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 |
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