UTEP vs. New Mexico State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 18

Updated Oct. 18, 2023 7:40 p.m. ET

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One of the top runners in college football will be featured when Diego Pavia and the New Mexico State Aggies (4-3) visit the UTEP Miners (2-5) on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

The Aggies' game against the Miners will be airing on ESPN2.

Learn more about the New Mexico State Aggies and the UTEP Miners.

How to Watch New Mexico State vs. UTEP

When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas
TV: Watch on ESPN2

New Mexico State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. UMass	L 41-30	-7
9/2/2023	vs. Western Illinois	W 58-21	-7
9/9/2023	at Liberty	L 33-17	+9.5
9/16/2023	at New Mexico	W 27-17	+2.5
9/24/2023	at Hawaii	L 20-17	+3.5
10/4/2023	vs. Florida International	W 34-17	-6.5
10/11/2023	vs. Sam Houston	W 27-13	-6.5
10/18/2023	at UTEP	-
10/24/2023	at Louisiana Tech	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	-	-
11/11/2023	at Western Kentucky	-	-
11/18/2023	at Auburn	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	-	-

Aggies 2023 Stats & Insights

On offense, New Mexico State ranks 35th in the FBS with 439.7 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 80th in total defense (383.1 yards allowed per contest).
Offensively, New Mexico State ranks 54th in the FBS with 244.9 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 106th in passing yards allowed per contest (254).
The Aggies are compiling 30 points per game on offense (59th in the FBS), and they rank 52nd on defense with 23.1 points allowed per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Aggies have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 24th-best in the FBS by compiling 194.9 per game. They rank 52nd on defense (129.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
New Mexico State is putting up a 40% third-down percentage on offense this year (68th in the FBS), and is giving up a 40.9% third-down conversion rate (87th) on defense.
The Aggies own the 98th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing five turnovers (118th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (53rd in the FBS).

New Mexico State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Diego Pavia	QB	1,615 YDS (62.2%) / 14 TD / 5 INT 440 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 62.9 RUSH YPG
Star Thomas	RB	279 YDS / 4 TD / 39.9 YPG / 4.7 YPC 13 REC / 130 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.6 REC YPG
Trent Hudson	WR	15 REC / 311 YDS / 5 TD / 44.4 YPG
Ahmonte Watkins	RB	306 YDS / 2 TD / 43.7 YPG / 12.2 YPC 6 REC / 70 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10 REC YPG
Keyshaun Elliott	LB	49 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Myles Rowser	S	37 TKL / 0 TFL
Jordan Vincent	S	27 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Andre Seldon	CB	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

UTEP's 2023 Schedule

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	L 24-10	+1
10/11/2023	at Florida International	W 27-14	+3
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	-	-

Miners 2023 Stats & Insights

UTEP is posting 359.4 total yards per game on offense this season (91st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 381.7 total yards per game (78th-ranked).
In terms of passing, UTEP ranks 97th in the FBS (204 passing yards per game) and 36th on the other side of the ball (204.7 passing yards allowed per game).
The Miners have not been getting things done offensively, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 17.7 points per game. They have been more effective defensively, surrendering 26.1 points per contest (73rd-ranked).
The Miners have been struggling against the run, ranking 23rd-worst with 177 rushing yards surrendered per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, regstering 155.4 rushing yards per contest (67th-ranked).
UTEP's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting a 31.9% third-down rate, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 99th with a 42.2% third-down rate ceded.
The Miners have forced five turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 11 times, resulting in a -6 turnover margin that is ninth-worst in the FBS.

UTEP 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kelly Akharaiyi	WR	25 REC / 513 YDS / 3 TD / 73.3 YPG
Torrance Burgess Jr.	RB	452 YDS / 2 TD / 64.6 YPG / 5.2 YPC 8 REC / 117 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.7 REC YPG
Deion Hankins	RB	442 YDS / 2 TD / 63.1 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Gavin Hardison	QB	947 YDS (56.6%) / 5 TD / 7 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.1 RUSH YPG
Tyrice Knight	LB	66 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Praise Amaewhule	DE	22 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
James Neal	LB	46 TKL / 0 TFL
Maurice Westmoreland	DE	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK