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UTEP MINERS FOOTBALL UTEP vs. Nevada | 6 p.m. MT | Saturday, Sept. 21 | Sun Bowl Stadium (51,500) | El Paso, Texas

GAME 3 vs. NEVADA UTEP MINERS (1-1, 0-0 CONFERENCE USA) Head Coach: Dana Dimel (Kansas State, 1986) Career Record: 32-51 (8th season) TUNE IN Record at UTEP: 2-12 (2nd season) Home: 1-0 | Road: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0 TV: ESPN3 Andy Morgan (PxP) VS Trevor Vittatoe (Analyst) NEVADA WOLFPACK (2-1, 0-0 MOUNTAIN WEST) Head Coach: Jay Norvell (Iowa, 1986) Career Record: 13-15 (3rd season) RADIO: ESPN 600 El Paso Jon Teicher (PxP) Record at Nevada: 13-15 (3rd season) Bernie Ricono (Analyst) Home: 2-0 | Road: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0 Mando Medina (Sideline)

COACHING STAFF MINERS AT A GLANCE ON THE FIELD » MINERS AND WOLF PACK TO FACE OFF IN THE SUN BOWL Dana Dimel, Head Coach After resting up during an early bye week, UTEP returns home Saturday to play hosts to the Nevada Wolf Pack at 6 p.m. MT on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso. UTEP and Nevada last met on the gridiron in 2002 in a game Mike Cox, Defensive Coord./LBs the Wolf Pack won, 23-17 in Reno, while the all-time series dates back to the 2000 season when both teams were mem- Joe Robinson, Special Teams Coord. bers of the Western Athletic Conference. Keith Burns, Secondary/Safeties Remington Rebstock, Cornerbacks »  IN THE  ZONE Reggie Mitchell, Running Backs UTEP is currently one of only 20 FBS teams in the nation to put up perfect numbers in the red zone through the first Scotty Ohara, Wide Receivers three weeks of the college football season. The Miners enter Saturday’s home game versus Nevada a perfect 7-for-7 Jake Waters, Inside Wide Receivers inside the 20-yard line. In two games, UTEP has three touchdowns (3 rushing) and four field goals for a total of 32 points Mike Simmonds, Offensive Line put on the board in the red zone thus far.

IN THE BOOTH » 500 CLUB = WINS Mike Canales, Offensive Coord./QBs UTEP compiled 508 total yards of offense against the Huskies in the season-opener on Aug. 31, which is the most under Matt Wallerstedt, Defensive Line head coach Dana Dimel and most in a game since the 2016 season finale versus North Texas (555). UTEP has posted six consecutive wins when tallying 500 yards or more dating back to the 2013 season. TABLE OF CONTENTS » FLASHBACK TO THE WAC DAYS Media Information 2 For the first time since 2002, UTEP and Nevada will meet on the gridiron, only this time it will be a non-conference Numerical Roster 3 showdown between the Miners and Wolf Pack. From 2000-02, the two programs met as conference foes as UTEP and Alphabetical Roster 4 Nevada were both members of the Western Athletic Conference at that time. In the first meeting between UTEP and Nevada, the Miners came out on top, 45-22, but the Wolf Pack owned the next two contests in 2001 and 2002. The Sept. Depth Chart 5 21 matchup between the two teams will be the first meeting on the gridiron since the 2002 season and the fourth meeting Game Notes 6-7 in the all-time series. Head Coach Dana Dimel 8-10 Coaching Staff 11 2019 Game Recaps 12 SERIES BREAKDOWN 2019 Statistics 13-17 SERIES INFORMATION ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Overall: Nevada leads, 2-1 El Paso: Nevada leads, 1-0 Anna Claire Thomas (Primary) Assistant A.D./Communications Reno: Series tied, 1-1 Email: [email protected] Neutral: No Meetings Jeff Darby (Secondary/Credentials) First Meeting: UTEP won, 45-22, in Reno (2000) Senior Associate A.D./Communications Last Meeting: Nevada won, 23-17, in Reno (2002) Email: [email protected] Streak: Nevada, 2 Drew Bonney Email: [email protected] THE VENUE Mark Brunner Email: [email protected] Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium Brandon Collins Capacity: 51,500 Email: [email protected] Surface: Artificial (Classic HD CoolPlay) 2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

HOUSTON BAPTIST TEXAS TECH NEVADA SOUTHERN MISS UTSA FIU LOUISIANA TECH NORTH TEXAS CHARLOTTE UAB NM STATE RICE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 El Paso, Texas Lubbock, Texas El Paso, Texas Hattiesburg, Miss. El Paso, Texas Miami, Fla. El Paso, Texas Denton, Texas El Paso, Texas Birmingham, Ala. Las Cruces, N.M. El Paso, Texas ESPN+ FSN ESPN3 ESPN+ ESPN+ ESPN+ ESPN+ NFL Network ESPN+ ESPN3 N/A ESPN3 W, 36-34 L, 3-38 6 P.M. 5 P.M. 6 P.M. 5 P.M. 6 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 1 P.M. TBA 2 P.M. 1 P.M. GAME 3: UTEP vs. NEVADA

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Press Luncheon Practice Practice Practice No Availability UTEP GAME DAY No Availability 1 p.m. MT 8:30-10:30 a.m. 8:30-10:30 a.m. 8:30-10:30 a.m. POSTGAME Lunch will be Coaches, players Coaches, players Coaches, players Head coach Dana served in the available for in- available for in- available for in- Dimel and select Larry K. Durham terviews following terviews following terviews following players will be Center, followed by practice. practice. practice. available following remarks. the game.

