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The 2020 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as a member of the West Division in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Dana Dimel, the Miners compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing seventh at the bottom of the standings in C-USA's West Division. The team played home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record3–5 (0–4 C-USA)
Headcoach
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2020 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record3–5 (0–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Canales (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMike Cox (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSun Bowl Stadium
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2020 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall xy 4–1  7–3 
Florida Atlantic 4–2  5–4 
Western Kentucky 4–3  5–7 
Charlotte 2–2  2–4 
Middle Tennessee 2–4  3–6 
FIU 0–3  0–5 
West Division
UAB xy$ 3–1  6–3 
UTSA 5–2  7–5 
Louisiana Tech 4–2  5–5 
North Texas 3–4  4–6 
Rice 2–3  2–3 
Southern Miss 2–4  3–7 
UTEP 0–4  3–5 
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.
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Schedule

UTEP announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[1] The Miners had games scheduled against FIU, Nevada, New Mexico State, Rice, Southern Miss, Texas Tech and UAB that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin*
ESPN3W 24–146,047
September 126:00 p.m.at No. 14 Texas*
LHNL 3–5915,337
September 197:00 p.m.Abilene Christian*
  • Sun Bowl
  • El Paso, TX
ESPN3W 17–136,056
September 261:30 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe*
ESPN2W 31–65,491
October 105:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech
ESPN2L 17–217,140
October 2410:00 a.m.at Charlotte
ESPN+L 28–381,042
November 141:00 p.m.at UTSA
ESPN+L 21–526,243
December 114:00 p.m.at North Texas
ESPN3L 43–455,612
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Preseason

C-USA media days

The C-USA Media Days were held virtually for the first time in conference history.[5]

Game summaries

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin at Texas–El Paso
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Lumberjacks 7 700 14
• Miners 3 1407 24
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  • Date: September 5, 2020
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,047
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 15 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
112:01SFALawton Rikel 17–yard pass from Trae Self (Chris Campos kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59)		SFA 7–0
03:25UTEPGavin Baechle 22–yard field goal
(8 plays, 49 yards, 4:22)		SFA 7–3
212:03SFADa'leon Ward 1–yard run (Chris Campos kick)
(12 plays, 84 yards, 6:17)		SFA 14–3
02:08UTEPJustin Garrett 4–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(16 plays, 83 yards, 9:51)		SFA 14–10
00:20UTEPDeion Hankins 10–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(2 plays, 9 yards, 0:52)		UTEP 17–14
403:51UTEPDeion Hankins 4–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 4:18)		UTEP 24–14
See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
More information Statistics, Stephen F. Austin ...
StatisticsStephen F. AustinUTEP
First downs1419
Total yards230364
Rushing yards97152
Passing yards133212
Turnovers22
Time of possession23:1336:47
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassingTrae Self14/21, 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDa'Leon Ward14 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuentyvian Borders2 receptions, 41 yards
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison17/28, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeion Hankins17 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJacob Cowing7 receptions, 116 yards
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At Texas

Texas–El Paso at Texas
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Miners 0 300 3
• No. 14 Longhorns 21 2477 59
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Scoring summary
114:41UTJoshua Moore 78–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)
(1 play, 78 yards, 0:19)		UT 7–0
09:32UTCade Brewer 20–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)
(10 plays, 67 yards, 3:24)		UT 14–0
04:57UTRoschon Johnson 1–yard run (Cameron Dicker kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 3:03)		UT 21–0
214:10UTBrenden Schooler 40–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)
(4 plays, 76 yards, 0:50)		UT 28–0
12:15UTTarik Black 5–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)
(3 plays, 42 yards, 1:02)		UT 35–0
06:16UTCameron Dicker 32–yard field goal
(11 plays, 54 yards, 3:07)		UT 38–0
01:39UTEPGavin Baechle 47–yard field goal
(11 plays, 46 yards, 4:37)		UT 38–3
00:06UTKai Money 6–yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 1:33)		UT 45–3
302:11UTBrennan Eagles 35–yard pass from Casey Thompson (Cameron Dicker kick)
(4 plays, 68 yards, 1:14)		UT 52–3
413:00UTMarcus Washington 17–yard pass from Casey Thompson (Cameron Dicker kick)
(8 plays, 54 yards, 2:28)		UT 59–3
See also: 2020 Texas Longhorns football team
More information Statistics, UTEP ...
StatisticsUTEPTexas
First downs1428
Total yards233689
Rushing yards43208
Passing yards190481
Turnovers01
Time of possession34:1725:43
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison12/27, 141 yards, 1 INT
RushingDeion Hankins11 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingJustin Garrett4 receptions, 58 yards
TexasPassingSam Ehlinger25/33, 426 yards, 5 TDs
RushingKeaontay Ingram9 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingJoshua Moore6 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD
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Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian at Texas–El Paso
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Wildcats 7 033 13
• Miners 0 1007 17
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  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
  • Game attendance: 6,056
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 8 MPH
  • Referee: Anthony Perez
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
109:03ACUJermiah Dobbins 2–yard run (Blair Zepeda kick)
(6 plays, 56 yards, 3:06)		ACU 7–0
208:31UTEPGavin Baechle 27–yard field goal
(10 plays, 58 yards, 4:21)		ACU 7–3
06:18UTEPJoshua Fields 5–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48)		UTEP 10–7
306:58ACUBlair Zepeda 29–yard field goal
(10 plays, 66 yards, 5:45)		TIE 10–10
414:12UTEPRonald Awatt 4–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(13 plays, 75 yards, 7:46)		UTEP 17–10
05:19ACUBlair Zepeda 39–yard field goal
(6 plays, 45 yards, 3:33)		UTEP 17–13
See also: 2020 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
More information Statistics, Abilene Christian ...
StatisticsAbilene ChristianUTEP
First downs1517
Total yards308293
Rushing yards9998
Passing yards209195
Turnovers51
Time of possession30:0229:58
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassingPeyton Mansell14/21, 202 yards
RushingTyrese White11 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingTaelyn Williams2 receptions, 77 yards
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison15/25, 195 yards
RushingJoshua Fields17 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing8 receptions, 110 yards
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At Louisiana–Monroe

