Mountain West · 2026
UTEP Miners
0-1 (0-0 Mountain West)Last: L 0-51 at OklahomaNext: vs Texas Southern
Scotty Walden · 3rd season · .200 at UTEP · .207 career since 2020
- Off EPA
- -0.251135
- Def EPA
- +0.387122
- TO margin
- -1.0/g90
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 57.6%43 | 63.3%12 |
| Plays per game | 59.0109 | 60.090 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 4.8121 | 12.2133 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9116 | 4.4102 |
| 3rd down conversion | 15.4%130 | 54.5%125 |
| Points per game | 0.0133 | 51.0130 |
| Points per opportunity | 0.00133 | 4.63108 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.251135 | +0.387122 |
| Success rate | 33.9%118 | 55.0%132 |
| Explosiveness | 0.94127 | 1.1964 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.151121 | +0.161103 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.005122 | +0.824128 |
| Std downs success | 40.5%110 | 57.5%129 |
| Passing downs success | 17.6%124 | 46.2%123 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 2.0098 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 3061 | Own 43137 |
| Penalties per game | 4.020 | 3.0119 |
| Penalty yards per game | 35.029 | 30.0111 |
| Time of possession | 29:2883 | 30:3255 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 0.00116 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%61 | — |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
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 | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1EJ ColsonSO | 67% | 6/12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12Raymond Moore IIISO | 28% | 3/5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Tavorus JonesJR | 13% | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 |
| 32Lamar SperlingJR | 11% | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Elijah McCoySO | 5% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Royal CapellWR SO | 11% | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 5Carver CheeksWR SR | 11% | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 4Cash CheeksTE JR | 6% | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 |
| 85Jackson StonerTE FR | 6% | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Derek BurnsDL JR | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Shakaun BowserDL SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1Elijah FieldsDL SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Oryend FisherDL JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25Royce WilsonDE FR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Shay SmithLB SO | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13Isaiah BogertyLB SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Jayden WilsonLB SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Garrett HawkinsLB JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41Vashon Brunswick IILB SO | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Donavan HowardS SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 23Kaleb MilesCB JR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 17Darnell WilliamsS SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 16Esteban GuilloryS SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2Xavier SmithS SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 20Grant StewartDB FR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 0Justin ContentCB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4Wk 1 | @  Oklahoma | L0-51 | -0.25 | +0.39 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | Texas Southern(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Oregon State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  New Mexico | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   Nevada | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   San José State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | @  North Dakota State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Hawai'i | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   Wyoming | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 20Wk 12 | @  Air Force | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Northern Illinois | Upcoming | — | — |