MONDAY MEDIA LUNCHEONS MEDIA INFORMATION Head coach Dana Dimel will meet with the media every Monday prior to a game. Lunch will COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM be provided at 1 p.m. MT followed by interviews CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Conference USA and UTEP Football. with Coach Dimel. Audio of each luncheon will Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and be emailed out to media every Monday after- more for UTEP, Conference USA and each of its member schools. Login information will be dis- noons. tributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password at collegepressbox.com. DAILY MEDIA AVAILABILITY PRACTICE COVERAGE The following is a general weekly schedule of media availability for the UTEP football team. In addition to Monday’s media luncheon, Members of the media are expected to adhere to these policies at all times. All interview requests UTEP student-athletes and coaches are avail- should be made to UTEP Assistant Athletic Director/Communications Anna Claire Thomas at able for in-person or phone interviews following least 24 hours in advance. All media availability times are subject to change. Please contact Anna practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Claire Thomas for any changes in the schedule. of game week. All interview requests must be directed to the UTEP Athletic Communications Monday: UTEP’s weekly media luncheon starts with food served at 1 p.m. and statements begin- ning at approximately 1:30 p.m. Office at least 24 hours in advance. Please send all requests via email to [email protected]. Tuesday-Thursday: Practice will be held from 8:40-11:40 a.m. Coaches and players are available following practice on the field. COACH/PLAYER AVAILABILITY Members of the UTEP coaching staff are Friday and Sunday: No availability. Practice is CLOSED. available during the designated days and times throughout the year. All players are available Saturday: Postgame availability only. Members of the UTEP Athletic Communications staff will during the designated days and times. escort media representatives to the media room with five minutes remaining in the game. The UTEP locker room, home or away, is closed to the media at all times.

SOCIAL MEDIA For games in El Paso, all UTEP postgame press conference will be held in the Larry K. Durham UTEP fans can access the most in-depth in- Center after each game following a 10-minute cooling off period. No interviews will be allowed formation regarding all the University’s programs on the field with players and/or coaches immediately following games. Coach Dimel and select through social media opportunities available on- players will be available in the press conference following games. line. CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL COACHES’ TRANSCRIPTS Twitter – Members of the UTEP Athletic Com- Conference USA schools will submit transcripts of weekly press conferences each week to munications department will be tweeting CollegePressBox.com. throughout the year with the latest news and in- game score updates. To follow them, simply find them on www.twitter.com. INTERVIEW REQUESTS @UTEPFB – Direct reports from football All interview requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance and practices and games. must be submitted to Anna Claire Thomas at [email protected]. #ORANGEREVIVAL

