2023 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
Record3–9 (2–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScotty Ohara (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBradley Dale Peveto (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumSun Bowl
(capacity: 45,971)
2023 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 Liberty y$  8 –0   13 –0  
New Mexico State y  7 –1   10 –4  
Jacksonville State*  6 –2   8 –4  
Western Kentucky  5 –3   7 –5  
Middle Tennessee  3 –5   4 –8  
UTEP  2 –6   3 –9  
Sam Houston*  2 –6   3 –9  
Louisiana Tech  2 –6   3 –9  
FIU  1 –7   4 –8  
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of December 2, 2023
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2023 UTEP Miners football team represented University of Texas at El Paso in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners played their home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and competed as members of Conference USA. They were led by sixth-year head coach Dana Dimel.

Schedule

UTEP and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.[1][2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 263:30 p.m.at Jacksonville State
CBSSNL 14–1717,982
September 27:00 p.m.No. 7 (FCS) Incarnate Word*
ESPN+W 28–1430,738
September 91:30 p.m.at Northwestern*
BTNL 7–3814,851
September 169:00 p.m.at Arizona*
P12NL 10–3144,182
September 237:00 p.m.UNLV*
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+L 28–4528,042
September 297:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSNL 10–249,101
October 115:30 p.m.at FIU
ESPN2W 27–1414,872
October 187:00 p.m.New Mexico State
ESPN2L 7-2819,727
October 256:00 p.m.at Sam Houston
ESPN2W 37–346,889
November 47:00 p.m.Western Kentuckydagger
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+L 13–2111,111
November 1812:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
ESPN+L 30–349,122
November 251:30 p.m.No. 25 Liberty
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
CBSSNL 28–4210,240

Transfers

Incoming

NamePos.Previous school
Dre SpriggsWRUTSA
AJ OdumsCBNew Mexico

Outgoing

NamePos.New school
Tyrin SmithWRTexas A&M
Verenzo HolmesCBNorthwest Mississippi Community College
Justin PrinceSUnknown
Luke SotoTEMarshall
Jeremiah ByersOTFlorida State
Darryl MinorLBIndiana

[3][4]

Game summaries

vs Jacksonville State

UTEP Miners (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
1 234Total
Miners 0 707 14
• Gamecocks 3 770 17
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1st4:57JSUAlen Karajic 41-yard field goalJSU 3–0
2nd13:26JSURon Wiggins 4-yard run (Alen Karajic kick)JSU 10–0
2nd0:00UTEPDeion Hankins 1-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick)JSU 10–7
3rd7:47JSUMalik Jackson 7-yard run (Alen Karajic kick)JSU 17–7
4th12:19UTEPKelly Akharaiyi 32-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano kick)JSU 17–14
Statistics UTEP Jacksonville State
First downs2215
Plays–yards72–36462–277
Rushes–yards156210
Passing yards20867
Passing: comp–att–int17–29–210–20–0
Time of possession34:3825:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEP PassingGavin Hardison17/29, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingTorrance Burgess Jr.12 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingKelly Akharaiyi4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
Jacksonville State PassingZion Webb10/20, 67 yards
RushingMalik Jackson13 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRon Wiggins2 receptions, 24 yards

No. 7 (FCS) Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTEP Miners
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Cardinals 7 7 0014
Miners 7 7 7728

at Sun Bowl (stadium), El Paso, TX

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 • Wind: SW 3 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 30,738
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box Score Pregame line: UTEP −7.0
Game information
First Quarter
  • UIW – 10:46 Brandon Porter 34 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Mason Lawler kick
    UIW 7–0 Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:24
  • UTEP – 6:52 Torrance Burgess Jr. 40 yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick
    Tied 7–7 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:54
Second Quarter
  • UIW – 10:42 Tre Siggers 5 yard run, Mason Lawler kick
    UIW 14–7 Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:29
  • UTEP – 4:52 Jostein Clarke 13 yard pass from Gavin Hardison, Buzz Flabiano kick
    Tied 14–14 Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:43
Third Quarter
  • UTEP – 6:40 Tyrin Smith 24 yard pass from Gavin Hardison, Buzz Flabiano kick
    UTEP 21–14 Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 8:20
Fourth Quarter
  • UTEP – 8:47 Mike Franklin 3 yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick
    UTEP 28–14 Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 7:08
Statistics UIW UTEP
First downs1925
Plays–yards58–30863–423
Rushes–yards27–6350–329
Passing yards24594
Passing: comp–att–int18–31–110–13–0
Time of possession24:2835:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate Word PassingZach Calzada18/31, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTre Siggers12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBrandon Porter6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
UTEP PassingGavin Hardison10/13, 94 yards, 2 TD
RushingDeion Hankins24 carries, 174 yards
ReceivingTyrin Smith4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

at Northwestern

at Arizona

UTEP Miners (1–2) vs Arizona Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 3 0710
Wildcats 0 14 10731

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,182
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Bob Davie (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

None

Second quarter
  • (14:53) ARIZ – Tetairoa McMillan 18-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:38; Arizona 7–0)
  • (5:13) UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:40; Arizona 7–3)
  • (1:23) ARIZ – Michael Wiley 3-yard run, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:44; Arizona 14–3)
Third quarter
  • (8:59) ARIZ – Tyler Loop 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:33; Arizona 17–3)
  • (2:42) ARIZ – Jacob Cowing 2-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:13; Arizona 24–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:19) ARIZ – Montana Lemonious-Craig 4-yard pass from Jayden de Laura, Tyler Loop kick (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:26; Arizona 31–3)
  • (1:32) UTEP – Javoni Gardere 25-yard pass from Kevin Hurley, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12; Arizona 31–10)
StatisticsUTEPARIZ
First downs1326
Total yards332544
Rushing yards26–4932–244
Passing yards283300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–35–025–32–0
Time of possession29:4330:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison15/31, 228 yards
RushingDeion Hankins9 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingTorrance Burgess Jr.3 receptions, 78 yards
ArizonaPassingJayden de Laura23/29, 285 yards, 3 TD
RushingMichael Wiley17 carries, 87 yards, TD
ReceivingTetairoa McMillan6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

References

  1. ↑ "UTEP Football 2023 Schedule Released with 3 Wednesday Games". KROD. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ UTEP Athletics (January 10, 2023). "UTEP football announces full 2023 football schedule ahead of new season". KTSM-TV. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 UTEP Miners Football Transfers". on3.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 UTEP Miners Football Transfers". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.


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