2020 UTEP Miners football team

The 2020 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners were led by third–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).

2020 UTEP Miners football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
2020 record3–5 (0–4 C–USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Canales (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Cox (3rd season)
Home stadiumSun Bowl
(Capacity: 51,500)
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  
Old Dominion†   –      –  
West Division
UAB xy$  3 –1     6 –3  
UTSA  5 –2     7 –5  
Louisiana Tech  4 –2     5 –4  
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 has suspended the 2020 football season.
Rankings from AP Poll.

Previous season

The Miners finished the 2019 regular season 1–11 and 0–8 in C–USA play to finish in last (seventh) in the West Division. They were not eligible to play in any post season bowl game.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
TBD

C–USA media days

The C–USA Media Days were held virtually for the first time in conference history.[1]

Preseason All–C–USA teams

To be released

Schedule

UTEP announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[2]

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.

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

    Source:[3]

    Game summaries

    Stephen F. Austin
    Stephen F. Austin at Texas–El Paso
    1 234Total
    Lumberjacks 7 700 14
    • Miners 3 1407 24
    • 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)
       
    See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    UTEP –454[4]
    StatisticsStephen F. AustinUTEP
    First downs1419
    Total yards230364
    Rushing yards97152
    Passing yards133212
    Turnovers22
    Time of possession23:1336:47
    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

    at Texas
    Texas–El Paso at Texas
    1 234Total
    Miners 0 300 3
    • No. 14 Longhorns 21 2477 59
          
    See also: 2020 Texas Longhorns football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    UT –42.558.5[5]
    StatisticsUTEPTexas
    First downs1428
    Total yards233689
    Rushing yards43208
    Passing yards190481
    Turnovers01
    Time of possession34:1725:43
    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

    Abilene Christian
    Abilene Christian at Texas–El Paso
    1 234Total
    Wildcats 7 033 13
    • Miners 0 1007 17
    • 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)
      
    See also: 2020 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    UTEP –8.547.5[6]
    StatisticsAbilene ChristianUTEP
    First downs1517
    Total yards308293
    Rushing yards9998
    Passing yards209195
    Turnovers51
    Time of possession30:0229:58
    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

    at Louisiana–Monroe
    Texas–El Paso at Louisiana–Monroe
    1 234Total
    • Miners 7 1707 31
    Warhawks 0 060 6
    • 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)
      
    See also: 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    UTEP –9.549.5[7]
    StatisticsUTEPLouisiana–Monroe
    First downs216
    Total yards512193
    Rushing yards2107
    Passing yards302186
    Turnovers31
    Time of possession39:3620:24
    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

    at Louisiana Tech
    Texas–El Paso at Louisiana Tech
    1 234Total
    Miners 0 737 17
    • Bulldogs 7 707 21
    • 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)
      
    See also: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    LT –14.555.5[8]
    StatisticsUTEPLouisiana Tech
    First downs1416
    Total yards266210
    Rushing yards6091
    Passing yards206119
    Turnovers20
    Time of possession26:5833:02
    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

    at Charlotte
    Texas–El Paso at Charlotte
    1 234Total
    Miners 7 7014 28
    • 49ers 7 7717 38
    • 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)
          
    See also: 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    CHAR –17.550[9]
    StatisticsUTEPCharlotte
    First downs2417
    Total yards374329
    Rushing yards170144
    Passing yards204185
    Turnovers21
    Time of possession31:0228:58
    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

    at UTSA
    Texas–El Paso at Texas–San Antonio
    1 234Total
    Miners 7 1400 21
    • Roadrunners 3 211414 52
    • 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)
           
    See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    UTSA –645.5[10]
    StatisticsUTEPUTSA
    First downs1329
    Total yards246600
    Rushing yards77288
    Passing yards169312
    Turnovers74
    Time of possession27:0832:52
    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

    at North Texas
    Texas–El Paso at North Texas
    1 234Total
    Miners 7 14022 43
    • Mean Green 7 101414 45
    • 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)
             
    See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
    Pregame lineOver/under
    UNT –1051[11]
    StatisticsUTEPNorth Texas
    First downs2724
    Total yards497491
    Rushing yards301189
    Passing yards196302
    Turnovers12
    Time of possession35:4524:15
    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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    2. "UTEP Reveals 2020 Football Schedule". University of Texas at El Paso Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    3. "2020 UTEP Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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