| Scouting Report | ||
|---|---|---|
| TEAM | UTEP | Opponent |
| Points/Possession | 1.23 (113th) | 2.33 (99th) |
| TOP/Drive | 2:15 (115th) | 2:33 (53rd) |
| POS Per Game | 13.0 (7th) | |
| PASSING | ||
| YPA | 4.89 (118th) | 8.32 (119th) |
| Completion % | 62.2 (76th) | 67.9 (111th) |
| QB Rating | 106.8 (109th) | 149.5 (111th) |
| Pass TD | 1 (66th) | 1 (51st) |
| Sack % | 5.4 (79th) | 21.4 (7th) |
| RUSHING | ||
| YPA | 2.94 (110th) | 3.85 (85th) |
| Rush TD | 1 (73rd) | 2 (95th) |
| STYLE | ||
| Rushing Play % | 48.6 (102nd) | 54.1 (62nd) |
| 4th Down Att/Game | 2.0 (36th) | 0.0 (1st) |
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Kenny Odom
Bright spot in UTEP opener
Odom caught nine passes on 14 targets for 97 yards and a touchdown against Utah State on Saturday. He also ran twice for 16 yards.
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Hahsaun Wilson
Forget the hype
Wilson got zero carries and had one catch for two yards on one target against Utah State on Saturday.
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Kam Thomas
Is Thomas a RB now?
Thomas caught four passes for 26 yards, but also ran 16 times for 36 yards Saturday against Utah State.
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Malachi Nelson
Unremarkable in first college start
Nelson went 22-for-34 for 178 yards, one touchdown, and one interception Saturday against Utah State.
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Skyler Locklear
Beginning season as backup
Locklear will begin the 2025 season as the primary backup as fellow quarterback Malachi Nelson has been named the starter for the team's season opener against Utah State, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.
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Malachi Nelson
Named Miners' starter
Nelson has won UTEP's quarterback competition, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.
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Cade McConnell
Healthy, in competition for QB1
McConnell (wrist) is in contention to be UTEP's starting quarterback, Zay Galindo of KROD.com reports.
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Cash Cheeks
Recovering from ankle injury
Cheeks announced via Instagram that he's recovering from an apparent ankle injury, Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso reports.
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Jaden Smith
Will miss 2025 season
Smith re-tore the ACL he tore in 2024 and will miss the 2025 campaign, Zay Galindo of 600 ESPN El Paso reports.
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Skyler Locklear
Looks like favorite to start
Locklear looks like the Miners' favorite to start under center ahead of their 2025 season, Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times reports.
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