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

When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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