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2024 UTEP Miners football
UTEP Miners
ConferenceConference USA
Record3–9 (3–5 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJake Brown (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRyan Stanchek (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJ. J. Clark (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorKelvin Sigler (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumSun Bowl
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Conference USA football standings
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 – 3  
Louisiana Tech   4 – 4     5 – 7  
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
As of December 20, 2024

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

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C-USA media poll

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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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 311:30 p.m.at Nebraska*
FOXL 7–4086,072
September 77:00 p.m.Southern Utah*
ESPN+L 24–27 OT41,609
September 144:00 p.m.at Liberty
ESPN+L 10–2821,805
September 213:00 p.m.at Colorado State*
TruTVL 17–2729,151
October 37:00 p.m.Sam Houston
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSNL 21–4114,454
October 106:00 p.m.at Western Kentucky
ESPNUL 17–4412,723
October 167:00 p.m.FIU
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSNW 30–2111,373
October 226:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech
CBSSNL 10–1415,168
November 21:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSNL 13–2014,775
November 92:00 p.m.Kennesaw Statedagger
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+W 43–35 OT14,728
November 2311:00 a.m.at No. 11 Tennessee*
SECN+/ESPN+L 0–56101,915
November 302:00 p.m.at New Mexico State
ESPN+W 42–3515,358

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Offseason

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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. ^ a b 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

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Outgoing

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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

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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

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Incoming

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Name Pos. Previous school Year
Jevon Jackson[15] RB Austin Peay
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Dylan Brown-Turner[16] LB Florida State Freshman
Dorian Hopkins[17] LB Tulsa
Redshirt
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
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
Redshirt
Freshman
Ashton Nickelberry[18] WR Austin Peay
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Kam Thomas[18] WR Austin Peay Junior
Brennan Smith[18] IOL Austin Peay
Redshirt
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

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

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Game summaries

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at Nebraska

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See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
Game One – UTEP Miners (0-0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 7 0 007
Cornhuskers 7 23 7340

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)

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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 34Total
Thunderbirds (FCS) 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

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

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See also: 2024 Liberty Flames football team
Game Three – UTEP Miners (0–2) at Liberty Flames (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 3 0 7010
Flames 7 7 7728

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

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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 34Total
Miners 0 3 7717
Rams 7 7 10327

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

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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 34Total
Bearkats 7 10 21341
Miners 0 7 7721

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

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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 34Total
Miners 7 0 10017
Hilltoppers 14 13 71044

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

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See also: 2024 FIU Panthers football team
Game Seven – FIU Panthers (2–4) vs. UTEP Miners (0–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

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

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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 34Total
Miners 7 0 3010
Bulldogs 0 7 0714

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

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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 34Total
Blue Raiders 0 0 000
Miners 0 0 000

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

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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 34OT2OTTotal
Owls 7 0 1477035
Miners 7 7 777843

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

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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 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
No. 11 Volunteers 0 28 21756

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)

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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 34Total
Miners 7 7 141442
Aggies 17 7 01135

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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