2021 UTEP Miners football team explained
The 2021 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners were led by fourth–year head coach Dana Dimel and played their home games at the Sun Bowl. They competed as members of the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). For the first time since 2014, the Miners became bowl eligible.
Schedule
UTEP announced its 2021 football schedule on January 27, 2021.[1] The 2021 schedule consisted of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
Note: With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, opponents and dates are subject to change.
Schedule Source:[2] [3]
Game summaries
At New Mexico State
See also: 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team and Battle of I-10.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTEP –9.5 | 59.5[4] | |
| Statistics | UTEP | New Mexico State |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 20 |
| Total yards | 452 | 190 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 101 |
| Passing yards | 249 | 89 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTEP | Passing | | 11/16, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 11 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Jonah Johnson | 8/24, 82 yards |
| Rushing | Juwaun Price | 9 carries, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Dominic Gicinto | 2 receptions, 31 yards | |
Bethune–Cookman
See also: 2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTEP –20.5 | 52.5[5] | |
| Statistics | Bethune–Cookman | UTEP |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 24 |
| Total yards | 333 | 472 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 289 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 24:26 | 35:34 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing | Shannon Patrick | 15/22, 215 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Que'shaun Byrd | 12 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Kemari Averett | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 14/23, 183 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 4 receptions, 76 yards | |
At Boise State
See also: 2021 Boise State Broncos football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| BSU –25 | 56.5[6] | |
| Statistics | UTEP | Boise State |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 336 | 461 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 121 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 340 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 34:36 | 25:24 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 15/24, 223 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 15 carries, 44 yards |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 6 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD |
| Boise State | Passing | | 17/24, 340 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Tyler Crowe | 7 carries, 45 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 166 yards | |
New Mexico
See also: 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NM –2.5 | 54[7] | |
| Statistics | New Mexico | UTEP |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 12 |
| Total yards | 288 | 344 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 51 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 293 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:52 | 30:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| New Mexico | Passing | | 16/38, 160 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Aaron Dumas | 8 carries, 28 yards |
| Receiving | Kyle Jarvis | 4 receptions, 59 yards |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 15/29, 293 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 12 carries, 34 yards |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 7 receptions, 174 yards, TD | |
Old Dominion
See also: 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTEP –5.5 | 48.5[8] | |
| Statistics | Old Dominion | UTEP |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 17 |
| Total yards | 282 | 333 |
| Rushing yards | 88 | 142 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 191 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:32 | 34:28 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | D. J. Mack Jr. | 20/34, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 35 yards |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 54 yards |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 10/20, 191 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Deion Hankins | 23 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 4 receptions, 118 yards | |
At Southern Miss
See also: 2021 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTEP –2 | 44.5[9] | |
| Statistics | UTEP | Southern Miss |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Total yards | 392 | 254 |
| Rushing yards | 265 | 15 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 239 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:48 | 29:12 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 7/17, 127 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 18 rushes, 159 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 1 reception, 55 yards |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Jake Lange | 20/31, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 16 rushes, 43 yards |
| Receiving | Jakarius Caston | 4 receptions, 94 yards | |
Louisiana Tech
See also: 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| LATECH –9 | 55[10] | |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | UTEP |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 18 |
| Total yards | 288 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 92 | 102 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 283 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 23:17 | 36:43 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | | 14/28, 174 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 7 rushes, 42 yards |
| Receiving | Marcus Williams Jr. | 2 receptions, 59 yards |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 19/29, 283 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Deion Hankins | 15 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 9 receptions, 166 yards | |
At Florida Atlantic
See also: 2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| FAU –13.5 | 48.5[11] | |
| Statistics | UTEP | Florida Atlantic |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 12 |
| Total yards | 436 | 281 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 131 |
| Passing yards | 327 | 149 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 36:56 | 23:04 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 23/46, 327 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Deion Hankins | 11 carries, 72 yards |
| Receiving | Tyrin Smith | 4 receptions, 114 yards, TD |
| Florida Atlantic | Passing | | 13/26, 149 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Johnny Ford | 13 carries, 93 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD | |
UTSA
See also: 2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTSA –12 | 51.5[12] | |
| Statistics | UTSA | UTEP |
|---|
| First downs | 28 | 20 |
| Total yards | 561 | 374 |
| Rushing yards | 275 | 127 |
| Passing yards | 286 | 247 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:41 | 26:19 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | | 22/34, 286 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 161 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 10 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 13/30, 247 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 16 carries, 83 yards |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 112 yards | |
At North Texas
See also: 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| N/A | N/A | |
| Statistics | UTEP | North Texas |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 382 | 423 |
| Rushing yards | 109 | 183 |
| Passing yards | 273 | 240 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 15/29, 273 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 17 rushes, 85 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 174 yards, TD |
| North Texas | Passing | | 15/33, 240 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 18 rushes, 81 yards |
| Receiving | Roderic Burns | 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD | |
Rice
See also: 2021 Rice Owls football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTEP –10 | 47[13] | |
| Statistics | Rice | UTEP |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 23 |
| Total yards | 390 | 488 |
| Rushing yards | 160 | 122 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 366 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:50 | 31:10 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Rice | Passing | Jake Constantine | 14/25, 183 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Cameron Montgomery | 9 carries, 78 yards |
| Receiving | Jake Bailey | 5 receptions, 58 yards |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 23/35, 366 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ronald Awatt | 9 carries, 119 yards |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 11 receptions, 170 yards, TD | |
At UAB
See also: 2021 UAB Blazers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UAB –13.5 | 49.5 | |
| Statistics | UTEP | UAB |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 18 |
| Total yards | 303 | 328 |
| Rushing yards | 99 | 220 |
| Passing yards | 204 | 108 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:56 | 29:04 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 21/34, 204 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Deion Hankins | 16 carries, 68 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD |
| UAB | Passing | | 15/20, 108 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 7 carries, 99 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 24 yards | |
Notes and References
- News: UTEP Football Announces 2021 Schedule. January 27, 2021. University of Texas at El Paso Department of Athletics. January 30, 2021.
- News: UTEP Miners unveil their 2021 football schedule. January 27, 2021. KVIA. January 30, 2021. en.
- Web site: 2021 UTEP Miners Football Schedule. FBSchedule. January 30, 2021.
- Web site: UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies. Odds Shark. August 19, 2021. en.
- Web site: Bethune–Cookman Wildcats vs UTEP Miners. Odds Shark. September 2, 2021. en.
- Web site: UTEP Miners vs Boise State Broncos. Odds Shark. September 8, 2021. en.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs UTEP Miners. Odds Shark. September 20, 2021. en.
- Web site: Old Dominion Monarchs vs UTEP Miners. Odds Shark. October 1, 2021. en.
- Web site: UTEP Miners vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Odds Shark. October 5, 2021. en.
- Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs UTEP Miners. Odds Shark. October 16, 2021. en.
- Web site: UTEP Miners vs Florida Atlantic Owls. Odds Shark. October 30, 2021. en.
- Web site: UTSA Roadrunners vs UTEP Miners. Odds Shark. November 6, 2021. en.
- Web site: Rice Owls vs UTEP Miners. Odds Shark. November 20, 2021. en.
