2024 UTEP Miners football team

2024 UTEP Miners football
Conference	Conference USA
Record	3–9 (3–5 CUSA)
Head coach	Scotty Walden (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Jake Brown (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Ryan Stanchek (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	J. J. Clark (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Kelvin Sigler (1st season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Sun Bowl
Seasons ←  2023 2025  →

2024 Conference USA football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Jacksonville State y$		7	–	1					9	–	5
Western Kentucky y		6	–	2					8	–	6
Sam Houston		6	–	2					10	–	3
Liberty		5	–	3					8	–	4
Louisiana Tech		4	–	4					5	–	8
UTEP		3	–	5					3	–	9
FIU		3	–	5					4	–	8
New Mexico State		2	–	6					3	–	9
Middle Tennessee		2	–	6					3	–	9
Kennesaw State*		2	–	6					2	–	10
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2024 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2024 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 first-year head coach Scotty Walden. The Miners averaged 19,388 fans per game.

Preseason

C-USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Miners were predicted to finish ninth. ^[1]

Media poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Liberty	197 (18)
2	Western Kentucky	173 (2)
3	Jacksonville State	166
4	Middle Tennessee	98
5	New Mexico State	97
	Sam Houston
7	Louisiana Tech	88
8	FIU	81
9	UTEP	76
10	Kennesaw State	27

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	1:30 p.m.	at Nebraska *	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	FOX	L 7–40	86,072
September 7	7:00 p.m.	Southern Utah *	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	ESPN+	L 24–27 OT	41,609
September 14	4:00 p.m.	at Liberty	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPN+	L 10–28	21,805
September 21	3:00 p.m.	at Colorado State *	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO	TruTV	L 17–27	29,151
October 3	7:00 p.m.	Sam Houston	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	CBSSN	L 21–41	14,454
October 10	6:00 p.m.	at Western Kentucky	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	ESPNU	L 17–44	12,723
October 16	7:00 p.m.	FIU	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	CBSSN	W 30–21	11,373
October 22	6:00 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	CBSSN	L 10–14	15,168
November 2	1:30 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	CBSSN	L 13–20	14,775
November 9	2:00 p.m.	Kennesaw State	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	ESPN+	W 43–35 OT	14,728
November 23	11:00 a.m.	at No. 11 Tennessee *	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN	SECN+/ESPN+	L 0–56	101,915
November 30	2:00 p.m.	at New Mexico State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (Battle of I-10)	ESPN+	W 42–35	15,358
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, , after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Offseason

Positions key

C	Center		CB	Cornerback		DB	Defensive back		DE	Defensive end [a]
DL	Defensive lineman		DT	Defensive tackle		FB	Fullback		FS	Free safety
G	Guard [b]		K	Kicker [c]		KR	Kickoff returner		LB	Linebacker
LS	Long snapper		MLB	Middle linebacker [d]		OT	Offensive tackle		OL	Offensive lineman
OLB	Outside linebacker [a]		NT	Nose tackle		P	Punter		PR	Punt returner
QB	Quarterback		RS	Return specialist		RB	Running back		S	Safety
SS	Strong safety		TE	Tight end		WR	Wide receiver

1. May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Coaching staff changes

Outgoing

Name	Position	Reason
Dana Dimel	Head coach	Fired [3]
Scotty Ohara	Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and wide receivers coach	N/A
Bradley Dale Peveto	Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach	N/A
Aaron Price	Special teams coordinator	N/A
Mike Simmonds	Offensive line coach	N/A
Barrick Nealy	Assistant head coach and running backs coach	N/A
Drew Liddle	Tight ends coach and fullbacks coach	N/A
Matt Wallerstedt	Associate head coach and defensive line coach	N/A
Dante Barnett	Secondary coach and safeties coach	N/A

