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1 Preseason  



1.1  Award watch lists  





1.2  CUSA media days  





1.3  Preseason AllCUSA teams  







2 Schedule  





3 Game summaries  



3.1  Stephen F. Austin  





3.2  At Texas  





3.3  Abilene Christian  





3.4  At LouisianaMonroe  





3.5  At Louisiana Tech  





3.6  At Charlotte  





3.7  At UTSA  





3.8  At North Texas  







4 References  














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2020 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record3–5 (0–4 C–USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Canales (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMike Cox (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSun Bowl
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Conference USA football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    East Division
    Marshallxy   4 1     7 3  
    Florida Atlantic   4 2     5 4  
    Western Kentucky   4 3     5 7  
    Charlotte   2 2     2 4  
    Middle Tennessee   2 4     3 6  
    FIU   0 3     0 5  
    West Division
    UAB xy$   3 1     6 3  
    UTSA   5 2     7 5  
    Louisiana Tech   4 2     5 5  
    North Texas   3 4     4 6  
    Rice   2 3     2 3  
    Southern Miss   2 4     3 7  
    UTEP   0 4     3 5  
    Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
    • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.
  • The 2020 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners were led by third–year head coach Dana Dimel and played their home games at the Sun Bowl. They competed as members of the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA).

    Preseason[edit]

    Award watch lists[edit]

    Listed in the order that they were released

    Award Player Position Year
    N/A

    C–USA media days[edit]

    The C–USA Media Days were held virtually for the first time in conference history.[1]

    Preseason All–C–USA teams[edit]

    N/A

    Schedule[edit]

    UTEP announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[2]

    The Miners had games scheduled against FIU, Nevada, New Mexico State, Rice, Southern Miss, Texas Tech and UAB that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 57:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*
  • El Paso, TX
  • ESPN3W 24–146,047
    September 126:00 p.m.at No. 14Texas*
  • Austin, TX
  • LHNL 3–5915,337
    September 197:00 p.m.Abilene Christian*
    • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
  • ESPN3W 17–136,056
    September 261:30 p.m.atLouisiana–Monroe*
  • Monroe, LA
  • ESPN2W 31–65,491
    October 105:30 p.m.atLouisiana Tech
  • Ruston, LA
  • ESPN2L 17–217,140
    October 2410:00 a.m.atCharlotte
  • Charlotte, NC
  • ESPN+L 28–381,042
    November 141:00 p.m.atUTSA
  • San Antonio, TX
  • ESPN+L 21–526,243
    December 114:00 p.m.atNorth Texas
  • Denton, TX
  • ESPN3L 43–455,612
    • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time
  • Source:[3]

    Game summaries[edit]

    Stephen F. Austin[edit]

    Stephen F. Austin at Texas–El Paso
    1 234Total
    Lumberjacks 7 700 14
    Miners 3 1407 24
    • Date: September 5, 2020
    • Location: Sun Bowl
      El Paso, TX
    • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 42 minutes
    • Game attendance: 6,047
    • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 15 MPH
    • Referee: Rodney Burnette
    • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
       
    Pregame line Over/under
    UTEP –4 54[4]
    Statistics Stephen F. Austin UTEP
    First downs 14 19
    Total yards 230 364
    Rushing yards 97 152
    Passing yards 133 212
    Turnovers 2 2
    Time of possession 23:13 36:47
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Stephen F. Austin Passing Trae Self 14/21, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Da'Leon Ward 14 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Quentyvian Borders 2 receptions, 41 yards
    UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 17/28, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Deion Hankins 17 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Jacob Cowing 7 receptions, 116 yards

    At Texas[edit]

    Texas–El Paso at Texas
    1 234Total
    Miners 0 300 3
    No. 14 Longhorns 21 2477 59
          
    Pregame line Over/under
    UT –42.5 58.5[5]
    Statistics UTEP Texas
    First downs 14 28
    Total yards 233 689
    Rushing yards 43 208
    Passing yards 190 481
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 34:17 25:43
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 12/27, 141 yards, 1 INT
    Rushing Deion Hankins 11 carries, 34 yards
    Receiving Justin Garrett 4 receptions, 58 yards
    Texas Passing Sam Ehlinger 25/33, 426 yards, 5 TDs
    Rushing Keaontay Ingram 9 carries, 44 yards
    Receiving Joshua Moore 6 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

    Abilene Christian[edit]

    Abilene Christian at Texas–El Paso
    1 234Total
    Wildcats 7 033 13
    Miners 0 1007 17
    • Date: September 19, 2020
    • Location: Sun Bowl
      El Paso, TX
    • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
    • Game attendance: 6,056
    • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 8 MPH
    • Referee: Anthony Perez
    • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
      
    Pregame line Over/under
    UTEP –8.5 47.5[6]
    Statistics Abilene Christian UTEP
    First downs 15 17
    Total yards 308 293
    Rushing yards 99 98
    Passing yards 209 195
    Turnovers 5 1
    Time of possession 30:02 29:58
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Abilene Christian Passing Peyton Mansell 14/21, 202 yards
    Rushing Tyrese White 11 carries, 41 yards
    Receiving Taelyn Williams 2 receptions, 77 yards
    UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 15/25, 195 yards
    Rushing Joshua Fields 17 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Jacob Cowing 8 receptions, 110 yards

    At Louisiana–Monroe[edit]

