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. ThomasDB
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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-16 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 453 | 427 |
| Passing | 364 | 242 |
| Comp/Att | 24/41 | 18/35 |
| Yards per pass | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 89 | 185 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Penalties | 7-70 | 5-41 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:48 | 28:12 |
UTEP @ MTSU Videos
Marvae Myers-Glover gets the interception vs. UTEP
Nick Vattiato goes 17-yard on impressive rush
Cade McConnell connects for 80-yard TD pass
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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