UTEP MINERS NEWS

Deion Hankins - Misses practice Tuesday Hankins (undisclosed) is not practicing on Tuesday, Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times reports.

Impact Hankins' injury is not long-term according to Head coach Dana Dimel. With an FCS opponent on tap this Saturday in Bethune-Cookman, it is seeming more likely that Hankins may sit to make sure he is ready for the bulk of the season. Quadraiz Wadley and Ronald Awatt would be in line for more opportunities Saturday if that is the case.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

El Paso Times Class 6A football notes: District 1-6A squads Pebble Hills and Franklin narrowly miss out on road victories.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Deion Hankins - Status in doubt for Saturday Hankins (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Bethune-Cookman, Adrian Broaddus of ESPN 600 in El Paso reports.

Impact Hankins was apparently nicked up in the season opener and UTEP may be without him as it faces an FCS opponent on Saturday. Coach Dana Dimel said that Hankins will be rested during the week and is unsure on Hankins' timetable. Ronald Awatt and Quardraiz Wadley could pick up the bulk of the rushing work should Hankins sit out.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

El Paso High School Football: Best photos from Week 1 Canutillo at Burges and Parkland at Eastwood game coverage from week one during the 2021 high school football season.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Jacob Cowing - Has big game in opener Cowing caught five passes for 158 yards and a touchdown versus NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Even in an easy matchup, this is the way you want a player with upside to start the season. As a freshman he had 550 yards and as a sophomore he had 691 in the compressed time of 2020. Every game might not be this good for Cowing, but he is an intriguing player in a conference that offers a lot of easy matchups.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Awatt - Finds end zone Awatt rushed 11 times for 74 yards and a touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact This is a nice start to the season, but Awatt only had 42 carries for 190 yards and three touchdowns in 2020. Granted, this was after switching over from being a defensive back during a strange offseason. Nevertheless, Awatt is maybe third on the depth chart, second at best, and not every matchup is this easy.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Deion Hankins - Rushes for TD Hankins rushed 11 times for 50 yards and a score Saturday against NMSU.

Impact Last year as a redshirt freshman Hankins impressed with 592 yards and nine touchdowns on 121 carries. The expectation was that he'd be in for a bigger role in 2021. While this is not a great start, the Miners got off to an early big lead against the Aggies which probably cut into Hankins' touches. No UTEP player had more than 11 carries in this game.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Hardison - Throws TD in season opener Hardison went 11-for-16 for 249 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Hardison got the nod as the starting quarterback for the Miners prior to this game, and while he wasn't that active he was largely efficient in an easy win for the Miners. UTEP actually has some weapons offensively this year, and Hardison has an easy game next week against Bethune-Cookman.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cowing had career night in UTEP's 30-3 win over Aggies Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the season with a 30-3 victory over New Mexic...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Cowing had career night in UTEP's 30-3 win over Aggies Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the season with a 30-3 victory over New Mexic...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Cowing had career night in UTEP's 30-3 win over Aggies

Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the season with a 30-3 victory over New Mexico State

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College Football Week 0: Top plays from Saturday's games

Week 0 of the college football season kicked off with Nebraska vs. Illinois followed by Hawaii-UCLA. Check out the highlights!

AUGUST 28, 2021

Battle of I-10 updates: UTEP football takes on NMSU at Aggie Memorial Stadium UTEP vs NM State live updates: The Miners are a nine-point favorite. With an over-under of 53, UTEP football is expected to beat NMSU 31-22.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Bel Air, Anthony, Ysleta post impressive wins in Week 1 of El Paso high school football El Paso high school football notes: Bel Air, Anthony, Ysleta post impressive wins in 2021 opening weekend.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Nick Ast - Listed as starter Ast is listed as a starting receiver for Saturday's game against New Mexico State.

Impact The former Kansas State Wildcat is now at UTEP where he profiles as a contributor in the receiving corps. Ast checks in at 6-foot-5 and could be a threat in the red zone.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eastwood pulls away in second half to top Parkland, 35-20 Trailing at half, Eastwood's defense forces three second-half turnovers and cashes them all in in a win against Parkland.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

VIDEO: El Paso High School Football Week 1 Highlights Highlights from Week 1 of the high school football season in El Paso.,

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

El Paso High School Football: Photos from week 1 Photos from Week 1 of the El Paso High School Football season.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

UTEP's Dennis Barnes looks to make mark as two-way player After big debut in 2020 as a cornerback, UTEP Miners football player Dennis Barnes establishing himself with versatility.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

El Paso high school football: Andress vs. Chapin Andress goes against Chapin Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at Austin High School in El Paso.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Texas High School Football: El Paso Week 1 Scoreboard Week 1 scores for El Paso High School Football

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

New Mexico State claws back from the ashes after cancelled season New Mexico State Aggies football team returns to the field for first fall game since beating UTEP to close 2019 season.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

El Paso Times Senior quarterback Andrew Martinez is one of the top playmakers in El Paso entering the 2021 season and one of Eastwood's key leaders.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

El Paso Times El Paso high school football countdown: No. 2 Franklin in hunt for District 1-6A title with one of area's best offenses.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

El Paso Times The Eastlake Falcons football team is one of the city's most consistent winners year in and year out

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ELPASOTIMES.COM