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
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 Dominion
  • 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 234Total
Lobos 7 600 13
• Miners 0 3143 20
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,069
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 12mph
  • Referee: Craig Helser
  • 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 downs1712
Total yards288344
Rushing yards12351
Passing yards165293
Turnovers21
Time of possession29:5230:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingTerry Wilson Jr.16/38, 160 yards, INT
RushingAaron Dumas8 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingKyle Jarvis4 receptions, 59 yards
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison15/29, 293 yards, TD, INT
RushingRonald Awatt12 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingJacob Cowing7 receptions, 174 yards, TD

Old Dominion
Old Dominion at UTEP
1 234Total
Monarchs 0 7140 21
• Miners 3 1438 28
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,025
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 2 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Erik Elken (play–by–play) and Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
109:55UTEPGavin Baechle 29-yard field goal
(7 plays, 33 yards, 3:24)		UTEP 3–0
211:08UTEPJustin Garrett 7-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(16 plays, 80 yards, 8:10)		UTEP 10–0
00:51UTEPTyrin Smith 7-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(15 plays, 87 yards, 8:06)		UTEP 17–0
00:10ODUAli Jennings III 20-yard pass from D. J. Mack Jr. (Nick Rice kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 0:41)		UTEP 17–7
311:37UTEPGavin Baechle 40-yard field goal
(8 plays, 64 yards, 3:19)		UTEP 20–7
05:27ODUD. J. Mack Jr. 5-yard rush (Nick Rice kick)
(19 plays, 75 yards, 6:10)		UTEP 20–14
04:27ODUAC White 11-yard punt returned (Nick Rice kick)
(5 plays, 72 yards, 0:55)		ODU 21–20
406:59UTEPDeion Hankins 3-yard rush (Gavin Hardison two-point conversion pass to Justin Garrett)
(9 plays, 63 yards, 4:47)		UTEP 28–21
See also: 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –5.548.5[8]
StatisticsOld DominionUTEP
First downs1917
Total yards282333
Rushing yards88142
Passing yards194191
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:3234:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassingD. J. Mack Jr.20/34, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBlake Watson13 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingZack Kuntz8 receptions, 54 yards
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison10/20, 191 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDeion Hankins23 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing4 receptions, 118 yards

At Southern Miss
UTEP at Southern Miss
1 234Total
• Miners 7 775 26
Golden Eagles 7 006 13
See also: 2021 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –244.5[9]
StatisticsUTEPSouthern Miss
First downs1617
Total yards392254
Rushing yards26515
Passing yards127239
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:4829:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison7/17, 127 yards, INT
RushingRonald Awatt18 rushes, 159 yards, TD
ReceivingTyrin Smith1 reception, 55 yards
Southern MissPassingJake Lange20/31, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingFrank Gore Jr.16 rushes, 43 yards
ReceivingJakarius Caston4 receptions, 94 yards

Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at UTEP
1 234Total
Bulldogs 0 300 3
• Miners 14 230 19
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game attendance: 18,468
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • Television network: ESPN+
  
Scoring summary
19:19UTEPDeion Hankins 16-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(13 plays, 75 yards, 5:41)		UTEP 7–0
6:02UTEPDeion Hankins 4-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(4 plays, 34 yards, 1:18)		UTEP 14–0
211:53UTEPMarcus Williams Jr. tackled in own end zone by Jalen RudolphUTEP 16–0
6:56LATECHJacob Barnes 25-yard field goal
(9 plays, 56 yards, 3:35)		UTEP 16–3
30:38UTEPGavin Baechle 41-yard field goal
(9 plays, 35 yards, 4:29)		UTEP 19–3
See also: 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LATECH –955[10]
StatisticsLouisiana TechUTEP
First downs1418
Total yards288385
Rushing yards92102
Passing yards196283
Turnovers34
Time of possession23:1736:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall14/28, 174 yards, 3 INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.7 rushes, 42 yards
ReceivingMarcus Williams Jr.2 receptions, 59 yards
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison19/29, 283 yards, INT
RushingDeion Hankins15 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing9 receptions, 166 yards

At Florida Atlantic
UTEP at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
Miners 3 7015 25
• Owls 7 777 28
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: FAU Stadium
    Boca Raton, FL
  • Game start: 6:06 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,432
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 6 mph
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • Television network: ESPN Networks
See also: 2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU –13.548.5[11]
StatisticsUTEPFlorida Atlantic
First downs1812
Total yards436281
Rushing yards110131
Passing yards327149
Turnovers20
Time of possession36:5623:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison23/46, 327 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDeion Hankins11 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingTyrin Smith4 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Florida AtlanticPassingN'Kosi Perry13/26, 149 yards, TD
RushingJohnny Ford13 carries, 93 yards, TD
ReceivingLaJohntay Wester4 receptions, 64 yards, TD

