2021 UTEP Miners football team

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.

2021 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Warner (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBradley Dale Peveto (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumSun Bowl
(Capacity: 51,500)
2021 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Western Kentucky xy  7 –1   9 –5  
Marshall  5 –3   7 –6  
Old Dominion  5 –3   6 –7  
Middle Tennessee  4 –4   7 –6  
Florida Atlantic  3 –5   5 –7  
Charlotte  3 –5   5 –7  
FIU  0 –8   1 –11  
West Division
UTSA xy$  7 –1   12 –2  
UAB  6 –2   9 –4  
North Texas  5 –3   6 –7  
UTEP  4 –4   7 –6  
Rice  3 –5   4 –8  
Southern Miss  2 –6   3 –9  
Louisiana Tech  2 –6   3 –9  
Championship: UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

UTEP announced its 2021 football schedule on January 27, 2021.[1][2] 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.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:30 p.m.at New Mexico State*
KVIA-TV/BSAZ/FloSportsW 30–319,034
September 47:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman*
ESPN3W 38–2814,554
September 107:30 p.m.at Boise State*
FS1L 13–5435,518
September 257:00 p.m.New Mexico*
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+W 20–1315,069
October 27:00 p.m.Old Dominiondagger
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+W 28–2111,025
October 95:00 p.m.at Southern Miss
ESPN3W 26–1326,049
October 167:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+W 19–318,468
October 304:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic
ESPN+L 25–2816,432
November 68:15 p.m.UTSA
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN2L 23–4431,658
November 132:00 p.m.at North Texas
ESPN+L 17–2020,056
November 202:00 p.m.Rice
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN+W 38–2810,097
November 2612:00 p.m.at UAB
ESPN+L 25–4219,683
December 1812:15 p.m.vs. Fresno State*
ESPNL 24–3116,422
Schedule Source:[1][3]

Game summaries

At New Mexico State
UTEP at New Mexico State
(Battle of I-10)
1 234Total
• Miners 17 3100 30
Aggies 0 300 3
  • Date: August 28, 2021
  • Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
    Las Cruces, NM
  • Game start: 7:38 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,034
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Brunette
  • TV announcers (KVIA-TV/BSAZ/FloSports/Comcast): Adam Young (play–by–play), Danny Knee (analyst) and Stephanie Shields (sideline)
    
Scoring summary
110:37UTEPDeion Hankins 5–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(5 plays, 80 yards, 2:54)		UTEP 7–0
09:09UTEPGavin Baechle 35–yard field goal
(4 plays, 7 yards, 1:17)		UTEP 10–0
01:49UTEPRonald Awatt 34–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 3:16)		UTEP 17–0
213:48NMSUEthan Albertson 27–yard field goal
(10 plays, 66 yards, 3:01)		UTEP 17–3
00:00UTEPGavin Baechle 27–yard field goal
(12 plays, 58 yards, 4:50)		UTEP 20–3
313:48UTEPJacob Cowing 59–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12)		UTEP 27–3
04:02UTEPGavin Baechle 33–yard field goal
(10 plays, 65 yards, 5:38)		UTEP 30–3
See also: 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team and Battle of I-10
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –9.559.5[4]
StatisticsUTEPNew Mexico State
First downs1920
Total yards452190
Rushing yards203101
Passing yards24989
Turnovers03
Time of possession32:2927:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison11/16, 249 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingRonald Awatt11 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing5 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson8/24, 82 yards
RushingJuwaun Price9 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingDominic Gicinto2 receptions, 31 yards

Bethune–Cookman
Bethune–Cookman at UTEP
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 01414 28
• Miners 10 0721 38
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,554
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 8 MPH
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
108:13UTEPGavin Baechle 22–yard field goal
(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:30)		UTEP 3–0
00:39UTEPTrent Thompson 2–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(12 plays, 78 yards, 5:05)		UTEP 10–0
313:33BCUMarcus Riley 4–yard pass from Shannon Patrick (Dylan Moghaddam kick)
(2 plays, 6 yards, 0:42)		UTEP 10–7
06:41UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 1–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(13 plays, 72 yards, 6:46)		UTEP 17–7
03:31BCUKemari Averett 7–yard pass from Shannon Patrick (Dylan Moghaddam kick)
(6 plays, 89 yards, 3:04)		UTEP 17–14
412:59UTEPJacob Cowing 6–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(10 plays, 83 yards, 5:27)		UTEP 24–14
10:44UTEPJustin Garrett 8–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(3 plays, 49 yards, 1:15)		UTEP 31–14
05:28BCUQue'shaun Byrd 2–yard run (Dylan Moghaddam kick)
(9 plays, 87 yards, 5:12)		UTEP 31–21
02:15UTEPRonald Awatt 19–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 50 yards, 3:13)		UTEP 38–21
01:17BCUAaron Thompson 3–yard run (Dylan Moghaddam kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58)		UTEP 38–28
See also: 2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –20.552.5[5]
StatisticsBethune–CookmanUTEP
First downs1224
Total yards333472
Rushing yards118289
Passing yards215183
Turnovers34
Time of possession24:2635:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassingShannon Patrick15/22, 215 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingQue'shaun Byrd12 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKemari Averett4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison14/23, 183 yards, 3 TDs
RushingRonald Awatt19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyrin Smith4 receptions, 76 yards

