2023 UTEP Miners football team

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2023 UTEP Miners football
UTEP Miners wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record3–9 (2–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScotty Ohara (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto (3rd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Sun Bowl
Seasons
←  2022
2024  →
2023 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 Liberty y$  8 –0   13 –1  
New Mexico State y  7 –1   10 –5  
Jacksonville State*  6 –2   9 –4  
Western Kentucky  5 –3   8 –5  
Middle Tennessee  3 –5   4 –8  
UTEP  2 –6   3 –9  
Sam Houston*  2 –6   3 –9  
Louisiana Tech  2 –6   3 –9  
FIU  1 –7   4 –8  
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners played their home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and competed as members of Conference USA. They were led by sixth-year head coach Dana Dimel.

Contents

Schedule

UTEP and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023. [1] [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 263:30 p.m.at Jacksonville State
CBSSN L 14–1717,982
September 27:00 p.m.No. 7 (FCS) Incarnate Word *
 ESPN+ W 28–1430,738
September 91:30 p.m.at Northwestern *
 BTN L 7–3814,851
September 169:00 p.m.at Arizona *
 P12N L 10–3144,182
September 237:00 p.m. UNLV *
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+L 28–4528,042
September 297:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSNL 10–249,101
October 115:30 p.m.at FIU
ESPN2 W 27–1414,872
October 187:00 p.m. New Mexico State
ESPN2L 7-2819,727
October 256:00 p.m.at Sam Houston
ESPN2W 37–346,889
November 47:00 p.m. Western Kentucky Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+L 13–2111,111
November 1812:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
ESPN+L 30–349,122
November 251:30 p.m.No. 25 Liberty
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSNL 28–4210,240

Transfers

Incoming

NamePos.Previous school
Dre SpriggsWR UTSA
AJ OdumsCB New Mexico

Outgoing

NamePos.New school
Tyrin SmithWR Texas A&M
Verenzo HolmesCB Northwest Mississippi Community College
Justin PrinceSUnknown
Luke SotoTE Marshall
Jeremiah ByersOT Florida State
Darryl MinorLB Indiana

[3] [4]

Game summaries

vs Jacksonville State

UTEP Miners (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
1234Total
Miners070714
•Gamecocks377017
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1st4:57JSUAlen Karajic 41-yard field goalJSU 3–0
2nd13:26JSURon Wiggins 4-yard run (Alen Karajic kick)JSU 10–0
2nd0:00UTEPDeion Hankins 1-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick)JSU 10–7
3rd7:47JSUMalik Jackson 7-yard run (Alen Karajic kick)JSU 17–7
4th12:19UTEPKelly Akharaiyi 32-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano kick)JSU 17–14
StatisticsUTEPJacksonville State
First downs2215
Plays–yards72–36462–277
Rushes–yards156210
Passing yards20867
Passing: comp–att–int17–29–210–20–0
Time of possession34:3825:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing Gavin Hardison 17/29, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingTorrance Burgess Jr.12 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingKelly Akharaiyi4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
Jacksonville StatePassing Zion Webb 10/20, 67 yards
RushingMalik Jackson13 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRon Wiggins2 receptions, 24 yards

No. 7 (FCS) Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTEP Miners
Period1234Total
No. 7 Cardinals770014
Miners777728

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
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
StatisticsUIWUTEP
First downs1925
Plays–yards58–30863–423
Rushes–yards27–6350–329
Passing yards24594
Passing: comp–att–int18–31–110–13–0
Time of possession24:2835:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing Zach Calzada 18/31, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTre Siggers12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBrandon Porter6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison10/13, 94 yards, 2 TD
RushingDeion Hankins24 carries, 174 yards
ReceivingTyrin Smith4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

at Northwestern

1234Total
Miners70007
Wildcats70211038
StatisticsUTEPNU
First downs1817
Total yards319391
Rushing yards104184
Passing yards215207
Turnovers30
Time of possession31:2128:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison17/25, 192 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingTorrance Burgess Jr.7 rushes, 34 yards
ReceivingJeremiah Ballard4 receptions, 92 yards
NorthwesternPassing Ben Bryant 11/17, 116 yards, TD
RushingCam Porter17 rushes, 90 yards
ReceivingJoseph Himon II1 reception, 85 yards, TD

at Arizona

UTEP Miners (1–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Miners030710
Wildcats01410731

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
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)
StatisticsUTEPARIZ
First downs1326
Total yards332544
Rushing yards26–4932–244
Passing yards283300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–35–025–32–0
Time of possession29:4330:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison15/31, 228 yards
RushingDeion Hankins9 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingTorrance Burgess Jr.3 receptions, 78 yards
ArizonaPassing Jayden de Laura 23/29, 285 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Michael Wiley 17 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

UNLV

Louisiana Tech

1234Total
Bulldogs1430724
Miners073010
StatisticsLTUTEP
First downs1417
Total yards294321
Rushing yards142220
Passing yards152101
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:0832:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingJack Turner9/20, 152 yards, TD
RushingTyre Shelton16 rushes, 104 yards, TD
ReceivingCyrus Allen1 reception, 85 yards
UTEPPassingCade McConnell4/11, 48 yards
RushingDeion Hankins15 rushes, 83 yards
ReceivingJeremiah Ballard3 receptions, 39 yards

at FIU

UTEP Miners (1-5) at FIU Panthers (3-3) – Game Summary
Period1234Total
Miners00000
Panthers00000

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

  • Date: October 11th
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 14,872
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): TBD
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
    StatisticsUTEPFlorida International
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    UTEPPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Florida InternationalPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    New Mexico State

    New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Aggies7014728
    Miners07007

    at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

    • Date: October 18
    • 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
    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.
    StatisticsNMSUUTEP
    First downs2316
    Total yards439304
    Rushing yards253125
    Passing yards186179
    Turnovers00
    Time of possession30:1729:43
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    New Mexico StatePassing Diego Pavia 15/25, 186 yards, 2 TD
    RushingMonte Watkins10 rushes, 109 yards
    ReceivingEli Stowers5 receptions, 80 yards
    UTEPPassingCade McConnell15/32, 179 yards
    RushingDeion Hankins16 rushes, 120 yards
    ReceivingJeremiah Ballard5 receptions, 75 yards

    at Sam Houston

    UTEP Miners at Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary
    Period1234Total
    Miners00000
    Bearkats00000

    at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

    • Date: October 25
    • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
    • TV: ESPN2
    StatisticsUTEPSHSU
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    UTEPPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Sam Houston StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Western Kentucky

    at Middle Tennessee

    Liberty

    NFL Draft

    The NFL draft was held at Campus Martius Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 25–27, 2024. Additionally Gavin Hardison, Andrew Meyer and Zuri Henry were signed as undrafted free agents.

    Miners who were picked in the 2024 NFL Draft:

    RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
    4118 Tyrice Knight LB Seattle Seahawks
    6220 Elijah Klein OG Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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    References

    1. ↑ "UTEP Football 2023 Schedule Released with 3 Wednesday Games". KROD. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
    2. ↑ UTEP Athletics (January 10, 2023). "UTEP football announces full 2023 football schedule ahead of new season". KTSM-TV. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
    3. ↑ "2023 UTEP Miners Football Transfers". on3.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
    4. ↑ "2023 UTEP Miners Football Transfers". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.


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