2022 UTEP Miners football team

The 2022 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dana Dimel, the Miners compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in C-USA. The team played home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

ConferenceConference USA

Record5–7 (3–5 C-USA)

Headcoach

Dana Dimel (5th season)

OffensivecoordinatorDave Warner (2nd season)

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2022 UTEP Miners football

Conference	Conference USA
Record	5–7 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach	Dana Dimel (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Dave Warner (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Bradley Dale Peveto (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Sun Bowl
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

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2022 Conference USA football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
UTSA y$	8	–	0	11	–	3
Western Kentucky	6	–	2	9	–	5
North Texas y	6	–	2	7	–	7
Middle Tennessee	4	–	4	8	–	5
UAB	4	–	4	7	–	6
Florida Atlantic	4	–	4	5	–	7
Rice	3	–	5	5	–	8
UTEP	3	–	5	5	–	7
FIU	2	–	6	4	–	8
Charlotte	2	–	6	3	–	9
Louisiana Tech	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: UTSA 48, North Texas 27
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

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Schedule

UTEP and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022.^[1]^[2]

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 27	7:00 p.m.	North Texas	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	Stadium	L 13–31	45,971
September 3	1:30 p.m.	at No. 9 Oklahoma*	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FOX	L 13–45	83,173
September 10	7:00 p.m.	New Mexico State*	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX (Battle of I-10)	ESPN+	W 20–13	23,325
September 17	6:00 p.m.	at New Mexico*	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	MW Network	L 10–27	15,269
September 23	7:00 p.m.	Boise State*	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	CBSSN	W 27–10	11,227
October 1	4:00 p.m.	at Charlotte	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	ESPN+	W 41–35	9,547
October 8	5:00 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	L 31–41	16,375
October 22	2:00 p.m.	Florida Atlantic	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	ESPN+	W 24–21	12,796
October 29	7:00 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	ESPN+	L 13–24	10,727
November 3	5:00 p.m.	at Rice	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	CBSSN	L 30–37	18,326
November 19	2:00 p.m.	FIU	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	ESPN+	W 40–6	10,758
November 26	1:30 p.m.	at UTSA	Alamodome San Antonio, TX	Stadium	L 31–34	26,061
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

North Texas

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	0	14	14	3	31
Miners	0	13	0	0	13

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Statistics	UNT	UTEP
First downs	24	22
Total yards	399	400
Rushing yards	163	107
Passing yards	236	293
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	31:25	28:35

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Austin Aune	16/29, 236 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Ayo Adeyi	17 rushes, 80 yards
	Receiving	Roderic Burns	3 receptions, 72 yards
UTEP	Passing	Gavin Hardison	21/48, 293 yards, TD
	Rushing	Ronald Awatt	10 rushes, 36 yards
	Receiving	Tyrin Smith	7 receptions, 127 yards, TD

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At No. 9 Oklahoma

UTEP Miners (0–1, 0–1) v No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0, 0–0)

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	0	10	0	3	13
No. 9 Sooners	21	7	14	3	45

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at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 96 °F (36 °C)
Game attendance: 83,173
Referee: Tuta Salaam
TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play) & Brock Huard (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (13:43) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 12 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; OKLA 7–0) (9:18) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 6 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 1:48; OKLA 14–0) (6:43) OKLA – Gavin Freeman 46 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (2 plays, 55 yards, 00:30; OKLA 21–0) Second quarter (14:12) UTEP – Gavin Baechle 49 yd FG (Drive: 14 plays, 49 yards, 7:31; OKLA 21–3) (8:18) UTEP – Ronald Awatt 2 yard rush, Gavin Baechle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:10; OKLA 21–10) (0:55) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 28 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:01; OKLA 28–10) Third quarter (10:48) OKLA – Marcus Major 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:40; OKLA 35–10) (3:16) OKLA – Marcus Major 6 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:51; OKLA 42–10) Fourth quarter (14:01) UTEP – Gavin Baechle 54 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:15; OKLA 42–13) (5:17) OKLA – Zach Schmit 22 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:28; OKLA 45–13)

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First quarter

(13:43) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 12 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; OKLA 7–0)
(9:18) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 6 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 1:48; OKLA 14–0)
(6:43) OKLA – Gavin Freeman 46 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (2 plays, 55 yards, 00:30; OKLA 21–0)

Second quarter

(14:12) UTEP – Gavin Baechle 49 yd FG (Drive: 14 plays, 49 yards, 7:31; OKLA 21–3)
(8:18) UTEP – Ronald Awatt 2 yard rush, Gavin Baechle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:10; OKLA 21–10)
(0:55) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 28 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:01; OKLA 28–10)

Third quarter

(10:48) OKLA – Marcus Major 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:40; OKLA 35–10)
(3:16) OKLA – Marcus Major 6 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:51; OKLA 42–10)

Fourth quarter

(14:01) UTEP – Gavin Baechle 54 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:15; OKLA 42–13)
(5:17) OKLA – Zach Schmit 22 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:28; OKLA 45–13)

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Statistics	UTEP	OKLA
First downs	25	23
Total yards	316	492
Rushes/yards	31/28	38/259
Passing yards	288	233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	31–52–1	15–23
Time of possession	38:33	21:27

