2024 UTEP Miners football team

2024 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
Record3–9 (3–5 C-USA)
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
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 – 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 (UTEP) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Scotty Walden, the Miners compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in C-USA. The team played home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

Schedule

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 State
  • 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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Preseason

C-USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Miners were predicted to finish ninth.[4]

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 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)

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 34OTTotal
Thunderbirds (FCS) 6 0 810327
Miners 14 3 07024

at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 degrees
  • Game attendance: 41,609
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Andy Morgan, Ed Stansbury
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:33) UTEP - Jevon Jackson 5-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27, UTEP 7-0)
  • (6:09) SUU - Zach Mitchell 40-yard pass from Bronson Barron, two-point run conversion failed (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:24, UTEP 7-6)
  • (1:35) UTEP - Skyler Locklear 5-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:34, UTEP 14-6)
Second quarter
  • (2:57) UTEP - Buzz Flabiano 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:59, UTEP 17-6)
Third quarter
  • (6:31) SUU - Targhee Lambson 20-yard run, Mark Bails run for two-point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:53, UTEP 17-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:15) SUU - Targhee Lambson 46-yard run, Daniel King kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:37, SUU 21-17)
  • (2:39) SUU - Daniel King 38-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:37, SUU 24-17)
  • (0:00) UTEP - Skyler Locklear 4-yard pass from Jaden Smith, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:34, 24-24)
Overtime
  • (6:09) SUU - Daniel King 33-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards SUU 27-24)
Statistics SUU UTEP
First downs 21 17
Total yards 383 423
Rushing yards 268 124
Passing yards 115 299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-18-0 23-30-0
Time of possession 31:24 28:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Utah Passing Jackson Berry 10/17, 75 yards
Rushing Targhee Lambson 20 carries, 183 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Zach Mitchell 3 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
UTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 22/29, 295 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jevon Jackson 20 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Kam Thomas 5 receptions, 99 yards

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 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

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

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

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

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 7 7 7021
Miners 3 14 31030

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

  • Date: October 16, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 degrees, Wind: NW @ 18 mph
  • Game attendance: 11,373
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:49) FIU - Dean Patterson 16-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:18, FIU 7-0)
  • (10:31) UTEP - Buzz Flabiano 27-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:18, FIU 7-3)
Second quarter
  • (14:29) UTEP - Skyler Locklear 3-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 1:03, UTEP 10-7)
  • (6:17) FIU - Eric Rivers 33-yard pass from Amari Jones, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:46, FIU 14-10)
  • (0:25) UTEP - Jevon Jackson 22-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:11, UTEP 17-14)
Third quarter
  • (10:00) UTEP - Buzz Flabiano 44-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:14, UTEP 20-14)
  • (0:38) FIU - Kejon Owens 8-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:05, FIU 21-20)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:29) UTEP - Jevon Jackson 1-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:03, UTEP 27-21)
  • (2:30) UTEP - Buzz Flabiano 39-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:26, UTEP 30-21)
Statistics FIU UTEP
First downs 14 20
Total yards 287 372
Rushing yards 85 211
Passing yards 202 161
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 29:56 30:04
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing Amari Jones 6/11, 92 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kejon Owens 9 carries, 36 yards, TD
Receiving Eric Rivers 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
UTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 14/23, 161 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jevon Jackson 26 carries, 148 yards, TD
Receiving Kenny Odom 3 receptions, 75 yards

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 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