Incoming

Name	Position	Previous position
Scotty Walden [4]	Head coach	Austin Peay head coach (2020–2023)
Jake Brown [5]	Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach	Louisiana Tech co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach (2022–2023)
J. J. Clark [6]	Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach	Austin Peay defensive coordinator and safeties coach (2023)
Kevin Sigler [7]	Co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach	Jacksonville State safeties coach (2022–2023)
Ryan Stanchek [8]	Co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach	Tulsa offensive line coach (2023)
Joe Pappalardo [9]	Co-special teams coordinator	Austin Peay special teams coordinator (2022–2023)
Jajuan Dulaney [10]	Tight ends coach	Austin Peay tight ends coach (2023)
Jourdan McNeill [11]	Running backs coach	Austin Peay running backs coach (2021–2023)
Seth McDonald [12]	Co-special teams coordinator	Austin Peay co-special teams coordinator and linebackers coach (2023)
Chris Jones [13]	Defensive line coach	Austin Peay co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach (2021–2023)
Aaron Foster [14]	Cornerbacks coach	Austin Peay cornerbacks coach (2023)

Transfers

Incoming

Name	Pos.	Previous school	Year
Jevon Jackson [15]	RB	Austin Peay	Redshirt Sophomore
Dylan Brown-Turner [16]	LB	Florida State	Freshman
Dorian Hopkins [17]	LB	Tulsa	Redshirt Senior
Tray Dunson [18]	LB	Gardner–Webb	Senior
Dillon Williams [17]	S	North Texas	Sophomore
Yessman Green [17]	CB	Jacksonville State	Junior
Skyler Locklear [18]	QB	Austin Peay	Redshirt Freshman
Trey Goodman [18]	WR	Austin Peay	Junior
Jaden Smith [18]	WR	Eastern Kentucky	Junior
Marquez Taylor [18]	RB	Austin Peay	Freshman
Kory Chapman [18]	S	Austin Peay	Senior
Kenny Odom [18]	WR	Austin Peay	Redshirt Freshman
Ashton Nickelberry [18]	WR	Austin Peay	Redshirt Junior
Kam Thomas [18]	WR	Austin Peay	Junior
Brennan Smith [18]	IOL	Austin Peay	Redshirt Sophomore
Isaiah Wright [18]	OT	Austin Peay	Senior
Devin Goree [19]	EDGE	Missouri State	Junior
Quinzavious Warren [19]	DL	Jacksonville State	Junior
Chris Carter	OT	Georgia Southern	Junior
Kofi Taylor-Barrocks [20]	LB	Colorado	Freshman

Outgoing

Name	Pos.	New school	Year
Latrez Shelton	CB	Texas State	Junior
Cartraven Walker	RB	TBD	Redshirt Junior
Kelly Akharaiyi [21]	WR	Mississippi State	Redshirt Junior
Steven Hubbard [22]	OT	Vanderbilt	Redshirt Senior
Joshua Sloan	P	Memphis	Junior
Kobe Hylton [23]	CB	Oklahoma State	Redshirt Junior
James Neal	LB	Texas State	Junior
Torey Richardson [24]	CB	Temple	Redshirt Senior
Justin Mayers [25]	IOL	Colorado	Redshirt Junior
Marcus Vinson	TE	TBD	Sophomore
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	Texas State	Junior
Jeremiah Ballard	WR	Tulsa	Redshirt Sophomore
Tyrin Smith	WR	TBD	Senior
Deion Hankins [26]	RB	Texas State	Redshirt Junior
Jerome Edwards Jr.	LB	TBD	Redshirt Sophomore
Trez Moore	CB	Texas State	Senior
Aluma Nkele [27]	IOL	Minnesota	Redshirt Sophomore
Mike Franklin	RB	Jacksonville State	Junior
Jake McNamara	QB	New Mexico State	Redshirt Freshman
Elijah Boyd	TE	Bowling Green	Sophomore

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Game summaries

at Nebraska

See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Game One – UTEP Miners (0-0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	0	0	0	7
Cornhuskers	7	23	7	3	40