Texas–El Paso at Louisiana–Monroe
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Miners 7 1707 31
Warhawks 0 060 6
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  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 1:35 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,491
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WNW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
  
Scoring summary
107:40UTEPDeion Hawkins 2–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(3 plays, 86 yards, 1:35)		UTEP 7–0
213:33UTEPDeion Hawkins 1–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 68 yards, 2:21)		UTEP 14–0
06:57UTEPDeion Hawkins 8–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(9 plays, 73 yards, 4:15)		UTEP 21–0
00:21UTEPGavin Baechle 42–yard field goal
(9 plays, 38 yards, 5:14)		UTEP 24–0
300:55ULMJahquan Bloomfield 35–yard pass from Colby Suits (Zach Elder kick failed)
(4 plays, 55 yards, 1:41)		UTEP 24–6
402:32UTEPRonald Awatt 23–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(3 plays, 31 yards, 1:27)		UTEP 31–6
See also: 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
More information Statistics, UTEP ...
StatisticsUTEPLouisiana–Monroe
First downs216
Total yards512193
Rushing yards2107
Passing yards302186
Turnovers31
Time of possession39:3620:24
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison13/25, 302 yards
RushingDeion Hankins22 carries, 118 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJustin Garrett7 receptions, 120 yards
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits17/27, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJosh Johnson9 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingJevin Frett2 receptions, 63 yards
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At Louisiana Tech

Texas–El Paso at Louisiana Tech
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Miners 0 737 17
• Bulldogs 7 707 21
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  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
    Ruston, LA
  • Game start: 5:35 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,140
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Mike Golic (analyst) and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline)
  
Scoring summary
111:23LATECHIsrael Tucker 15–yard run (Jacob Barnes kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 3:37)		LATECH 7–0
209:56UTEPDevaughn Cooper 33–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(5 plays, 48 yards, 1:57)		TIE 7–7
01:36LATECHJustin Henderson 14–yard run (Jacob Barnes kick)
(9 plays, 72 yards, 3:32)		LATECH 14–7
309:02UTEPGavin Baechle 29–yard field goal
(8 plays, 33 yards, 3:31)		LATECH 14–10
411:47LATECHIsrael Tucker 1–yard run (Jacob Barnes kick)
(13 plays, 60 yards, 5:33)		LATECH 21–10
11:32UTEPDuron Lowe 100–yard kickoff return (Gavin Baechle kick)LATECH 21–17
See also: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
More information Statistics, UTEP ...
StatisticsUTEPLouisiana Tech
First downs1416
Total yards266210
Rushing yards6091
Passing yards206119
Turnovers20
Time of possession26:5833:02
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison18/38, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeion Hankins15 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingJacob Cowing7 receptions, 63 yards
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony11/20, 85 yards
RushingJustin Henderson15 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAdrian Hardy4 receptions, 58 yards
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At Charlotte

Texas–El Paso at Charlotte
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Miners 7 7014 28
• 49ers 7 7717 38
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  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
    Charlotte, NC
  • Game start: 10:05 a.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,042
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dave Friedman (play–by–play) and Reggie Walker (analyst)
      