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 3 7 3720
Miners 3 7 3013

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 degrees
  • Game attendance: 14,775
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:29) MTSU - Zeke Rankin 21-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:43, MTSU 3-0)
  • (2:23) UTEP - Buzz Flabiano 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:08, 3-3)
Second quarter
  • (7:31) UTEP - JP Pickles 17-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:04, UTEP 10-3)
  • (3:40) MTSU - Myles Butler 61-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Zeke Rankin kick (Drive: 1 plays, 61 yards, 0:11, 10-10)
Third quarter
  • (13:34) UTEP - Buzz Flabiano 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:20, UTEP 13-10)
  • (2:42) MTSU - Zeke Rankin 27-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:38, 13-13)
Fourth quarter
  • (1:53) MTSU - Nicholas Vattiato 1-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:03, MTSU 20-13)
Statistics MTSU UTEP
First downs 17 20
Total yards 333 305
Rushing yards 94 160
Passing yards 239 145
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 31:26 28:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Middle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 21/35, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jaiden Credle 10 carries, 40 yards
Receiving Myles Butler 5 receptions, 101 yards, TD
UTEP Passing JP Pickles 18/33, 145 yards, INT
Rushing Jevon Jackson 21 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Jevon Jackson 5 receptions, 33 yards

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 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

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)

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


Personnel

Coaching staff changes

Outgoing

Name Position Reason
Dana Dimel Head coach Fired[5]
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[6] Head coach Austin Peay head coach (2020–2023)
Jake Brown[7] Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Louisiana Tech co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach (2022–2023)
J. J. Clark[8] Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Austin Peay defensive coordinator and safeties coach (2023)
Kevin Sigler[9] Co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Jacksonville State safeties coach (2022–2023)
Ryan Stanchek[10] Co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Tulsa offensive line coach (2023)
Joe Pappalardo[11] Co-special teams coordinator Austin Peay special teams coordinator (2022–2023)
Jajuan Dulaney[12] Tight ends coach Austin Peay tight ends coach (2023)
Jourdan McNeill[13] Running backs coach Austin Peay running backs coach (2021–2023)
Seth McDonald[14] Co-special teams coordinator Austin Peay co-special teams coordinator and linebackers coach (2023)
Chris Jones[15] Defensive line coach Austin Peay co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach (2021–2023)
Aaron Foster[16] Cornerbacks coach Austin Peay cornerbacks coach (2023)

Transfers

Incoming

Name Pos. Previous school Year
Jevon Jackson[7] RB Austin Peay Sophomore
Dylan Brown-Turner[17] LB Florida State Freshman
Dorian Hopkins[18] LB Tulsa Senior
Tray Dunson[19] LB Gardner–Webb Senior
Dillon Williams[18] S North Texas Sophomore
Yessman Green[18] CB Jacksonville State Junior
Skyler Locklear[19] QB Austin Peay Freshman
Trey Goodman[19] WR Austin Peay Junior
Jaden Smith[19] WR Eastern Kentucky Junior
Marquez Taylor[19] RB Austin Peay Freshman
Kory Chapman[19] S Austin Peay Senior
Kenny Odom[19] WR Austin Peay Freshman
Ashton Nickelberry[19] WR Austin Peay Junior
Kam Thomas[19] WR Austin Peay Junior
Brennan Smith[19] IOL Austin Peay Sophomore
Isaiah Wright[19] OT Austin Peay Senior
Devin Goree[20] EDGE Missouri State Junior
Quinzavious Warren[20] DL Jacksonville State Junior
Chris Carter OT Georgia Southern Junior
Kofi Taylor-Barrocks[21] LB Colorado Freshman

Outgoing

Name Pos. New school Year
Latrez Shelton CB Texas State Junior
Cartraven Walker RB TBD Junior
Kelly Akharaiyi[22] WR Mississippi State Junior
Steven Hubbard[23] OT Vanderbilt Senior
Joshua Sloan P Memphis Junior
Kobe Hylton[24] CB Oklahoma State Junior
James Neal LB Texas State Junior
Torey Richardson[25] CB Temple Senior
Justin Mayers[26] IOL Colorado Junior
Marcus Vinson TE TBD Sophomore
Torrance Burgess Jr. RB Texas State Junior
Jeremiah Ballard WR Tulsa Sophomore
Tyrin Smith WR TBD Senior
Deion Hankins[27] RB Texas State Junior
Jerome Edwards Jr. LB TBD Sophomore
Trez Moore CB Texas State Senior
Aluma Nkele[28] IOL Minnesota Sophomore
Mike Franklin RB Jacksonville State Junior
Jake McNamara QB New Mexico State Freshman
Elijah Boyd TE Bowling Green Sophomore

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