How to Watch UTEP vs. Florida International: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 16, 2024

How to Watch UTEP vs. Florida International: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 16, 2024

Updated Oct. 16, 2024 7:31 p.m. ET
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At Sun Bowl on Wednesday, Kejon Owens and the Florida International Panthers (2-4) face the UTEP Miners (0-6).

Want to watch the game featuring the Panthers and Miners? You can find it on CBS Sports Network.

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How to Watch Florida International vs. UTEP

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Florida International vs. UTEP: Head to Head

  • In the past two meetings, UTEP holds a 2-0 record against Florida International.
  • The Miners' record ATS is 2-0 the last two times they have gone up against the Panthers, while not outpacing the point total once.
  • Florida International has scored 47 fewer points than UTEP in their past two games.

Florida International's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Indiana L 31-7
9/7/2024 vs. Central Michigan W 52-16
9/14/2024 at Florida Atlantic L 38-20
9/21/2024 vs. Monmouth L 45-42
9/28/2024 vs. Louisiana Tech W 17-10
10/8/2024 at Liberty L 31-24
10/16/2024 at UTEP -
10/22/2024 vs. Sam Houston -
10/29/2024 vs. New Mexico State -
11/16/2024 at Jacksonville State -
11/23/2024 at Kennesaw State -
11/30/2024 vs. Middle Tennessee -

Florida International 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Florida International has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking 23rd-worst with 330.3 yards per game. The defense is ranked 109th in the FBS (407.7 yards allowed per game).
  • From an offensive standpoint, Florida International ranks 73rd in the FBS with 226.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 52nd in passing yards allowed per contest (205.8).
  • The Panthers are totaling 27 points per game on offense (80th in the FBS), and they rank 95th on defense with 28.5 points allowed per game.
  • The Panthers rank 16th-worst in rushing offense (104 rushing yards per game) and 15th-worst in rushing defense (201.8 rushing yards per game allowed) this season.
  • Florida International has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this year, ranking ninth-worst with a 29.9% third-down conversion rate. On defense, the Panthers rank 39th in the FBS (34.1% third-down percentage allowed).
  • With nine forced turnovers (43rd in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (105th in the FBS), the Panthers' -2 turnover margin ranks 86th in college football.

Florida International 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Keyone Jenkins QB 1,349 YDS (63.2%) / 9 TD / 5 INT
61 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 10.2 RUSH YPG
Eric Rivers WR 24 REC / 448 YDS / 3 TD / 74.7 YPG
Kejon Owens RB 265 YDS / 4 TD / 44.2 YPG / 4.4 YPC
6 REC / 64 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.7 REC YPG
Dean Patterson WR 27 REC / 349 YDS / 2 TD / 58.2 YPG
Travion Barnes LB 44 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Jamal Potts DB 22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
JoJo Evans DB 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
CJ Christian DB 32 TKL / 1 TFL

UTEP's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Nebraska L 40-7
9/7/2024 vs. Southern Utah L 27-24
9/14/2024 at Liberty L 28-10
9/21/2024 at Colorado State L 27-17
10/3/2024 vs. Sam Houston L 41-21
10/10/2024 at Western Kentucky L 44-17
10/16/2024 vs. Florida International -
10/22/2024 at Louisiana Tech -
11/2/2024 vs. Middle Tennessee -
11/9/2024 vs. Kennesaw State -
11/23/2024 at Tennessee -
11/30/2024 at New Mexico State -

UTEP 2024 Stats & Insights

  • This season has been ugly for UTEP on both offense and defense, as it is averaging just 323.3 total yards per game (21st-worst) and ceding 443.3 total yards per game (15th-worst).
  • In terms of passing, UTEP ranks 76th in the FBS (225 passing yards per game) and 55th on defense (207.8 passing yards allowed per game).
  • The Miners have plenty of room to get better, as they rank sixth-worst in points per game (16) this season and 14th-worst in points allowed per game (34.5).
  • In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for the Miners on both sides of the ball, as they are putting up just 98.3 rushing yards per contest (13th-worst) and allowing 235.5 rushing yards per game (fourth-worst).
  • UTEP's third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating a 34.5% third-down percentage, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 109th with a 44.4% third-down rate allowed.
  • The Miners have forced six turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 11 times, leading to a -5 turnover margin that is 23rd-worst in the FBS.

UTEP 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kenny Odom WR 19 REC / 435 YDS / 4 TD / 72.5 YPG
Skyler Locklear QB 792 YDS (63.6%) / 3 TD / 4 INT
110 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 22 RUSH YPG
Kam Thomas RB 30 YDS / 0 TD / 5 YPG / 3.3 YPC
34 REC / 339 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 56.5 REC YPG
Jevon Jackson RB 239 YDS / 0 TD / 39.8 YPG / 3.7 YPC
5 REC / 31 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.2 REC YPG
Kory Chapman DB 23 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Lantz Russell DB 20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Josiah Allen DB 18 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Dorian Hopkins LB 27 TKL / 1 TFL

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