American college football season
2021 UTEP Miners football | |
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New Mexico Bowl, L 24–31 vs. Fresno State | |
Conference | Conference USA |
Division | West Division |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Dave Warner (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Bradley Dale Peveto (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Sun Bowl |
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Western Kentucky xy | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UTSA xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 UTEP Miners football team represented the: University of Texas at El Paso in the——2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners were led by, fourth–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). For the first time since 2014, the Miners became bowl eligible.
Schedule※
UTEP announced its 2021 football schedule on January 27, "2021." The 2021 schedule consisted of 6 home. And 6 away games in the "regular season."
Note: With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, opponents and dates are subject——to change.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 28 | 7:30 p.m. | at New Mexico State* | KVIA-TV/BSAZ/FloSports | W 30–3 | 19,034 | |
September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman* | ESPN3 | W 38–28 | 14,554 | |
September 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at Boise State* | FS1 | L 13–54 | 35,518 | |
September 25 | 7:00 p.m. | New Mexico* |
| ESPN+ | W 20–13 | 15,069 |
October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Old Dominion |
| ESPN+ | W 28–21 | 11,025 |
October 9 | 5:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss | ESPN3 | W 26–13 | 26,049 | |
October 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| ESPN+ | W 19–3 | 18,468 |
October 30 | 4:00 p.m. | at Florida Atlantic | ESPN+ | L 25–28 | 16,432 | |
November 6 | 8:15 p.m. | UTSA |
| ESPN2 | L 23–44 | 31,658 |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at North Texas | ESPN+ | L 17–20 | 20,056 | |
November 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Rice |
| ESPN+ | W 38–28 | 10,097 |
November 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at UAB | ESPN+ | L 25–42 | 19,683 | |
December 18 | 12:15 p.m. | vs. Fresno State* | ESPN | L 24–31 | 16,422 | |
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Game summaries※
At New Mexico State※
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See also: 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team and Battle of I-10
Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTEP –9.5 | 59.5 |
Statistics | UTEP | New Mexico State |
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First downs | 19 | 20 |
Total yards | 452 | 190 |
Rushing yards | 203 | 101 |
Passing yards | 249 | 89 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 11/16, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 11 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD | |
New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 8/24, 82 yards |
Rushing | Juwaun Price | 9 carries, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Dominic Gicinto | 2 receptions, 31 yards |
Bethune–Cookman※
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTEP –20.5 | 52.5 |
Statistics | Bethune–Cookman | UTEP |
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First downs | 12 | 24 |
Total yards | 333 | 472 |
Rushing yards | 118 | 289 |
Passing yards | 215 | 183 |
Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
Time of possession | 24:26 | 35:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Bethune–Cookman | Passing | Shannon Patrick | 15/22, 215 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Que'shaun Byrd | 12 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Kemari Averett | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 14/23, 183 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 4 receptions, 76 yards |
At Boise State※
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See also: 2021 Boise State Broncos football team
Pregame line | Over/under |
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BSU –25 | 56.5 |
Statistics | UTEP | Boise State |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 336 | 461 |
Rushing yards | 104 | 121 |
Passing yards | 232 | 340 |
Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
Time of possession | 34:36 | 25:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 15/24, 223 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 15 carries, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 6 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD | |
Boise State | Passing | Hank Bachmeier | 17/24, 340 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Tyler Crowe | 7 carries, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Khalil Shakir | 7 receptions, 166 yards |
New Mexico※
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See also: 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team
Pregame line | Over/under |
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NM –2.5 | 54 |
Statistics | New Mexico | UTEP |
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First downs | 17 | 12 |
Total yards | 288 | 344 |
Rushing yards | 123 | 51 |
Passing yards | 165 | 293 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:52 | 30:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico | Passing | Terry Wilson Jr. | 16/38, 160 yards, INT |
Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 8 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Kyle Jarvis | 4 receptions, 59 yards | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 15/29, 293 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 12 carries, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 7 receptions, 174 yards, TD |
Old Dominion※
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See also: 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTEP –5.5 | 48.5 |
Statistics | Old Dominion | UTEP |
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First downs | 19 | 17 |
Total yards | 282 | 333 |
Rushing yards | 88 | 142 |
Passing yards | 194 | 191 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 25:32 | 34:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Old Dominion | Passing | D. J. Mack Jr. | 20/34, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Blake Watson | 13 carries, 35 yards | |
Receiving | Zack Kuntz | 8 receptions, 54 yards | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 10/20, 191 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 23 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 4 receptions, 118 yards |
At Southern Miss※
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTEP –2 | 44.5 |
