The 2024 UTEP Miners football team will represent the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners will play their home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and compete as members of Conference USA. They will be led by first-year head coach Scotty Walden.
Quick Facts UTEP Miners football, Conference ...
2024 UTEP Miners football |
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Conference | Conference USA |
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Record | 1–8 (1–5 CUSA) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Jake Brown (1st season) |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Ryan Stanchek (1st season) |
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Offensive scheme | Spread |
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Defensive coordinator | J. J. Clark (1st season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Kelvin Sigler (1st season) |
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Base defense | 3–3–5 |
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Home stadium | Sun Bowl |
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The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Miners were predicted to finish ninth.[1]
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Media poll |
Predicted finish |
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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 |
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Also known as offensive guard (OG)
Also known as placekicker (PK)
Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
Coaching staff changes
Outgoing
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Name |
Position |
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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 |
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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) |
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at Nebraska
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
7 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Cornhuskers |
7 |
23 |
7 | 3 | 40 |
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- 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)
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More information Statistics, UTEP ...
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 |
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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 |
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vs. Southern Utah (FCS)
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Thunderbirds (FCS) |
0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Miners |
0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game Two – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (FCS) (0–1) vs UTEP Miners (0–1) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
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at Liberty
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3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Flames |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Liberty | Passing | | |
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at Colorado State
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1 |
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3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
3 |
7 | 7 | 17 |
Rams |
7 |
7 |
10 | 3 | 27 |
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- 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.
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Game Four – UTEP Miners (0–3) vs Colorado State Rams (1–2) – Game summary
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)
More information Statistics, UTEP ...
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 |
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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 |
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vs. Sam Houston
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3 | 4 | Total |
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10 |
21 | 3 | 41 |
Miners |
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7 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
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- 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)
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Game Five – Sam Houston Bearkats (4–1) vs. UTEP Miners (0–4) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
- Date:
- 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)
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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 |
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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 |
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at Western Kentucky
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
7 |
0 |
10 | 0 | 17 |
Hilltoppers |
14 |
13 |
7 | 10 | 44 |
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- 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)
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More information Statistics, UTEP ...
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 |
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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 |
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vs. FIU
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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at Louisiana Tech
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3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Middle Tennessee
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game Nine – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2–6) at UTEP Miners (1–7) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
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Kennesaw State
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3 | 4 | Total |
Owls |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Game Ten – Kennesaw State Owls (1–7) at UTEP Miners (1–8) – Game summary
at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
- TV: ESPN+
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at Tennessee
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3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Volunteers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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at New Mexico State (rivalry)
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3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Aggies |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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