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NUMERICAL ROSTER @UTEPFB

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Kai Locksley QB 6-4 210 SR 1L Fort Washington, Md./Iowa CC 35 Savien Jenkins DT 6-0 285 FR RS Schertz, Texas/Schertz Clemens HS 1 Joe Jay Smith LB 6-3 230 R-JR TR Bethlehem, Pa./Garden City CC 35 Forest McKee FB 6-1 250 JR 2L Las Cruces, N.M./Oñate HS 2 Devaughn Cooper WR 5-10 175 R-JR TR Los Angeles, Calif./Arizona 37 Jett Kinsch RB 6-0 190 FR HS Phoenix, Ariz./Liberty HS 2 Luke Laufenberg TE 6-4 240 R-SO TR Argyle, Texas/Mesa CC 40 Gavin Baechle K/P 6-1 160 SO 1L McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS 2 Michael Lewis DB 6-0 192 SR 3L Trinity, Texas/Trinity HS 40 Anthony Ulmer DE 6-3 245 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 3 Mark Torrez QB 6-0 190 JR 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastwood HS 42 Erik Michel K 5-10 170 FR HS Richmond, Texas/George Ranch HS 3 Ty’reke James DB 5-11 190 JR TR Richmond, Calif./Contra Costa College 42 Michael Young FB 5-9 215 FR HS Eulysis, Texas/Colleyville Heritage HS 4 Quardraiz Wadley RB 6-0 205 SR 3L Kennedale, Texas/Kennedale HS 43 Julian Lopez TE 6-1 240 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 5 Sione Tupou LB 5-11 240 SO 1L Allen, Texas/Allen HS 43 Ykili Ross CB 6-1 190 R-SR TR Riverside, Calif./USC 6 Jacob Cowing WR 5-11 175 FR HS Maricopa, Ariz./Maricopa HS 44 Tanner Boston LS 6-1 250 FR HS Cypress, Texas/Cypress Ranch HS 6 Dylan Parsee LB 6-2 220 SR 3L San Angelo, Texas/San Angelo Central HS 45 Demarr Hayes DE 6-4 225 FR HS Waco, Texas/La Vega HS 7 Kavika Johnson WR 6-1 215 R-SR 3L Las Cruces, N.M./Mayfield HS 45 Trent Thompson TE 6-2 255 SO 1L Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 7 Kalaii Griffin LB 6-1 215 SR 2L Bethesda, Md./Ventura CC 46 Mitchell Crawford P 6-0 185 SR 1L Townsville, QLD., Aus./Swinburne in Melbourne 8 Miles Banks DB 6-1 165 R-SO TR Missouri City, Texas/Blinn CC 47 Adam Cousins WR 6-0 170 FR HS Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson HS 8 Brandon Jones QB 6-2 210 SR 1L Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield College 47 Stephen Forester LB 6-1 235 SR 3L Dallas, Texas/Dallas Christian HS 8 Brady Viles K 6-0 210 R-SR 1L Fort Mohave, Ariz./Arizona Western College 48 Robert Pufahl FB 5-11 245 R-SR 0L Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian HS 9 Alan Busey WR 6-1 195 SR 1L Anchorage, Alaska/Chabot CC 48 Blake Thompson DL 6-1 255 SO RS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 9 Jayson VanHook LB 6-2 215 R-JR 1L Moreno Valley, Calif./Citrus Hill HS 49 Mark Ramos K 5-8 165 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Andress HS 10 TJ Goodwin QB 6-5 200 FR HS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 50 Jimmy Quemado DT 5-11 260 SR 0L Honolulu, Hawai’i/St. Louis HS 10 Dy’vonne Inyang DB 6-0 180 JR TR Missouri City, Texas/Kilgore College 51 Cal Wallerstedt LB 6-0 225 FR RS Harrisburg, N.C./Hickory Ridge HS 11 Denzel Chukwukelu DT 6-4 290 SR 3L Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall Heath HS 52 Jacob Trim LS 6-3 230 FR HS Leander, Texas/Tom Glenn HS 11 Tre’Shon Wolf WR 6-0 170 SO 1L Victoria, Texas/Victoria East 54 Carter McFadin LB 6-3 200 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Coronado HS 12 Gavin Hardison QB 6-3 200 SO TR Hobbs, N.M./NMMI 55 Gamaliel Barboza OL 6-4 295 SO RS