UTSA
UTSA at UTEP
1 234Total
• Roadrunners 16 1477 44
Miners 6 377 23
See also: 2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UTSA –1251.5[12]
StatisticsUTSAUTEP
First downs2820
Total yards561374
Rushing yards275127
Passing yards286247
Turnovers00
Time of possession33:4126:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassingFrank Harris22/34, 286 yards, 2 TD
RushingSincere McCormick21 carries, 161 yards, TD
ReceivingZakhari Franklin10 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison13/30, 247 yards, 3 TD
RushingRonald Awatt16 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingJacob Cowing5 receptions, 112 yards

At North Texas
UTEP at North Texas
1 234Total
Miners 0 7010 17
• Mean Green 0 3143 20
See also: 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team
Pregame lineOver/under
N/AN/A
StatisticsUTEPNorth Texas
First downs1422
Total yards382423
Rushing yards109183
Passing yards273240
Turnovers10
Time of possession29:4530:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison15/29, 273 yards, TD, INT
RushingRonald Awatt17 rushes, 85 yards, TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing5 receptions, 174 yards, TD
North TexasPassingAustin Aune15/33, 240 yards, TD
RushingDeAndre Torrey18 rushes, 81 yards
ReceivingRoderic Burns5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Rice
Rice at UTEP
1 234Total
Owls 0 2107 28
• Miners 7 71014 38
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 38 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,097
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 7 mph
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • Television network: ESPN+
      
Scoring summary
110:08UTEPJacob Cowing 7-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:52)		UTEP 7–0
210:13RICEAri Broussard 1-yard run (Christian VanSickle kick)
(15 plays, 70 yards, 8:45)		TIED 7–7
8:22UTEPJustin Garrett 14-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle kick)
(5 plays, 66 yards, 1:45)		UTEP 14–7
1:03RICEJack Bradley 6-yard pass from Jake Constantine (Christian VanSickle kick)
(6 plays, 69 yards, 2:30)		TIED 14–14
0:12RICECedric Patterson III 33-yard pass from Jake Constantine (Christian VanSickle kick)
(2 plays, 52 yards, 0:18)		RICE 21–14
35:51UTEPGavin Baechle 22-yard field goal
(15 plays, 78 yards, 6:29)		RICE 21–17
2:30UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 1-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(5 plays, 69 yards, 1:02)		UTEP 24–21
412:54UTEPQuardraiz Wadley 1-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(3 plays, 81 yards, 1:18)		UTEP 31–21
9:02UTEPCalvin Brownholtz 1-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 61 yards, 2:44)		UTEP 38–21
5:42RICELuke McCaffrey 2-yard run (Christian VanSickle kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 3:20)		UTEP 38–28
See also: 2021 Rice Owls football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UTEP –1047[13]
StatisticsRiceUTEP
First downs2223
Total yards390488
Rushing yards160122
Passing yards230366
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:5031:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassingJake Constantine14/25, 183 yards, 2 TD
RushingCameron Montgomery9 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingJake Bailey5 receptions, 58 yards
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison23/35, 366 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRonald Awatt9 carries, 119 yards
ReceivingJacob Cowing11 receptions, 170 yards, TD

At UAB
UTEP at UAB
1 234Total
Miners 7 1080 25
• Blazers 7 71414 42
  • Date: November 26, 2021
  • Location: Protective Stadium
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,683
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Kevin Vicknair
  • Television network: ESPN+
      
Scoring summary
14:50UABDeWayne McBride 17-yard run (Matt Quinn kick)
(6 plays, 44 yards, 2:34)		UAB 7–0
0:07UTEPQuardraiz Wadley 7-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:43)		TIED 7–7
211:42UTEPDeion Hankins 11-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick)
(6 plays, 50 yards, 3:18)		UTEP 14–7
9:15UABJermaine Brown Jr. 1-yard run (Matt Quinn kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:27)		TIED 14–14
0:05UTEPGavin Baechle 29-yard field goal
(7 plays, 18 yards, 2:52)		UTEP 17–14
38:41UABJermaine Brown Jr. 1-yard run (Matt Quinn kick)
(4 plays, 40 yards, 1:12)		UAB 21–17
6:25UABHayden Pittman 4-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins (Matt Quinn kick)
(6 plays, 21 yards, 2:10)		UAB 28–17
2:01UTEPJacob Cowing 30-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Reynaldo Flores rush)
(9 plays, 82 yards, 4:19)		UAB 28–25
411:00UABJermaine Brown Jr. 10-yard run (Matt Quinn kick)
(12 plays, 78 yards, 5:55)		UAB 35–25
10:52UABGerrit Prince 15-yard pass from Dylan Hopkins (Matt Quinn kick)
(1 play, 15 yards, 0:05)		UAB 42–25
See also: 2021 UAB Blazers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
UAB –13.549.5
StatisticsUTEPUAB
First downs1718
Total yards303328
Rushing yards99220
Passing yards204108
Turnovers31
Time of possession30:5629:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison21/34, 204 yards, TD, INT
RushingDeion Hankins16 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingJacob Cowing5 receptions, 63 yards, TD
UABPassingDylan Hopkins15/20, 108 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDeWayne McBride7 carries, 99 yards, TD
ReceivingRaJae' Johnson-Sanders5 receptions, 24 yards

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