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

• Date: August 31
• Game time: 2:30 PM
• Game weather: Sunny, 86 degrees, Wind: SW @ 8 mph
• Game attendance: 86,072
• Referee: Chris Coyte
• TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (9:00) NEB – Dante Dowdell 5-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:54, Nebraska 7-0) (2:24) UTEP - Kam Thomas 38-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:42, 7-7) Second quarter (10:29) NEB - Ty Robinson Safety (Drive: 2 plays, -3 yards, 0:19, Nebraska 9-7) (10:04) NEB - Isaiah Neyor 59-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:18, Nebraska 16-7) (5:34) NEB - Gabe Ervin Jr. 3-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:45, Nebraska 23-7) (0:02) NEB - Jahmal Banks 21-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 2:03, Nebraska 30-7) Third quarter (5:34) NEB – Gabe Ervin Jr. 1-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:04, Nebraska 37-7) Fourth quarter (9:22) NEB – Tristan Alvano 20-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 87 yards, 9:26, Nebraska 40-7)

Statistics	UTEP	NEB
First downs	12	30
Total yards	205	507
Rushes/yards	24/56	47/223
Passing yards	149	284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–26–2	25–36–0
Time of possession	21:28	38:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Skyler Locklear	11/17, 115 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	10 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Kam Thomas	7 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Nebraska	Passing	Dylan Raiola	19/28, 238 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Emmett Johnson	8 carries, 71 yards
	Receiving	Isaiah Neyor	6 receptions, 121 yards, TD

vs. Southern Utah (FCS)

See also: 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team

Game Two – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (FCS) (0–1) vs UTEP Miners (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thunderbirds (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Miners	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

• Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan, Ed Stansbury

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Liberty

See also: 2024 Liberty Flames football team

Game Three – UTEP Miners (0–2) at Liberty Flames (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	3	0	7	0	10
Flames	7	7	7	7	28

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

• Date: September 14, 2024
• Game time: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 21,805
• Referee: Garrett Dickerson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Emily Austen (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (9:40) UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:26; UTEP 3–0) (4:34) LIB – Billy Lucas 12-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:00; Liberty 7–3) Second quarter (14:35) LIB – Billy Lucas 1-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:13; Liberty 14–3) Third quarter (12:26) UTEP – Kenny Odom 60-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:11; Liberty 14–10) (2:07) LIB – Billy Lucas 2-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:11; Liberty 21–10) Fourth quarter (6:51) LIB – Tyson Mobley 13-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:47; Liberty 28–10)

Statistics	UTEP	LIB
First downs	18	19
Total yards	335	415
Rushing yards	91	187
Passing yards	244	228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–43–2	15–19–0
Time of possession	29:14	30:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Skyler Locklear	26/43, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	15 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Kam Thomas	8 receptions, 68 yards
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	15/19, 228 yards, TD
	Rushing	Billy Lucas	21 carries, 104 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Treon Sibley	4 receptions, 77 yards

at Colorado State

See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team

Game Four – UTEP Miners (0–3) vs Colorado State Rams (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	0	3	7	7	17
Rams	7	7	10	3	27

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

• Date: September 21, 2024
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 29,151
• Referee: Douglas Mercer
• TV announcers (TruTV): J. B. Long (play-by-play) and Mike Golic Jr. (analyst)

Game information

First quarter CSU – Avery Morrow 2-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 8:52. Rams 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:08. Second quarter UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 45-yard field goal, 6:12. Rams 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:28. CSU – Avery Morrow 73-yard run (Jordan Noyes kick), 5:24. Rams 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:44. Third quarter CSU – Armani Winfield 5-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes kick), 11:54. Rams 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:53. CSU – Jordan Noyes 37-yard field goal, 7:32. Rams 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:40. UTEP – Kenny Odom 28-yard pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano kick), 4:26. Rams 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:06. Fourth quarter UTEP – Kenny Odom 55-yard pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano kick), 14:51. Rams 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 2:49. CSU – Jordan Noyes 39-yard field goal, 1:32. Rams 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 28 yards, 5:43.