Castroville, Texas/Tyler Junior College 12 Adrian Hynson DB 5-10 195 R-SR 3L Corpus Christi, Texas/Flour Bluff HS 57 Barron Wortham Jr. LB 5-11 235 JR 1L Fort Worth, Texas/The Oakridge School 13 Justin Rogers DB 5-11 195 SR 3L Los Angeles, Calif./Los Angeles HS 59 Dedrick Simpson DT 6-3 300 R-SO 1L Houston, Texas/Dobie HS 13 Quintavius Workman WR 6-5 180 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 60 James Facio OL 6-3 300 FR HS El Paso, Texas/El Paso HS 14 Richie Rodriguez WR 5-9 180 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastwood HS 61 Ruben Guerra OL 6-4 310 SR 2L Bakersfield, Calif./Liberty HS 14 Tyson Wilson DB 5-10 165 FR RS McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS 62 Cameron Cooper OL 6-5 265 FR HS Aurora, Colo./Grandview HS 15 Calvin Brownholtz QB 6-2 200 FR RS Carmichael, Calif./Jesuit HS 63 Jeremiah Byers OL 6-5 300 FR HS Austin, Texas/L.C. Anderson HS 15 Tiano Tialavea DT 6-3 315 R-JR 1L Seattle, Wash./O’Dea HS 64 Fabio Novoa OL 6-4 300 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Pebble Hills HS 16 Isaiah Bravo QB 6-2 200 JR TR West Covina, Calif./Cerritos College 65 Derron Gatewood OL 6-2 300 R-SR 3L Odessa, Texas/Permian HS 16 Gabe Flynn LB 6-0 210 FR HS Tucson, Ariz./NM State 66 Justin Mayers OL 6-3 300 FR HS Frisco, Texas/Reedy HS 17 Justin Garrett WR 6-0 195 JR RS Compton, Calif./Cerritos College 67 Robert Mervin OL 6-4 325 JR TR Dumfries, Va./Hutchinson JC 17 Jerome Wilson Jr. LB 6-3 210 FR HS Etiwanda, Calif./Etiwanda HS 68 Zuri Henry OL 6-5 300 SO 1L Wylie, Texas/Wylie HS 18 Robert Corner III DB 6-1 180 JR TR Compton, Calif./Cerritos College 69 Markos Lujan OL 6-3 310 SR 2L El Paso, Texas/Americas HS 18 Jonathan Patrick Jr. WR 6-0 170 FR RS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 70 Robert Lazarin OL 6-3 300 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastlake HS 19 Treyvon Hughes RB 6-1 235 SR 3L Carrollton, Texas/Hebron HS 71 Tristin Tuialuuluu OL 6-3 300 FR RS El Paso, Texas/Del Valle HS 19 DJ Turner LB 5-11 215 SO TR Bellflower, Calif./Moorpark College 72 Maximus Buckingham OL 6-2 300 FR RS Tafuna, American Samoa/ Immanuel Christian Acad. 20 Ray Walters DB 6-0 180 FR RS Los Angeles, Calif./Locke HS 73 Bobby DeHaro OL 6-4 300 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS 21 Josh Fields RB 5-9 195 Jr. 2L El Paso, Texas/Americas HS 74 Bijan Hosseini OL 6-3 300 SR 1L Upland, Calif./Chaffey CC 21 Justin Prince DB 5-10 195 SO RS Inglewood, Calif./Long Beach City College 75 Andrew Meyer OL 6-4 290 FR RS San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos HS 22 Ronald Awatt RB 6-0 215 JR 1L Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS 76 Darta Lee OL 6-3 300 JR RS Alief, Texas/Kilgore College 22 Josh Caldwell DB 6-0 170 JR 1L Long Beach, Calif./Cerritos College 77 Greg Long OL 6-4 295 R-JR 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastwood HS 23 Praise Amaewhule DE 6-3 245 FR RS Katy, Texas/Katy Taylor HS 78 Jaime Perales OL 6-2 295 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Cathedral HS 23 Skyler Newsome WR 6-4 205 FR HS Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS 79 Elijah Klein OL 6-4 300 FR RS Mt. Baldy, Calif./Upland HS 24 McKel Broussard DB 6-0 185 FR HS Sherman Oaks, Calif./Notre Dame HS 80 Camryn Curtis Dozier WR 6-1 175 SR RS Houston, Texas/Benedictine College 24 Reynaldo Flores RB 6-0 205 