Statistics | UTEP | Southern Miss |
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First downs | 16 | 17 |
Total yards | 392 | 254 |
Rushing yards | 265 | 15 |
Passing yards | 127 | 239 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 30:48 | 29:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 7/17, 127 yards, INT |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 18 rushes, 159 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 1 reception, 55 yards | |
Southern Miss | Passing | Jake Lange | 20/31, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 16 rushes, 43 yards | |
Receiving | Jakarius Caston | 4 receptions, 94 yards |
Louisiana Tech※
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LATECH –9 | 55 |
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | UTEP |
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First downs | 14 | 18 |
Total yards | 288 | 385 |
Rushing yards | 92 | 102 |
Passing yards | 196 | 283 |
Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
Time of possession | 23:17 | 36:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 14/28, 174 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 7 rushes, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Marcus Williams Jr. | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 19/29, 283 yards, INT |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 15 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 9 receptions, 166 yards |
At Florida Atlantic※
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See also: 2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Pregame line | Over/under |
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FAU –13.5 | 48.5 |
Statistics | UTEP | Florida Atlantic |
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First downs | 18 | 12 |
Total yards | 436 | 281 |
Rushing yards | 110 | 131 |
Passing yards | 327 | 149 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 36:56 | 23:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 23/46, 327 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 11 carries, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 4 receptions, 114 yards, TD | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | N'Kosi Perry | 13/26, 149 yards, TD |
Rushing | Johnny Ford | 13 carries, 93 yards, TD | |
Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD |
UTSA※
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See also: 2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team
Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTSA –12 | 51.5 |
Statistics | UTSA | UTEP |
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First downs | 28 | 20 |
Total yards | 561 | 374 |
Rushing yards | 275 | 127 |
Passing yards | 286 | 247 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:41 | 26:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 22/34, 286 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 21 carries, 161 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 10 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 13/30, 247 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 16 carries, 83 yards | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 112 yards |
At North Texas※
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | UTEP | North Texas |
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First downs | 14 | 22 |
Total yards | 382 | 423 |
Rushing yards | 109 | 183 |
Passing yards | 273 | 240 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 15/29, 273 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 17 rushes, 85 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 174 yards, TD | |
North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 15/33, 240 yards, TD |
Rushing | DeAndre Torrey | 18 rushes, 81 yards | |
Receiving | Roderic Burns | 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD |
Rice※
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See also: 2021 Rice Owls football team
Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTEP –10 | 47 |
Statistics | Rice | UTEP |
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First downs | 22 | 23 |
Total yards | 390 | 488 |
Rushing yards | 160 | 122 |
Passing yards | 230 | 366 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:50 | 31:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Rice | Passing | Jake Constantine | 14/25, 183 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Cameron Montgomery | 9 carries, 78 yards | |
Receiving | Jake Bailey | 5 receptions, 58 yards | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 23/35, 366 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 9 carries, 119 yards | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 11 receptions, 170 yards, TD |
At UAB※
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See also: 2021 UAB Blazers football team
Pregame line | Over/under |
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UAB –13.5 | 49.5 |
Statistics | UTEP | UAB |
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First downs | 17 | 18 |
Total yards | 303 | 328 |
Rushing yards | 99 | 220 |
Passing yards | 204 | 108 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:56 | 29:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 21/34, 204 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 16 carries, 68 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD | |
UAB | Passing | Dylan Hopkins | 15/20, 108 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | DeWayne McBride | 7 carries, 99 yards, TD | |
Receiving | RaJae' Johnson-Sanders | 5 receptions, 24 yards |
References※
- ^ "UTEP Miners unveil their 2021 football schedule". KVIA. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "UTEP Football Announces 2021 Schedule". University of Texas at El Paso Department of Athletics. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "2021 UTEP Miners Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies". Odds Shark. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Bethune–Cookman Wildcats vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "UTEP Miners vs Boise State Broncos". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "New Mexico Lobos vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Old Dominion Monarchs vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "UTEP Miners vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "LA Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "UTEP Miners vs Florida Atlantic Owls". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "UTSA Roadrunners vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Rice Owls vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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