UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 7:41 p.m. ET

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At Sun Bowl Stadium on Friday, Torrance Burgess Jr. and the UTEP Miners (1-4) play the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-3).

You should check out CBS Sports Network in order to see this matchup.

How to Watch UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 17-14	-2
9/2/2023	vs. Incarnate Word	W 28-14	-7.5
9/9/2023	at Northwestern	L 38-7	+1
9/16/2023	at Arizona	L 31-10	+18.5
9/23/2023	vs. UNLV	L 45-28	-1
9/29/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	-
10/11/2023	at Florida International	-	-
10/18/2023	vs. New Mexico State	-	-
10/25/2023	at Sam Houston	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Western Kentucky	-	-
11/18/2023	at Middle Tennessee	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Liberty	-	-

Offensively, UTEP ranks 95th in the FBS with 350.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 98th in total defense (403 yards allowed per contest).
UTEP ranks 100th in pass offense (205 passing yards per game) and 44th in pass defense (201.8 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
While the Miners' defense ranks 99th with 29 points allowed per game, they've been a little less successful on offense, ranking 12th-worst (17.4 points per game).
The Miners sport the 78th-ranked rushing offense this season (145.8 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse defensively, ranking 16th-worst with 201.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
UTEP ranks 21st-worst in third-down percentage (34.4%) and 14th-worst in third-down percentage allowed (48.5%) this season.
The Miners own the fifth-worst turnover margin in college football at -7, forcing three turnovers (110th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (121st in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	298 YDS / 2 TD / 59.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC 8 REC / 117 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.4 REC YPG
Gavin Hardison	QB	947 YDS (56.6%) / 5 TD / 7 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.6 RUSH YPG
Deion Hankins	RB	297 YDS / 1 TD / 59.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Kelly Akharaiyi	WR	14 REC / 253 YDS / 1 TD / 50.6 YPG
Tyrice Knight	LB	51 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK
James Neal	LB	34 TKL / 0 TFL
Praise Amaewhule	DE	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
McKel Broussard	DB	23 TKL / 1 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. Florida International	W 22-17	-12
9/2/2023	at SMU	L 38-14	+21
9/9/2023	vs. Northwestern State	W 51-21	-23.5
9/16/2023	vs. North Texas	L 40-37	-4.5
9/23/2023	at Nebraska	L 28-14	+20.5
9/29/2023	at UTEP	-
10/5/2023	vs. Western Kentucky	-	-
10/10/2023	at Middle Tennessee	-	-
10/24/2023	vs. New Mexico State	-	-
11/4/2023	at Liberty	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-	-
11/18/2023	at Jacksonville State	-	-

Louisiana Tech ranks 72nd with 392.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 91st with 388.8 total yards allowed per game on defense.
Louisiana Tech has been excelling on pass defense, allowing only 162.2 passing yards per contest (13th-best). Offensively, it ranks 68th in the FBS by posting 238.8 passing yards per game.
The Bulldogs are compiling 27.6 points per game on offense this season (80th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 28.8 points per game (98th-ranked) on defense.
The Bulldogs have been struggling in run defense, ranking seventh-worst with 226.6 rushing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 154 rushing yards per contest (69th-ranked).
With a 35.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Louisiana Tech ranks 102nd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 67th, allowing a 39% third-down rate.
At -2, the Bulldogs own the 95th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (85th in the FBS).