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Ysleta HS 84 Jess Trussell TE 6-5 250 GS TR Arlington, Texas/Purdue 25 Justin Rone DB 5-8 180 FR RS El Paso, Texas/Franklin HS 85 Sani Buckingham DT 6-4 292 R-JR 2L Tafuna, American Samoa/Home School 26 Walter Dawn Jr. WR 5-6 165 R-JR 2L Mesquite, Texas/Poteet HS 86 Kerby Holder TE 6-6 270 FR HS Whitney, Texas/Whitney HS 26 Joshua Forester DB 6-0 190 SO RS Dallas, Texas/Dallas Lutheran 87 Christian Buckingham TE 6-4 280 R-SR 1L Tafuna, American Samoa/El Paso CC 27 Elijah Ruiz LB 6-2 210 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Franklin HS 88 Rashad Beecham TE 6-2 235 SO TR Cibolo, Texas/Allan Hancock College 28 Broderick Harrell DB 5-11 205 JR 1L Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS 90 Dakari Bickham DE 6-3 280 Jr. TR Grand Rapids, Mich./Arizona Western 29 Duron Lowe DB 5-10 185 R-JR TR Shawnee, Kansas/Butler CC 94 Jalen Rudolph DT 6-2 290 FR HS Baton Rouge, La./Junipero Serra HS 30 Deaumonjae Banks DB 6-1 195 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 97 Josh Ortega DT 6-2 285 JR 2L El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS 31 Carrington Mitchell DB 6-0 170 FR HS Hutto, Texas/Hutto HS 99 Chris Richardson DL 6-3 298 SR 2L Oak Hills, Calif./Oak Hills HS 31 James Tupou FB 5-10 235 SO 1L Allen, Texas/ Allen HS 32 Christian Johnson DE 6-2 275 R-SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Parkland HS 32 Jalen Joseph RB 5-10 210 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Andress HS 33 Deion Hankins RB 5-11 200 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Parkland HS 33 Nathan Logoleo DL 6-0 245 FR RS Gardengrove, Calif./Mater Dei HS COACHING STAFF pronunciations Dana Dimel – Head Coach (2nd Season) Praise AMAEWHULE Ah-Ma-Who-lee BIJAN HOSSEINI Be-Zhan Ho-say-knee Mike Canales – Offensive Coordinator/QBs Ronald AWATT A-watt Adrian HYNSON Hin-son Mike Cox – Defensive Coordinator/LBs Gavin BAECHLE Beck-lee KAVIKA Johnson Cuh-vee-cuh Joe Robinson – Special Teams Coordinator DEAUMONJAE Banks Duh-mahn-jay KAI Locksley Kigh (rhymes with high) Matt Wallerstedt – Defensive Line SANI Buckingham Sahn-e Markos LUJAN Lew-hahn Keith Burns – Secondary/Safeties Alan BUSEY Bue-see Robert PUFAHL Poof-all Remington Rebstock – Cornerbacks Denzel CHUKWUKELU Chu-ku-que-lou YKILI Ross EYE-kill-e Reggie Mitchell – Running Backs DEVAUGHN Cooper Duh-vahn DEDRICK Simpson Dead-rick Scotty Ohara – Wide Receivers KALAII Griffin Ka-lay TIANO TIALAVEA Tea-ah-no Tea-uh-luh-vay-uh Jake Waters – Inside Wide Receivers Ruben GUERRA Gair-uh Tristin TUIALUULUU Two-ya lu-lu Mike Simmonds – Offensive Line Deion HANKINS Hane-kins James TUPOU Two-poe Zach Tenuta – Defensive Quality Control DY’VONNE INYANG Davy-On In-Yang SIONE TUPOU See-on-e Two-poe Matt Rahl – Offensive Quality Control Broderick HARRELL Hair-l QUARDRAIZ Wadley Quad-drays

#ELPASOSTRONG 2019 MINER FOOTBALL 3 GAME 3: UTEP vs. NEVADA

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER @UTEPFB

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 23 Praise Amaewhule DE 6-3 245 FR RS Katy, Texas/Katy Taylor HS 2 Michael Lewis DB 6-0 192 SR 3L Trinity, Texas/Trinity HS 22 Ronald Awatt RB 6-0 215 JR 1L Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS 1 Kai Locksley QB 6-4 210 SR 1L Fort Washington, Md./Iowa CC 40 Gavin Baechle K/P 6-1 160 SO 1L McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS 33 Nathan Logoleo DL 6-0 245 FR RS Gardengrove, Calif./Mater Dei HS 30 Deaumonjae Banks DB 6-1 195 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 77 Greg Long OL 6-4 295 R-JR 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastwood HS 8 Miles Banks DB 6-1 165 R-SO TR Missouri City, Texas/Blinn CC 43 Julian Lopez TE 6-1 240 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 55 Gamaliel Barboza OL 6-4 295 SO RS Castroville, Texas/Tyler Junior College 29 Duron Lowe DB 5-10 185 R-JR TR Shawnee, Kansas/Butler CC 88 Rashad Beecham TE 6-2 235 SO TR Cibolo, Texas/Allan Hancock College 69 Markos Lujan OL 6-3 310 SR 2L El Paso, Texas/Americas HS 90 Dakari Bickham DE 6-3 280 Jr. TR Grand Rapids, Mich./Arizona Western 66 Justin Mayers OL 6-3 300 FR HS Frisco, Texas/Reedy HS 44 Tanner Boston LS 6-1 250 FR HS Cypress, Texas/Cypress Ranch HS 54 Carter McFadin LB 6-3 200 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Coronado HS 16 Isaiah Bravo QB 6-2 200 JR TR West Covina, Calif./Cerritos College 35 Forest McKee FB 6-1 250 JR 2L Las Cruces, N.M./Oñate HS 24 McKel Broussard DB 6-0 185 FR HS Sherman Oaks, Calif./Notre Dame HS 67 Robert Mervin OL 6-4 325 JR TR Dumfries, Va./Hutchinson JC 15 Calvin Brownholtz QB 6-2 200 FR RS Carmichael, Calif./Jesuit HS 75 Andrew Meyer OL 6-4 290 FR RS San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos HS 87 Christian Buckingham TE 6-4 280 R-SR 1L Tafuna, American Samoa/El Paso CC 42 Erik Michel K 5-10 170 FR HS Richmond, Texas/George Ranch HS 72 Maximus Buckingham OL 6-2 300 FR RS Tafuna, American Samoa/Immanuel Christian Acad. 31 Carrington Mitchell DB 6-0 170 FR HS Hutto, Texas/Hutto HS 85 Sani Buckingham DT 6-4 292 R-JR 2L Tafuna, American Samoa/Home School 23 Skyler Newsome WR 6-4 205 FR HS Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS 9 Alan Busey WR 6-1 195 SR 1L Anchorage, Alaska/Chabot CC 64 Fabio Novoa OL 6-4 300 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Pebble Hills HS 63 Jeremiah Byers OL 6-5 300 FR HS Austin, Texas/L.C. Anderson HS 97 Josh Ortega DT 6-2 285 JR 2L El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS 22 Josh Caldwell DB 6-0 170 JR 1L Long Beach, Calif./Cerritos College 6 Dylan Parsee LB 6-2 220 SR 3L San Angelo, Texas/San Angelo Central HS 11 Denzel Chukwukelu DT 6-4 290 SR 3L Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall Heath HS 18 Jonathan Patrick Jr. WR 6-0 170 FR RS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 62 Cameron Cooper OL 6-5 265 FR HS Aurora, Colo./Grandview HS 78 Jaime Perales OL 6-2 295 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Cathedral HS 2 Devaughn Cooper WR 5-10 175 R-JR TR Los Angeles, Calif./Arizona 21 Justin Prince DB 5-10 195 SO RS Inglewood, Calif./Long Beach City College 18 Robert Corner III DB 6-1 180 JR TR Compton, Calif./Cerritos College 48 Robert Pufahl FB 5-11 245 R-SR 0L Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian HS 47 Adam Cousins WR 6-0 170 FR HS Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson HS 50 Jimmy Quemado DT 5-11 260 SR 0L Honolulu, Hawai’i/St. Louis HS 6 Jacob Cowing WR 5-11 175 FR HS Maricopa, Ariz./Maricopa HS 49 Mark Ramos K 5-8 165 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Andress HS 46 Mitchell Crawford P 6-0 185 SR 1L Townsville, QLD., Aus./Swinburne in Melbourne 99 Chris Richardson DL 6-3 298 SR 2L Oak Hills, Calif./Oak Hills HS 80 Camryn Curtis Dozier WR 6-1 