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Gavin Hardison	26/43, 244 yards
	Rushing	Ronald Awatt	12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Tyrin Smith	8 receptions, 71 yards
Oklahoma	Passing	Dillon Gabriel	15/23, 233 yards, 2 TD's
	Rushing	Eric Gray	16 carries, 102 yards
	Receiving	Marvin Mims	3 receptions, 81 yards

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New Mexico State

New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Miners – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	6	7	13
Miners	3	14	3	0	20

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at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

Date: September 10
Game time: 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NW 2 MPH
Game attendance: 23,325
Referee: Michael Vandervelde
TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Elken and Jacob Boggs
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Statistics

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Statistics	NMSU	UTEP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTEP	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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At New Mexico

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	3	0	0	7	10
Lobos	10	10	0	7	27

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Boise State

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	3	0	7	0	10
Miners	0	10	10	7	27

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At Charlotte

UTEP vs Charlotte

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Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Miners	7	17	10	7	41
49ers	7	0	14	14	35

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Date: October 1
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Game start: 6:02 pm EDT
Elapsed time: 3:25
Game attendance: 9,547
Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Cloudy• Wind: SE 4 MPH
Referee: Rory Bernard
TV announcers (ESPN+): Bobby Rosinski, Reginald Walker Jr., Hannah Bradey

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Scoring summary

1	9:48	CHAR	Grant DUBOSE 23 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick)	CHAR 7–0

1	2:01	UTEP	Tyrin SMITH 17 Yd pass from Gavin HARDISON (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)	TIED 7–7

2	8:03	UTEP	Gavin BAECHLE 22 Yd Field Goal	UTEP 10–7

2	0:33	UTEP	Trent THOMPSON 26 Yd pass from Gavin HARDISON (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)	UTEP 17–7

2	0:20	UTEP	Tyrice KNIGHT 13 Yd Fumble Return (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)	UTEP 24–7

3	11:37	CHAR	Elijah SPENCER 23 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick)	UTEP 24–14

3	11:03	CHAR	Grant DUBOSE 2 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick)	UTEP 24–21

3	8:34	UTEP	Tyrin SMITH 58 Yd pass from Gavin HARDISON (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)	UTEP 31–21

3	0:36	UTEP	Gavin BAECHLE 29 Yd Field Goal	UTEP 34–21

4	13:46	UTEP	Jadrian TAYLOR 100 Yd Fumble Return (Gavin BAECHLE Kick)	UTEP 41–21

4	9:27	CHAR	Victor TUCKER 6 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick)	UTEP 41–28

4	3:11	CHAR	Shadrick BYRD 13 Yd Run (Antonio ZITA Kick)	UTEP 41–35

Game notes:

UTEP's first win in program history in the Eastern Time Zone.
3rd game in the series since 2019, (CHAR 2–1).

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Statistics	UTEP	CHAR
First downs	20	27
Total yards	425	447
Rushing yards	252	100
Passing yards	173	347
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	33:40	26:20

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Gavin Hardison	10–14, 173 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Deion Hankins	20 rushes, 112 yards
	Receiving	Tyrin Smith	4 reception, 106 yards, 2 TD
Charlotte	Passing	Chris Reynolds	21–37, 347 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Shadrick Byrd	13 rushes, 80 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Elijah Spencer	7 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD

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At Louisiana Tech

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	3	7	0	21	31
Bulldogs	20	10	0	11	41

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Statistics	UTEP	LT
First downs	27	18
Total yards	501	380
Rushing yards	181	114
Passing yards	320	266
Turnovers	4	2
Time of possession	34:34	25:26

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTEP	Passing	Gavin Hardison	23/51, 320 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Ronald Awatt	15 rushes, 66 yards
	Receiving	Reynaldo Flores	6 receptions, 73 yards
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Parker McNeil	18/27, 266 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Marquis Crosby	14 rushes, 75 yards
	Receiving	Tre Harris	5 receptions, 126 yards, TD

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Florida Atlantic

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	7	7	7	21
Miners	0	7	7	10	24

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Middle Tennessee

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	10	0	7	7	24
Miners	0	10	0	3	13

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At Rice

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	7	10	3	10	30
Owls	10	10	7	10	37

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FIU

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	6	6
Miners	14	24	0	2	40

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Statistics	FIU	UTEP
First downs	5	29
Total yards	71	525
Rushing yards	15	335
Passing yards	56	190
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	18:00	42:00

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing	Grayson James	6/16, 56 yards, INT
	Rushing	Lexington Joseph	8 rushes, 10 yards
	Receiving	Rivaldo Fairweather	1 reception, 22 yards
UTEP	Passing	Calvin Brownholtz	12/18, 190 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Reynaldo Flores	13 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kelly Akharaiyi	3 receptions, 99 yards, TD

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At No. 25 UTSA

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	14	10	7	0	31
No. 25 Roadrunners	0	14	17	3	34

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2022 UTEP Miners football team

Schedule

Game summaries

North Texas

At No. 9 Oklahoma

New Mexico State

At New Mexico

Boise State

At Charlotte

At Louisiana Tech

Florida Atlantic

Middle Tennessee

At Rice

FIU

At No. 25 UTSA

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