Mountain West · 2026 · History
UTEP Miners
1-6 (0-3 Mountain West)Last: L 11-24 vs San José StateNext: at North Dakota State
Scotty Walden · 3rd season · .194 at UTEP · .200 career since 2020
- Rating
- -22.1135
- Adj Off
- 15.5135
- Adj Def
- 37.6133
- WAP
- -4.54127
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 53.1%42 | 57.8%10 |
| Plays per game | 59.4133 | 65.080 |
| Time of possession | 29:0993 | 30:5145 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.8109 | 8.4130 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7115 | 5.0119 |
| Points per game | 15.1134 | 37.3133 |
| Points per opportunity | 1.55138 | 4.25122 |
| Starting field position | Own 2968 | Own 31118 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.108137 | +0.250130 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.078135 | +0.269135 |
| Success rate | 34.6%132 | 46.6%126 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3322 | 1.2478 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.025120 | +0.175121 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.144137 | +0.442136 |
| Std downs success | 40.8%133 | 51.5%126 |
| Passing downs success | 22.9%135 | 33.1%112 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 43.3%125 | 73.7%135 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4392 | 1.1475 |
| Penalties per game | 5.945 | 6.951 |
| Penalty yards per game | 53.755 | 62.943 |
| 3rd down conversion | 24.7%138 | 48.3%132 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.868 | 1.14122 |
| 4th down conversion | 60.0%47 | 75.0%121 |
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.
Schedule and resultsProjected 2.3-9.7
| Date | Opponent | Result / projection | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4Wk 1 | @18  Oklahoma | L0-51 | -0.50 | -0.49 | +0.39 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | Texas Southern(FCS) | W51-10 | 0.00 | +0.24 | -0.01 |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @24  Michigan | L17-52 | -0.55 | -0.24 | +0.33 |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | 49  Oregon State | L7-33 | -0.84 | -0.21 | +0.31 |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @43  New Mexico | L7-61 | -0.69 | -0.32 | +0.30 |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | 119  Nevada | L13-30 | -0.98 | -0.02 | +0.13 |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | 118  San José State | L11-24 | -0.98 | +0.16 | +0.33 |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | @86  North Dakota State | +21.39% | +0.13 | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | 107  Hawai'i | +9.527% | +0.03 | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | 121  Wyoming | +5.935% | +0.02 | — | — |
| Nov 20Wk 12 | @103  Air Force | +16.115% | +0.07 | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @136  Northern Illinois | +2.843% | +0.01 | — | — |
Unplayed games show the projected spread from this team's view (negative = favored) and its win probability, from the ratings; their WAP is what a win would be worth. How the ratings work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1EJ ColsonFR | 53% | 55/83 | 66.3% | 628 | 7.6 | 7 | 3 |
| 12Raymond Moore IIIFR | 46% | 44/72 | 61.1% | 405 | 5.6 | 2 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Tavorus JonesFR | 23% | 58 | 261 | 4.5 | 1 | 9 |
| 32Lamar SperlingFR | 7% | 19 | 70 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 |
| 21Jaden MooreFR | 4% | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Jaden SmithWR FR | 18% | 28 | 233 | 8.3 | 1 |
| 5Carver CheeksWR FR | 10% | 16 | 179 | 11.2 | 3 |
| 4Cash CheeksTE FR | 5% | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 3 |
| 81Jeremiah NashWR FR | 5% | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Elijah FieldsDL FR | 19 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Shakaun BowserDL FR | 17 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 90Ashton CokerDT FR | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19Sterling MilesDE FR | 10 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 25Royce WilsonDE FR | 10 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 11Derek BurnsDL FR | 9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Isaiah BogertyLB FR | 42 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Jayden WilsonLB FR | 38 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4Garrett HawkinsLB FR | 30 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8Shay SmithLB FR | 21 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 41Vashon Brunswick IILB FR | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Xavier SmithS FR | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 0Justin ContentCB FR | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 16Esteban GuilloryS FR | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 7Kode LoweS FR | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 32Adarius HutchinsonDB FR | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| 12Donavan HowardS FR | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 18Decorian ThompsonCB FR | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Carlos ArrelolaFR | 3/8 | 38% | 47 | 11/12 | 20 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47Brady BraunFR | 32 | 40.7 | 71 | 8 | 2 |