Scoring summary
112:20CHARAaron McAllister 7–yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(2 plays, 7 yards, 0:09)		CHAR 7–0
03:29UTEPDeion Hankins 2–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(15 plays, 64 yards, 8:51)		TIE 7–7
205:35UTEPRonald Awatt 4–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(13 plays, 98 yards, 6:35)		UTEP 14–7
00:26CHARVictor Tucker 22–yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(10 plays, 79 yards, 5:09)		TIE 14–14
303:31CHARCameron Dollar 10–yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(8 plays, 37 yards, 3:22)		CHAR 21–14
412:42CHARJonathan Cruz 32–yard field goal
(9 plays, 45 yards, 4:15)		CHAR 24–14
04:40CHARMicaleous Elder 13–yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(7 plays, 49 yards, 3:35)		CHAR 31–14
02:43UTEPJustin Garrett 8–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(7 plays, 59 yards, 1:57)		CLT 31–21
02:30CHARAaron McAllister 36–yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(1 play, 36 yards, 0:13)		CHAR 38–21
00:53UTEPJustin Garrett 11–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(7 plays, 62 yards, 1:37)		CHAR 38–28
See also: 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team
More information Statistics, UTEP ...
StatisticsUTEPCharlotte
First downs2417
Total yards374329
Rushing yards170144
Passing yards204185
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:0228:58
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison19/35, 204 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingDeion Hankins18 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJustin Garrett9 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TDs
CharlottePassingChris Reynolds14/23, 185 yards, 2 TDs
RushingAaron McAllister8 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingVictor Tucker6 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
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At UTSA

Texas–El Paso at Texas–San Antonio
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Miners 7 1400 21
• Roadrunners 3 211414 52
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  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Location: Alamodome
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 1:08 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,243
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Indoors • Wind: N/A
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
111:49UTSAHunter Duplessis 49–yard field goal
(10 plays, 43 yards, 3:11)		UTSA 3–0
02:22UTEPJacob Cowing 52–yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:41)		UTEP 7–3
212:44UTSABrennon Dingle 3–yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:16)		UTSA 10–7
03:32UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 1–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(10 plays, 74 yards, 4:55)		UTEP 14–10
01:35UTSAZakhari Franklin 35–yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(6 plays, 71 yards, 1:57)		UTSA 17–14
00:58UTEPDeion Hankins 1–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(2 plays, 5 yards, 0:37)		UTEP 21–17
00:19UTSAFrank Harris 35–yard run (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(3 plays, 70 yards, 0:39)		UTSA 24–21
308:26UTSATykee Ogle–Kellogg 15–yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 3:05)		UTSA 31–21
02:54UTSAFrank Harris 4–yard run (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(9 plays, 46 yards, 4:25)		UTSA 38–21
411:05UTSAKaedric Cobbs 1–yard run (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(8 plays, 59 yards, 4:24)		UTSA 45–21
03:16UTSAB.J. Daniels 5–yard run (Hunter Duplessis kick)
(11 plays, 89 yards, 6:07)		UTSA 52–21
See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team
More information Statistics, UTEP ...
StatisticsUTEPUTSA
First downs1329
Total yards246600
Rushing yards77288
Passing yards169312
Turnovers74
Time of possession27:0832:52
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison14/21, 159 yards, 1 TD
RushingDeion Hankins16 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
UTSAPassingFrank Harris22/26, 312 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBrenden Brady26 carries, 124 yards
ReceivingZakhari Franklin6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
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At North Texas

Texas–El Paso at North Texas
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Miners 7 14022 43
• Mean Green 7 101414 45
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  • Date: December 11, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,612
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Jon Teicher (play–by–play) and Mike Perez (analyst)
         
Scoring summary
107:24UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 29–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 33 yards, 4:01)		UTEP 7–0
02:38UNTDeonte Simpson 46–yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(1 play, 46 yards, 0:08)		TIE 7–7
214:23UTEPDeion Hankins 2–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(8 plays, 69 yards, 3:15)		UTEP 14–7
14:11UNTJaelon Darden 75–yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:12)		TIE 14–14
04:43UNTEthan Mooney 24–yard field goal
(8 plays, 44 yards, 2:52)		UNT 17–14
00:43UTEPDeion Hankins 7–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(8 plays, 67 yards, 1:19)		UTEP 21–17
308:06UNTJaelon Darden 32–yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 48 yards, 1:17)		UNT 24–21
02:04UNTAustin Aune 4–yard run (Ethan Mooney kick)
(12 plays, 81 yards, 3:58)		UNT 31–21
414:21UTEPJacob Cowing 28–yard pass from Calvin Brownholtz (Gavin Baechle kick)
(7 plays, 69 yards, 2:43)		UNT 31–28
11:49UNTJaelon Darden 2–yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(8 plays, 62 yards, 2:32)		UNT 38–28
08:40UNTJaelon Darden 50–yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick)
(5 plays, 65 yards, 1:18)		UNT 45–28
06:32UTEPJacob Cowing 17–yard pass from Calvin Brownholtz (Trent Thompson pass)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08)		UNT 45–36
00:26UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 5–yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 69 yards, 1:00)		UNT 45–43
See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
More information Statistics, UTEP ...
StatisticsUTEPNorth Texas
First downs2724
Total yards497491
Rushing yards301189
Passing yards196302
Turnovers12
Time of possession35:4524:15
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingCalvin Brownholtz10/26, 196 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs
RushingCalvin Brownholtz15 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJacob Cowing5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
North TexasPassingAustin Aune16/29, 302 yards, 5 TDs
RushingTre Siggers15 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingJaelon Darden8 receptions, 173 yards, 4 TDs
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