175 SR RS Houston, Texas/Benedictine College 14 Richie Rodriguez WR 5-9 180 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastwood HS 26 Walter Dawn Jr. WR 5-6 165 R-JR 2L Mesquite, Texas/Poteet HS 13 Justin Rogers DB 5-11 195 SR 3L Los Angeles, Calif./Los Angeles HS 73 Bobby DeHaro OL 6-4 300 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS 25 Justin Rone DB 5-8 180 FR RS El Paso, Texas/Franklin HS 60 James Facio OL 6-3 300 FR HS El Paso, Texas/El Paso HS 43 Ykili Ross CB 6-1 190 R-SR TR Riverside, Calif./USC 21 Josh Fields RB 5-9 195 Jr. 2L El Paso, Texas/Americas HS 94 Jalen Rudolph DT 6-2 290 FR HS Baton Rouge, La./Junipero Serra HS 24 Reynaldo Flores RB 6-0 205 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Ysleta HS 27 Elijah Ruiz LB 6-2 210 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Franklin HS 16 Gabe Flynn LB 6-0 210 FR HS Tucson, Ariz./NM State 59 Dedrick Simpson DT 6-3 300 R-SO 1L Houston, Texas/Dobie HS 26 Joshua Forester DB 6-0 190 SO RS Dallas, Texas/Dallas Lutheran 1 Joe Jay Smith LB 6-3 230 R-JR TR Bethlehem, Pa./Garden City CC 47 Stephen Forester LB 6-1 235 SR 3L Dallas, Texas/Dallas Christian HS 48 Blake Thompson DL 6-1 255 SO RS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 17 Justin Garrett WR 6-0 195 JR RS Compton, Calif./Cerritos College 45 Trent Thompson TE 6-2 255 SO 1L Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 65 Derron Gatewood OL 6-2 300 R-SR 3L Odessa, Texas/Permian HS 15 Tiano Tialavea DT 6-3 315 R-JR 1L Seattle, Wash./O’Dea HS 10 TJ Goodwin QB 6-5 200 FR HS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS 3 Mark Torrez QB 6-0 190 JR 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastwood HS 7 Kalaii Griffin LB 6-1 215 SR 2L Bethesda, Md./Ventura CC 52 Jacob Trim LS 6-3 230 FR HS Leander, Texas/Tom Glenn HS 61 Ruben Guerra OL 6-4 310 SR 2L Bakersfield, Calif./Liberty HS 84 Jess Trussell TE 6-5 250 GS TR Arlington, Texas/Purdue 33 Deion Hankins RB 5-11 200 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Parkland HS 71 Tristin Tuialuuluu OL 6-3 300 FR RS El Paso, Texas/Del Valle HS 12 Gavin Hardison QB 6-3 200 SO TR Hobbs, N.M./NMMI 31 James Tupou FB 5-10 235 SO 1L Allen, Texas/ Allen HS 45 Demarr Hayes DE 6-4 225 FR HS Waco, Texas/La Vega HS 5 Sione Tupou LB 5-11 240 SO 1L Allen, Texas/Allen HS 28 Broderick Harrell DB 5-11 205 JR 1L Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS 19 DJ Turner LB 5-11 215 SO TR Bellflower, Calif./Moorpark College 68 Zuri Henry OL 6-5 300 SO 1L Wylie, Texas/Wylie HS 40 Anthony Ulmer DE 6-3 245 SO 0L El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 86 Kerby Holder TE 6-6 270 FR HS Whitney, Texas/Whitney HS 9 Jayson VanHook LB 6-2 215 R-JR 1L Moreno Valley, Calif./Citrus Hill HS 74 Bijan Hosseini OL 6-3 300 SR 1L Upland, Calif./Chaffey CC 8 Brady Viles K 6-0 210 R-SR 1L Fort Mohave, Ariz./Arizona Western College 19 Treyvon Hughes RB 6-1 235 SR 3L Carrollton, Texas/Hebron HS 4 Quardraiz Wadley RB 6-0 205 SR 3L Kennedale, Texas/Kennedale HS 12 Adrian Hynson DB 5-10 195 R-SR 3L Corpus Christi, Texas/Flour Bluff HS 51 Cal Wallerstedt LB 6-0 225 FR RS Harrisburg, N.C./Hickory Ridge HS 10 Dy’vonne Inyang DB 6-0 180 JR TR Missouri City, Texas/Kilgore College 20 Ray Walters DB 6-0 180 FR RS Los Angeles, Calif./Locke HS 3 Ty’reke James DB 5-11 190 JR TR Richmond, Calif./Contra Costa College 17 Jerome Wilson Jr. LB 6-3 210 FR HS