGavin Baechle 47–yard field goalUT 38–3
00:06UTKai Money 6–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 45–3
302:11UTBrennan Eagles 35–yard pass from Casey Thompson (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 52–3
413:00UTMarcus Washington 17–yard pass from Casey Thompson (Cameron Dicker kick)UT 59–3
See also: 2020 Texas Longhorns football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–5 Sep. 10, 2016 L 7–41

Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian at UTEP
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 033 13
• Miners 0 1007 17
  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
  • Game attendance: 6,056
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 8 MPH
  • Referee: Anthony Perez
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken and Trevor Vittatoe
  
Scoring summary
109:03ACUJermiah Dobbins 2–yard run (Blair Zepeda kick)ACU 7–0
208:31UTEPGavin Baechle 27–yard field goalACU 7–3
06:18UTEPJoshua Fields 5–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)UTEP 10–7
306:58ACUBlair Zepeda 29–yard field goalTIE 10–10
414:12UTEPRonald Awatt 4–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)UTEP 17–10
05:19ACUBlair Zepeda 39–yard field goalUTEP 17–13
See also: 2020 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–3 Nov. 14, 1959 L 22–28

at Louisiana–Monroe

UTEP at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
• Miners 7 1707 31
Warhawks 0 060 6
  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,491
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WNW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick and Rocky Boiman
  
Scoring summary
107:40UTEPDeion Hawkins 2–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)UTEP 7–0
213:33UTEPDeion Hawkins 1–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)UTEP 14–0
06:57UTEPDeion Hawkins 8–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)UTEP 21–0
00:21UTEPGavin Baechle 42–yard field goalUTEP 24–0
300:55ULMJahquan Bloomfield 35–yard pass from Colby Suits (Zach Elder kick failed)UTEP 24–6
402:32UTEPRonald Awatt 23–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)UTEP 31–6
See also: 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

at Louisiana Tech

UTEP at Louisiana Tech
1 234Total
Miners 0 737 17
• Bulldogs 7 707 21
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
    Ruston, LA
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,140
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave O'Brien, Mike Golic and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline)
  
Scoring summary
111:23LATECHIsrael Tucker 15–yard run (Jacob Barnes kick)LATECH 7–0
209:56UTEPDevaughn Cooper 33–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)TIE 7–7
01:36LATECHJustin Henderson 14–yard run (Jacob Barnes kick)LATECH 14–7
309:02UTEPGavin Baechle 29–yard field goalLATECH 14–10
411:47LATECHIsrael Tucker 1–yard run (Jacob Barnes kick)LATECH 21–10
11:32UTEPDuron Lowe 100–yard kickoff return (Gavin Baechle kick)LATECH 21–17
See also: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–13–1 Oct. 26, 2019 L 21–42

at Charlotte

UTEP at Charlotte
1 234Total
Miners 7 7014 28
• 49ers 7 7717 38
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,042
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Friedman and Reggie Walker
      
Scoring summary
112:20CLTAaron McAllister 7–yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick)CLT 7–0
03:29UTEPDeion Hankins 2–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)TIE 7–7
205:35UTEPRonald Awatt 4–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)UTEP 14–7
00:26CLTVictor Tucker 22–yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)TIE 14–14
303:31CLTCameron Dollar 10–yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)CLT 21–14
412:42CLTJonathan Cruz 32–yard field goalCLT 24–14
04:40CLTMicaleous Elder 13–yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick)CLT 31–14
02:43UTEPJustin Garrett 8–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)CLT 31–21
02:30CLTAaron McAllister 36–yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick)CLT 38–21
00:53UTEPJustin Garrett 11–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)CLT 38–28
See also: 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1 Nov. 9, 2019 L 21–28

FIU

FIU at UTEP
1 2Total
Panthers 0
Miners 0
See also: 2020 FIU Panthers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–3 Oct. 19, 2019 L 17–32

at UTSA

UTEP at UTSA
1 2Total
Miners 0
Roadrunners 0
See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–5 Oct. 5, 2019 L 16–26

UAB

UAB at UTEP
1 2Total
Blazers 0
Miners 0
See also: 2020 UAB Blazers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–6 Nov. 16, 2019 L 10–37

at Rice

UTEP at Rice
1 2Total
Miners 0
Owls 0
See also: 2020 Rice Owls football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
8–15 Nov. 30, 2019 L 16–30

Southern Miss

Southern Miss at UTEP
1 2Total
Golden Eagles 0
Miners 0
See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–8 Sep. 28, 2019 L 13–31

North Texas

North Texas at UTEP
1 2Total
Mean Green 0
Miners 0
See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
8–17–3 Nov. 2, 2019 L 26–52

References

  1. ^ "Conference USA to hold virtual football media days due to COVID-19". ktsm.com. May 5, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "UTEP Reveals 2020 Football Schedule". University of Texas at El Paso Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 UTEP Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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