    Texas–El Paso at Louisiana–Monroe
    1 234Total
    Miners 7 1707 31
    Warhawks 0 060 6
    • Date: September 26, 2020
    • Location: Malone Stadium
      Monroe, LA
    • Game start: 1:35 p.m. MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
    • Game attendance: 5,491
    • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WNW 6 MPH
    • Referee: Jeremy Parker
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
      
    Pregame line Over/under
    UTEP –9.5 49.5[7]
    Statistics UTEP Louisiana–Monroe
    First downs 21 6
    Total yards 512 193
    Rushing yards 210 7
    Passing yards 302 186
    Turnovers 3 1
    Time of possession 39:36 20:24
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 13/25, 302 yards
    Rushing Deion Hankins 22 carries, 118 yards, 3 TDs
    Receiving Justin Garrett 7 receptions, 120 yards
    Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 17/27, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Josh Johnson 9 carries, 19 yards
    Receiving Jevin Frett 2 receptions, 63 yards

    At Louisiana Tech[edit]

    Texas–El Paso at Louisiana Tech
    1 234Total
    Miners 0 737 17
    Bulldogs 7 707 21
    • Date: October 10, 2020
    • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
      Ruston, LA
    • Game start: 5:35 p.m. MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
    • Game attendance: 7,140
    • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
    • Referee: Joe Lehring
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Mike Golic (analyst) and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline)
      
    Pregame line Over/under
    LT –14.5 55.5[8]
    Statistics UTEP Louisiana Tech
    First downs 14 16
    Total yards 266 210
    Rushing yards 60 91
    Passing yards 206 119
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 26:58 33:02
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 18/38, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Deion Hankins 15 carries, 35 yards
    Receiving Jacob Cowing 7 receptions, 63 yards
    Louisiana Tech Passing Luke Anthony 11/20, 85 yards
    Rushing Justin Henderson 15 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Adrian Hardy 4 receptions, 58 yards

    At Charlotte[edit]

    Texas–El Paso at Charlotte
    1 234Total
    Miners 7 7014 28
    49ers 7 7717 38
    • Date: October 24, 2020
    • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
      Charlotte, NC
    • Game start: 10:05 a.m. MDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
    • Game attendance: 1,042
    • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
    • Referee: Jonathan Noli
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Friedman (play–by–play) and Reggie Walker (analyst)
          
    Pregame line Over/under
    CHAR –17.5 50[9]
    Statistics UTEP Charlotte
    First downs 24 17
    Total yards 374 329
    Rushing yards 170 144
    Passing yards 204 185
    Turnovers 2 1
    Time of possession 31:02 28:58
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 19/35, 204 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
    Rushing Deion Hankins 18 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Justin Garrett 9 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TDs
    Charlotte Passing Chris Reynolds 14/23, 185 yards, 2 TDs
    Rushing Aaron McAllister 8 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Victor Tucker 6 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

    At UTSA[edit]

    Texas–El Paso at Texas–San Antonio
    1 234Total
    Miners 7 1400 21
    Roadrunners 3 211414 52
    • Date: November 14, 2020
    • Location: Alamodome
      San Antonio, TX
    • Game start: 1:08 p.m. MST
    • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
    • Game attendance: 6,243
    • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Indoors • Wind: N/A
    • Referee: Rodney Burnette
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
           
    Pregame line Over/under
    UTSA –6 45.5[10]
    Statistics UTEP UTSA
    First downs 13 29
    Total yards 246 600
    Rushing yards 77 288
    Passing yards 169 312
    Turnovers 7 4
    Time of possession 27:08 32:52
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 14/21, 159 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Deion Hankins 16 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Jacob Cowing 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
    UTSA Passing Frank Harris 22/26, 312 yards, 3 TDs
    Rushing Brenden Brady 26 carries, 124 yards
    Receiving Zakhari Franklin 6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

    At North Texas[edit]

    Texas–El Paso at North Texas
    1 234Total
    Miners 7 14022 43
    Mean Green 7 101414 45
    • Date: December 11, 2020
    • Location: Apogee Stadium
      Denton, TX
    • Game start: 4:05 p.m. MST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
    • Game attendance: 5,612
    • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 8 MPH
    • Referee: Kevin Randall
    • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jon Teicher (play–by–play) and Mike Perez (analyst)
             
    Pregame line Over/under
    UNT –10 51[11]
    Statistics UTEP North Texas
    First downs 27 24
    Total yards 497 491
    Rushing yards 301 189
    Passing yards 196 302
    Turnovers 1 2
    Time of possession 35:45 24:15
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UTEP Passing Calvin Brownholtz 10/26, 196 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs
    Rushing Calvin Brownholtz 15 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Jacob Cowing 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
    North Texas Passing Austin Aune 16/29, 302 yards, 5 TDs
    Rushing Tre Siggers 15 carries, 94 yards
    Receiving Jaelon Darden 8 receptions, 173 yards, 4 TDs

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Conference USA to hold virtual football media days due to COVID-19". ktsm.com. May 5, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  • ^ "UTEP Reveals 2020 Football Schedule". University of Texas at El Paso Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  • ^ "2020 UTEP Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  • ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  • ^ "UTEP at Texas odds, picks and best bets". USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire. September 11, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  • ^ "Abilene Christian Wildcats vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  • ^ "UTEP Miners vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  • ^ "UTEP Miners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  • ^ "UTEP Miners vs Charlotte 49ers". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  • ^ "UTEP Miners vs UTSA Roadrunners". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  • ^ "UTEP Miners vs North Texas Mean Green - Matchup - Friday, December 11, 2020". www.sportsbookreview.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

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