UTEP Miners @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
3-8, 2-5 CUSA
30
3-8, 2-5 CUSA
4-7, 3-4 CUSA
34
4-7, 3-4 CUSA
Game Leaders
364
C. McConnellQB
24/41, 2 TD, 1 INT
364
242
N. VattiatoQB
18/35, 3 TD, 1 INT
242
48
D. HankinsRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
48
92
N. VattiatoQB
15 CAR
92
138
K. AkharaiyiWR
6 REC, 2 TD
138
105
H. WillisTE
6 REC, 2 TD
105
1
T. KnightLB
1
1
D. CurtisLB
1
9
T. KnightLB
7 SOLO
9
8
J. ThomasS
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
453
Total Yards
427
4
Turnovers
2
20
1st Downs
19
7-70
Penalties
5-41
9/16
3rd Down
5/15
1/3
4th Down
1/2
31:48
Possession
28:12
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:30 - 1st
0
UTEP
7
MTSU
Frank Peasant 9 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
5 plays, 48 yards, 2:07
Touchdown
3:39 - 1st
7
UTEP
7
MTSU
Kelly Akharaiyi 18 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:51
Touchdown
2:53 - 1st
7
UTEP
14
MTSU
Holden Willis 62 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
2 plays, 74 yards, 0:40
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:55 - 2nd
14
UTEP
14
MTSU
Torrance Burgess Jr. 54 Yd Punt Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:53
Touchdown
8:55 - 2nd
14
UTEP
21
MTSU
Holden Willis 17 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:00
Field Goal
6:57 - 2nd
14
UTEP
24
MTSU
Zeke Rankin 38 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:53
Touchdown
0:57 - 2nd
21
UTEP
24
MTSU
Deion Hankins 2 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 3:44
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:51 - 3rd
24
UTEP
24
MTSU
Buzz Flabiano 33 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:57
Touchdown
10:29 - 3rd
24
UTEP
31
MTSU
Zack Dobson 56 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:22
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:55 - 4th
24
UTEP
34
MTSU
Zeke Rankin 24 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 65 yards, 4:19
Touchdown
14:32 - 4th
30
UTEP
34
MTSU
Kelly Akharaiyi 80 Yd pass from Cade McConnell (Buzz Flabiano PAT failed)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:23
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--UTEP
100%
--MTSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
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OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
2h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
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