How to Watch UTEP vs. Southern Utah: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 7:30 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 9:00 p.m. ET, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-1) will visit Skyler Locklear and the UTEP Miners (0-1).

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How to Watch UTEP vs. Southern Utah

With 205 yards of total offense per game (ninth-worst) and 507 yards allowed per game on defense (12th-worst), UTEP has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season.
With 149 offensive passing yards per game (23rd-worst) and 284 passing yards allowed per game on defense (18th-worst), UTEP has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year in the passing game.
The Miners rank 12th-worst in scoring offense (7 points per game) and 14th-worst in scoring defense (40 points per game allowed) this season.
With 56 offensive rushing yards per game (13th-worst) and 223 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (13th-worst), the Miners have been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
With a 30% third-down percentage (24th-worst) and a 64.7% third-down rate allowed on defense (fifth-worst), UTEP has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year in terms of third-down efficiency.
With one forced turnover (63rd in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (80th in the FBS), the Miners' -1 turnover margin ranks 88th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Kam Thomas	RB	2 YDS / 0 TD / 2 YPG / 2 YPC 7 REC / 71 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 71 REC YPG
Skyler Locklear	QB	115 YDS (64.7%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 15 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 15 RUSH YPG
Jevon Jackson	RB	32 YDS / 0 TD / 32 YPG / 3.2 YPC
Jaden Smith	WR	4 REC / 33 YDS / 0 TD / 33 YPG
Dorian Hopkins	LB	16 TKL / 1 TFL
Jaylon Shelton	DB	8 TKL / 0 TFL
Kory Chapman	DB	7 TKL / 0 TFL
Sione Tonga'uiha	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Southern Utah's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, posting 150 total yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FCS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 95th with 513 total yards ceded per contest.
Southern Utah ranks 19th-worst in passing yards per game (71), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 97th in the FCS with 328 passing yards surrendered per contest.
The Thunderbirds rank 24th-worst in points per game (0), but they've been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 102nd in the FCS with 49 points allowed per contest.
The Thunderbirds rank 86th in the FCS with 79 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 65th with 185 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
With a 23.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Southern Utah ranks 46th in the FCS. On defense, it ranks 26th, allowing a 46.2% third-down rate.
The Thunderbirds have compiled two forced turnovers this season and have turned it over one time, leading to a +1 turnover margin, which ranks ninth-best in the FCS.