Statistics	UTEP	CSU
First downs	15	14
Total yards	324	356
Rushing yards	48	224
Passing yards	276	132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–44–1	14–22–1
Time of possession	26:42	33:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Cade McConnell	19/29, 220 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	10 carries, 35 yards
	Receiving	Kenny Odom	7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
Colorado State	Passing	Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	14/22, 132 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Avery Morrow	21 carries, 156 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jordan Ross	1 reception, 36 yards

vs. Sam Houston

See also: 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team

Game Five – Sam Houston Bearkats (4–1) vs. UTEP Miners (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	7	10	21	3	41
Miners	0	7	7	7	21

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

• Date: October 3, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
• Game attendance: 14,454
• Referee: Douglas Mercer
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (12:45) SAM – Jay Ducker 39-yard run, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Sam Houston 7–0) Second quarter (4:24) SAM – DJ McKinney 23-yard run, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:19; Sam Houston 14–0) (3:12) UTEP – Kory Chapman 0-yard fumble recovery, Buzz Flabiano kick (Sam Houston 14–7) (0:17) SAM – Christian Pavon 19-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 2:55; Sam Houston 17–7) Third quarter (13:23) SAM – Qua'Vez Humphreys 33-yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:38; Sam Houston 24–7) (5:48) SAM – Michael Phoenix II 34-yard pass from Hunter Watson, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:06; Sam Houston 31–7) (3:03) SAM – DJ McKinney 59-yard run, Christian Pavon kick (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:53; Sam Houston 38–7) (0:23) UTEP – Marcus Vinson 52-yard pass from Cade McConnell, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; Sam Houston 38–14) Fourth quarter (9:25) UTEP – Ezell Jolly 4-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:41; Sam Houston 38–21) (2:07) SAM – Christian Pavon 42-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 7:12; Sam Houston 41–21)

Statistics	SHSU	UTEP
First downs	26	15
Total yards	517	323
Rushing yards	293	119
Passing yards	224	204
Turnovers	1	4
Time of possession	35:17	24:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing	Hunter Watson	19/29, 224 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	DJ McKinney	14 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Qua'Vez Humphreys	2 receptions, 47 yards, TD
UTEP	Passing	Cade McConnell	15/28, 204 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Ezell Jolly	17 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kenny Odom	4 receptions, 70 yards

at Western Kentucky

See also: 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

Game Six – UTEP Miners (0–5) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	0	10	0	17
Hilltoppers	14	13	7	10	44

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

• Date: October 10, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 12,723
• Referee: Reed Brotherton
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (7:40) WKU – Dalvin Smith 30-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:38; Western Kentucky 7–0) (7:02) UTEP – Kenny Odom 76-yard pass from Cade McConnell, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:33; Tied 7–7) (2:18) WKU – Michael Mathison 12-yard run, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:05; Western Kentucky 14–7) Second quarter (10:55) WKU – Lucas Carneiro 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:34; Western Kentucky 17–7) (5:32) WKU – Caden Veltkamp 2-yard run, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 3:43; Western Kentucky 24–7) (0:00) WKU – Lucas Carneiro 42-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 23 yards, 2:53; Western Kentucky 27–7) Third quarter (14:47) UTEP – Corey Wren 100-yard kickoff return, Buzz Flabiano kick (Western Kentucky 27–14) (5:29) UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:36; Western Kentucky 27–17) (4:32) WKU – Michael Mathison 14-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:57; Western Kentucky 34–17) Fourth quarter (12:27) WKU – Michael Mathison 3-yard pass from Caden Veltkamp, Lucas Carneiro kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:33; Western Kentucky 41–17) (4:49) WKU – Lucas Carneiro 54-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:32; Western Kentucky 44–17)