At Boise State
UTEP at Boise State
1 234Total
Miners 3 1000 13
• Broncos 10 31103 54
  • Date: September 10, 2021
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium
    Boise, ID
  • Game start: 7:40 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 35,518
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 4 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play–by–play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
         
Scoring summary
110:36UTEPGavin Baechle 33–yard field goal
(9 plays, 59 yards, 4:24)		UTEP 3–0
09:08BSUJonah Dalmas 39–yard field goal
(6 plays, 58 yards, 1:21)		TIE 3–3
06:42BSUStefan Cobbs 81–yard punt return (Jonah Dalmas kick)BSU 10–3
213:26UTEPGavin Baechle 21–yard field goal
(15 plays, 72 yards, 8:16)		BSU 10–6
11:33BSUGeorge Holani 10–yard run (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53)		BSU 17–6
11:15BSUAndrew Van Buren 3–yard run (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(1 play, 3 yards, 0:04)		BSU 24–6
08:43BSUStefan Cobbs 61–yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(1 play, 61 yards, 0:10)		BSU 31–6
06:21UTEPJacob Cowing 48–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:22)		BSU 31–13
03:00BSUJonah Dalmas 27–yard field goal
(9 plays, 69 yards, 3:15)		BSU 34–13
00:14BSUAndrew Van Buren 1–yard run (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(5 plays, 48 yards, 0:33)		BSU 41–13
313:50BSUTyneil Hopper 23–yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Jonah Dalmas kick)
(3 plays, 38 yards, 1:02)		BSU 48–13
04:19BSUJonah Dalmas 29–yard field goal
(4 plays, 7 yards, 1:52)		BSU 51–13
404:20BSUJonah Dalmas 34–yard field goal
(8 plays, 33 yards, 3:23)		BSU 54–13
See also: 2021 Boise State Broncos football team
Pregame lineOver/under
BSU –2556.5[6]
StatisticsUTEPBoise State
First downs2021
Total yards336461
Rushing yards104121
Passing yards232340
Turnovers63
Time of possession34:3625:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison15/24, 223 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingRonald Awatt15 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingJacob Cowing6 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
Boise StatePassingHank Bachmeier17/24, 340 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTyler Crowe7 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingKhalil Shakir7 receptions, 166 yards

New Mexico
New Mexico at UTEP
1 2Total
Lobos 0
Miners 0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
See also: 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team
Pregame lineOver/under
NM –2.554[7]
StatisticsNew MexicoUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Old Dominion
Old Dominion at UTEP
1 2Total
Monarchs 0
Miners 0
See also: 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –5.548.5[8]
StatisticsOld DominionUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Southern Miss
UTEP at Southern Miss
1 2Total
Miners 0
Golden Eagles 0
See also: 2021 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –244.5[9]
StatisticsUTEPSouthern Miss
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at UTEP
1 2Total
Bulldogs 0
Miners 0
See also: 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsLouisiana TechUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Florida Atlantic
UTEP at Florida Atlantic
1 2Total
Miners 0
Owls 0
See also: 2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsUTEPFlorida Atlantic
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida AtlanticPassing
Rushing
Receiving

UTSA
UTSA at UTEP
1 2Total
Roadrunners 0
Miners 0
See also: 2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsUTSAUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At North Texas
UTEP at North Texas
1 2Total
Miners 0
Mean Green 0
See also: 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsUTEPNorth Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rice
Rice at UTEP
1 2Total
Owls 0
Miners 0
See also: 2021 Rice Owls football team
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsRiceUTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At UAB
UTEP at UAB
1 2Total
Miners 0
Blazers 0
See also: 2021 UAB Blazers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsUTEPUAB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UABPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References
  1. "UTEP Miners unveil their 2021 football schedule". KVIA. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. "UTEP Football Announces 2021 Schedule". University of Texas at El Paso Department of Athletics. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. "2021 UTEP Miners Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  4. "UTEP Miners vs New Mexico State Aggies". Odds Shark. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. "Bethune–Cookman Wildcats vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. "UTEP Miners vs Boise State Broncos". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  7. "New Mexico Lobos vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  8. "Old Dominion Monarchs vs UTEP Miners". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  9. "UTEP Miners vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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