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UTEP Miners
2-10 (1-7 Conference USA)Last: L 31-61 at Delaware
Scotty Walden · 2nd season · .208 at UTEP · .214 career since 2020
- Rating
- -16.9127
- Adj Off
- 17.9123
- Adj Def
- 34.8126
- WAP
- -9.05135
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 43.5%117 | 53.4%33 |
| Plays per game | 65.892 | 73.87 |
| Time of possession | 25:38134 | 34:223 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.3119 | 7.059 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7110 | 4.266 |
| Points per game | 23.399 | 30.4110 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.4297 | 3.8585 |
| Starting field position | Own 2982 | Own 31113 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.013131 | +0.10143 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.024133 | +0.20291 |
| Success rate | 32.8%135 | 38.9%41 |
| Explosiveness | 1.454 | 1.2149 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.054100 | +0.00518 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.017131 | +0.23167 |
| Std downs success | 37.7%136 | 44.6%43 |
| Passing downs success | 23.4%130 | 27.3%39 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 75.6%37 | 62.7%22 |
| Turnovers per game | 2.00131 | 1.0099 |
| Penalties per game | 5.961 | 7.612 |
| Penalty yards per game | 57.185 | 64.517 |
| 3rd down conversion | 30.3%133 | 28.2%4 |
| 4th down tries per game | 3.086 | 2.6716 |
| 4th down conversion | 54.0%72 | 46.9%41 |
Rank out of 136 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30Wk 1 | @86  Utah State | L16-28 | -0.89 | +0.05 | +0.10 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | UT Martin(FCS) | W42-17 | +0.00 | +0.41 | +0.06 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | @11  Texas#12 | L10-27 | -0.42 | -0.07 | -0.05 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 130  UL Monroe | L25-31 | -0.99 | +0.06 | +0.24 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | 92  Louisiana Tech | L11-30 | -0.96 | -0.32 | -0.16 |
| Oct 8Wk 7 | 100  Liberty | L8-19 | -0.97 | -0.26 | +0.11 |
| Oct 15Wk 8 | N134  Sam Houston | W35-17 | +0.01 | -0.10 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28Wk 10 | @111  Kennesaw State | L20-33 | -0.95 | -0.13 | -0.08 |
| Nov 8Wk 11 | 97  Jacksonville State | L27-30 | -0.97 | +0.15 | +0.23 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | @114  Missouri State | L24-38 | -0.96 | +0.09 | +0.21 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | 129  New Mexico State | L31-34 | -0.99 | +0.22 | +0.23 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | @120  Delaware | L31-61 | -0.96 | +0.04 | +0.32 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Skyler LocklearSR | 51% | 117/211 | 55.5% | 1418 | 6.7 | 13 | 11 |
| 16Malachi NelsonJR | 46% | 104/190 | 54.7% | 1163 | 6.1 | 8 | 9 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20Ashten EmorySO | 32% | 119 | 569 | 4.8 | 4 | 16 |
| 14Hahsaun WilsonSR | 12% | 46 | 225 | 4.9 | 1 | 7 |
| 22Marquez TaylorJR | 5% | 17 | 43 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 8Kam ThomasSR | 4% | 16 | 36 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6Elijah McCoySO | 4% | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Kenny OdomWR SR | 15% | 62 | 582 | 9.4 | 6 |
| 19Eric Willis IIIWR SR | 7% | 27 | 290 | 10.7 | 2 |
| 7Wondame Davis Jr.WR SO | 6% | 25 | 604 | 24.2 | 6 |
| 4Josh SchuchtsTE SO | 5% | 21 | 232 | 11.0 | 3 |
| 15Trevon TateWR SR | 5% | 20 | 227 | 11.3 | 1 |
| 11Toric Goins Jr.WR SO | 3% | 13 | 206 | 15.8 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Kadarion JohnsonDT SR | 55 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 6Udoka EzeaniDL SR | 41 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 19Ashaad HallDL SR | 24 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 90Ashton CokerDT JR | 23 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Shakaun BowserDL SR | 23 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 99Cole GustafsonDL SR | 19 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48Micah DaveyLB SR | 114 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Jayden WilsonLB SR | 92 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 12Donte ThompsonLB SR | 31 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 32Elijah BaldwinLB SO | 23 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1Joshua RudolphLB SR | 18 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Xavier SmithS SR | 60 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 5Solo BarnesS SR | 59 | 4 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 0Justin ContentCB JR | 58 | 6 | 1 | 5.5 |
| 4Neil CampbellCB SR | 56 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 7Kode LoweS SR | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| 22Lantz RussellS SR | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 16Yessman GreenCB SR | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Carlos ArrelolaSR | 3/6 | 50% | 42 | 27/28 | 36 |
| 88Tanner CragunJR | 6/8 | 75% | 38 | 0/0 | 18 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42Noah BotsfordJR | 59 | 45.6 | 70 | 17 | 4 |
| 16Malachi NelsonJR | 2 | 46.5 | 47 | 0 | 2 |