How to Watch UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 2, 2024

How to Watch UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET
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On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, Kenny Odom and the UTEP Miners (1-7) will take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-6).

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How to Watch UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee

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UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee: Head to Head

  • In the past two meetings, Middle Tennessee has a 2-0 record against UTEP.
  • The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
  • UTEP has put up 15 fewer points than Middle Tennessee in their past two games.

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 W 30-21
10/22/2024 at Louisiana Tech L 14-10
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

  • While UTEP ranks 99th in total defense with 400.3 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been a little worse, ranking 18th-worst (320.4 yards per game).
  • From an offensive standpoint, UTEP ranks 92nd in the FBS with 199.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 57th in passing yards allowed per contest (212.1).
  • The Miners rank seventh-worst in scoring offense (17 points per game), but they've been a little better on defense, ranking 106th with 30.3 points allowed per contest.
  • The Miners own the 106th-ranked rushing offense this season (120.9 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst with 188.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
  • While UTEP's third-down defense ranks 87th with a 40.8% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 10th-worst with a 30.4% third-down conversion rate.
  • With 10 forced turnovers (65th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (89th in the FBS), the Miners (-3) own the 91st-ranked turnover margin in college football.

UTEP 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Skyler Locklear QB 1,029 YDS (63.2%) / 5 TD / 5 INT
131 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.7 RUSH YPG
Kenny Odom WR 25 REC / 535 YDS / 4 TD / 66.9 YPG
Jevon Jackson RB 499 YDS / 1 TD / 62.4 YPG / 4.4 YPC
6 REC / 53 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 8.8 REC YPG
Kam Thomas RB 27 YDS / 0 TD / 3.4 YPG / 2.1 YPC
42 REC / 422 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 52.8 REC YPG
Lantz Russell DB 29 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Kory Chapman DB 24 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Maurice Westmoreland DB 17 TKL / 4 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Dorian Hopkins LB 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Middle Tennessee's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Tennessee Tech W 32-25
9/7/2024 at Ole Miss L 52-3
9/14/2024 vs. Western Kentucky L 49-21
9/21/2024 vs. Duke L 45-17
9/28/2024 at Memphis L 24-7
10/10/2024 at Louisiana Tech L 48-21
10/15/2024 vs. Kennesaw State W 14-5
10/23/2024 at Jacksonville State L 42-20
11/2/2024 at UTEP -
11/9/2024 vs. Liberty -
11/23/2024 vs. New Mexico State -
11/30/2024 at Florida International -

Middle Tennessee 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Middle Tennessee's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, ceding 467.5 total yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst. On offense, it ranks 105th with 339 total yards per contest.
  • Middle Tennessee ranks 37th in passing yards per game (262.4), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 270.5 passing yards allowed per contest.
  • The Blue Raiders have lots of room to get better, as they rank fifth-worst in points per game (16.9) this season and 11th-worst in points allowed per game (36.3).
  • In terms of rushing, this season has been rough for the Blue Raiders on both offense and defense, as they are putting up only 76.6 rushing yards per contest (second-worst) and ceding 197 rushing yards per game (15th-worst).
  • Middle Tennessee ranks 91st in third-down conversion percentage (38%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with a 50% third-down percentage allowed.
  • The Blue Raiders have a -5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 104th in the FBS.

Middle Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Nicholas Vattiato QB 2,057 YDS (64.3%) / 9 TD / 5 INT
Omari Kelly WR 46 REC / 779 YDS / 3 TD / 97.4 YPG
Holden Willis TE 40 REC / 601 YDS / 3 TD / 75.1 YPG
Jaiden Credle RB 341 YDS / 3 TD / 42.6 YPG / 4.7 YPC
17 REC / 72 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
John Howse IV DB 24 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Brandon Buckner DL 24 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Jalen Davis LB 24 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Anthony Bynum DL 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK

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