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CADE MCCONNELL
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Opens season in backup role
McConnell will open the 2024 season as the backup quarterback for UTEP, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact
McConnell was competing with Skyler Locklear for the starting quarterback role, but McConnell, a JUCO transfer who redshirted at UTEP in 2023, lost the battle. Locklear will be the starter at Nebraska on Saturday.
AUGUST 29
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Throws two TDs, INT
McConnell went 24-for-41 for 364 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception against MTSU on Saturday. He also lost a fumble.
Impact
This is the most McConnell has been able to air it out. While injuries thrust the redshirt sophomore into the starting role, it's possible he will be in line to have the gig when the 2024 season begins.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
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Throws TD, INT once again
McConnell went 14-for-24 for 214 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against WKU on Saturday.
Impact
The Miners might let McConnell play out the stretch, and why not? He's a redshirt sophomore, UTEP can't make a bowl, and there are only two games left. The team should see if he can be the guy for 2024.
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
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Throws TD, INT
McConnell went 12-for-22 for 206 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against Sam Houston on Wednesday. He also ran four times for 15 yards.
Impact
McConnell made his third start in a row, rising from third stringer to starter due to injuries. Like Gavin Hardison (arm), his job is effectively to stay out of the way and not blow it. That helped the Miners win here, but fantasy players are never going to be enthused with McConnell.
OCTOBER 26, 2023
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Starting again Wednesday
McConnell will start Wednesday at Sam Houston, national college football writer Brett McMurphy reports.
Impact
McConnell will start his third consecutive game Wednesday with Gavin Hardison (arm) and Jake McNamara (concussion) both unavailable yet again. McConnell did not play well last week versus New Mexico State as he completed less than 50 percent of his passes for 179 yards and ran six times for negative 21 yards.
OCTOBER 25, 2023
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Barely makes an impact in start
McConnell went 15-for-32 for 179 yards against NMSU on Wednesday.
Impact
McConnell did fine in his first start for the Miners with Gavin Hardison (undisclosed) and Jake McNamara (concussion) out, but this time, he was almost invisible. Completing less than half of your passes against NMSU and contributing no touchdowns is not going to keep McConnell in the job long.
OCTOBER 19, 2023
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