Statistics	UTEP	WKU
First downs	18	20
Total yards	330	482
Rushing yards	152	218
Passing yards	178	264
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–24–1	18–27–1
Time of possession	30:23	29:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Cade McConnell	3/7, 96 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Ezell Jolly	27 carries, 119 yards
	Receiving	Kenny Odom	1 reception, 76 yards, TD
Western Kentucky	Passing	Caden Veltkamp	18/27, 264 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Elijah Young	16 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Easton Messer	6 receptions, 106 yards

vs. FIU

See also: 2024 FIU Panthers football team

Game Seven – FIU Panthers (2–4) vs. UTEP Miners (0–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Miners	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

• Date: October 16, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FIU	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Louisiana Tech

See also: 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

Game Eight – UTEP Miners (1–6) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	0	3	0	10
Bulldogs	0	7	0	7	14

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

• Date: October 22, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 15,168
• Referee: Rory Bernard
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Donte Whitner (analyst)

Game information

First quarter UTEP – Kam Thomas 47-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Buzz Flabiano kick), 8:59. Miners 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:02. Second quarter LT – Solo Lewis 48-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 5:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:58. Third quarter UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 44-yard field goal, 2:02. Miners 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:43. Fourth quarter LT – Amani Givens 1-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 6:28. Bulldogs 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 5:27.

Statistics	UTEP	LT
First downs	14	12
Total yards	251	255
Rushing yards	166	7
Passing yards	85	248
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	28:48	31:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Skyler Locklear	7/11, 76 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	22 carries, 112 yards
	Receiving	Kam Thomas	5 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Evan Bullock	22/30, 248 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jimmy Holiday	6 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	Jimmy Holiday	6 receptions, 93 yards

Middle Tennessee

See also: 2024 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team

Game Nine – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2–6) at UTEP Miners (1–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Miners	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Kennesaw State

See also: 2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team

Game Ten – Kennesaw State Owls (1–7) at UTEP Miners (1–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Owls	7	0	14	7	7	0	35
Miners	7	7	7	7	7	8	43

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

• Date: November 9, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
• Game attendance: 14,728
• Referee: Ron Hudson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan (play-by-play) and Ed Stansbury (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (7:00) UTEP – Kenny Odom 32 yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:55; UTEP 7–0) (6:47) KENN – Qua Ashley 97 yard kickoff return, Austin Welch kick (TIE 7–7) Second quarter (1:56) UTEP – Marcus Vinson 11 yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:49; UTEP 14–7) Third quarter (14:12) KENN – Christian Moss 60 yard pass from Davis Bryson (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:42; UTEP 14–13) (11:23) UTEP – Jevon Jackson 1 yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; UTEP 21–13) (0:25) KENN – Michael Benefield 5 yard run, Davis Bryson pass to Carson Kent for two-point conversion (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 2:00; TIE 21–21) Fourth quarter (11:10) UTEP – Shay Smith 3 yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; UTEP 28–21) (2:43) KENN – Davis Bryson 14 yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:39; TIE 28–28) First overtime KENN – Qua Ashley 25 yard pass from Davis Bryson, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; KENN 35–28) UTEP – Kenny Odom 2 yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; TIE 35–35) Second overtime UTEP – Kenny Odom 16 yard pass from Skyler, Skyler Locklear pass to Jevon Jackson for two-point conversion (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; UTEP 43–35)

Statistics	KENN	UTEP
First downs	14	22
Total yards	300	453
Rushing yards	117	120
Passing yards	183	333
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–25–2	29–34–0
Time of possession	27:18	32:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kennesaw State	Passing	Davis Bryson	14/25, 183 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Davis Bryson	16 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Christian Moss	1 reception, 60 yards, 1 TD
UTEP	Passing	Skyler Locklear	28/33, 327 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	26 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Trey Goodman	12 receptions, 150 yards

at No. 11 Tennessee

See also: 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Game Eleven – UTEP Miners (2–8) at No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (8–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	0	0	0	0	0
No. 11 Volunteers	0	28	21	7	56

at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee

• Date: November 23, 2024
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. MDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: NW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
• Game attendance: 101,915
• Referee: Kyle Olson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Lowell Galindo, Fozzy Whittaker, and Marilyn Payne

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter (13:22) TEN – Dylan Sampson 14-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:00; Tennessee 7–0) (7:33) TEN – Squirrel White 9-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:43; Tennessee 14–0) (2:19) TEN – Ethan Davis 1-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:21; Tennessee 21–0) (0:08) TEN – Bru McCoy 18-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 0:53; Tennessee 28–0) Third quarter (13:32) TEN – Bru McCoy 7-yard pass from Nico Iamaleava, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:23; Tennessee 35–0) (8:09) TEN – Peyton Lewis 3-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04; Tennessee 42–0) (1:30) TEN – Peyton Lewis 6-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:31; Tennessee 49–0) Fourth quarter (8:24) TEN – Cameron Seldon 3-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:17; Tennessee 56–0)

Statistics	UTEP	TENN
First downs	15	26
Total yards	230	460
Rushing yards	81	241
Passing yards	149	219
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	33:49	26:11

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	JP Pickles	10/15, 72 yards
	Rushing	Skyler Locklear	8 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Kenny Odom	8 receptions, 70 yards
Tennessee	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	17/23, 209 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Dylan Sampson	11 carries, 77 yards, TD
	Receiving	Bru McCoy	4 receptions, 37 yards, 2 TD

at New Mexico State (Battle of I-10)

See also: 2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Game Twelve – UTEP Miners (2–9) at New Mexico State Aggies (3–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	7	14	14	42
Aggies	17	7	0	11	35

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

• Date: November 30, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 15,358
• Referee: Garrett Dickerson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young (play-by-play) and Danny Knee (analyst)

Game information

First quarter UTEP – Bryton Thompson 33-yard fumble return (Buzz Flabiano kick), 11:45. Miners 7–0. NMSU – Abraham Montano 59-yard field goal, 8:09. Miners 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:36. NMSU – Seth McGowan 21-yard pass from Parker Awad (Abraham Montano kick), 6:02. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:39. NMSU – Mike Washington 9-yard run (Abraham Montano kick), 0:57. Aggies 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:34. Second quarter NMSU – T. J. Pride 35-yard pass from Parker Awad (Abraham Montano kick), 12:36. Aggies 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:34. UTEP – Jevon Jackson 2-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick), 10:13. Aggies 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23. Third quarter UTEP – Jevon Jackson 3-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick), 10:41. Aggies 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 0:55. UTEP – Kenny Odom 30-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Buzz Flabiano kick), 5:45. Miners 28–24. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:56. Fourth quarter UTEP – Kam Thomas 93-yard punt return (Buzz Flabiano kick), 13:23. Miners 35–24. UTEP – Bryton Thompson 5-yard fumble return (Buzz Flabiano kick), 13:12. Miners 42–24. NMSU – P. J. Johnson III 30-yard pass from Parker Awad (Mike Washington run), 7:22. Miners 42–32. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 0:52. UTEP – Abraham Montano 23-yard field goal, 0:24. Miners 42–35. Drive: 20 plays, 93 yards, 4:09.

Statistics	UTEP	NMSU
First downs	14	33
Total yards	298	543
Rushing yards	121	203
Passing yards	177	340
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	20:28	39:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Skyler Locklear	12/26, 177 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jevon Jackson	18 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kam Thomas	4 receptions, 90 yards
New Mexico State	Passing	Parker Awad	22/51, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Mike Washington	26 carries, 130 yards, TD
	Receiving	P. J. Johnson III	3 receptions, 90 yards, TD

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