Etiwanda, Calif./Etiwanda HS 35 Savien Jenkins DT 6-0 285 FR RS Schertz, Texas/Schertz Clemens HS 14 Tyson Wilson DB 5-10 165 FR RS McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS 32 Christian Johnson DE 6-2 275 R-SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Parkland HS 11 Tre’Shon Wolf WR 6-0 170 SO 1L Victoria, Texas/Victoria East 7 Kavika Johnson WR 6-1 215 R-SR 3L Las Cruces, N.M./Mayfield HS 13 Quintavius Workman WR 6-5 180 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS 8 Brandon Jones QB 6-2 210 SR 1L Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield College 57 Barron Wortham Jr. LB 5-11 235 JR 1L Fort Worth, Texas/The Oakridge School 32 Jalen Joseph RB 5-10 210 FR HS El Paso, Texas/Andress HS 42 Michael Young FB 5-9 215 FR HS Eulysis, Texas/Colleyville Heritage HS 37 Jett Kinsch RB 6-0 190 FR HS Phoenix, Ariz./Liberty HS 79 Elijah Klein OL 6-4 300 FR RS Mt. Baldy, Calif./Upland HS 2 Luke Laufenberg TE 6-4 240 R-SO TR Argyle, Texas/Mesa CC 70 Robert Lazarin OL 6-3 300 SO 1L El Paso, Texas/Eastlake HS 76 Darta Lee OL 6-3 300 JR RS Alief, Texas/Kilgore College COACHING STAFF pronunciations Dana Dimel – Head Coach (2nd Season) Praise AMAEWHULE Ah-Ma-Who-lee BIJAN HOSSEINI Be-Zhan Ho-say-knee Mike Canales – Offensive Coordinator/QBs Ronald AWATT A-watt Adrian HYNSON Hin-son Mike Cox – Defensive Coordinator/LBs Gavin BAECHLE Beck-lee KAVIKA Johnson Cuh-vee-cuh Joe Robinson – Special Teams Coordinator DEAUMONJAE Banks Duh-mahn-jay KAI Locksley Kigh (rhymes with high) Matt Wallerstedt – Defensive Line SANI Buckingham Sahn-e Markos LUJAN Lew-hahn Keith Burns – Secondary/Safeties Alan BUSEY Bue-see Robert PUFAHL Poof-all Remington Rebstock – Cornerbacks Denzel CHUKWUKELU Chu-ku-que-lou YKILI Ross EYE-kill-e Reggie Mitchell – Running Backs DEVAUGHN Cooper Duh-vahn DEDRICK Simpson Dead-rick Scotty Ohara – Wide Receivers KALAII Griffin Ka-lay TIANO TIALAVEA Tea-ah-no Tea-uh-luh-vay-uh Jake Waters – Inside Wide Receivers Ruben GUERRA Gair-uh Tristin TUIALUULUU Two-ya lu-lu Mike Simmonds – Offensive Line Deion HANKINS Hane-kins James TUPOU Two-poe Zach Tenuta – Defensive Quality Control DY’VONNE INYANG Davy-On In-Yang SIONE TUPOU See-on-e Two-poe Matt Rahl – Offensive Quality Control Broderick HARRELL Hair-l QUARDRAIZ Wadley Quad-drays

4 2019 MINER FOOTBALL #ELPASOSTRONG GAME 3: UTEP vs. NEVADA UTEP DEPTH CHART GAME: 3 (NEVADA) OFFENSE LT 76 Darta Lee 6-3 300 R-Jr. RS Alief, Texas (Kilgore College) -OR- 68 Zuri Henry 6-5 300 So. 1L Wylie, Texas (Wylie HS) LG 73 Bobby DeHaro 6-4 300 So. 1L El Paso, Texas (Montwood HS) 75 Andrew Meyer 6-4 290 R-Fr. RS San Marcos, Calif. (San Marcos HS) C 65 Derron Gatewood 6-2 300 R-Sr. 3L Odessa, Texas (Permian HS) 69 Markos Lujan 6-3 310 Sr. 2L El Paso, Texas (Americasa HS) -OR- 61 Ruben Guerra 6-4 310 Sr. 2L Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS) RG 61 Ruben Guerra 6-4 310 Sr. 2L Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS) 79 Elijah Klein 6-4 300 R-Fr. RS Mt. Baldy, Calif. (Upland HS) 74 Bijan Hosseini 6-3 300 Sr. 1L Upland, Calif. (Chaffey CC) RT 77 Greg Long 6-4 295 R-Jr. 1L El Paso, Texas (Eastwood HS) 63 Jeremiah Byers 6-5 300 Fr. HS Austin, Texas (L.C. Anderson HS) TE 84 Jess Trussell 6-5 250 Grad. TR Arlington, Texas (Purdue) -OR- 45 Trent Thompson 6-2 255 So. 1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls HS) 87 Christian Buckingham 6-4 280 R-Sr. 1L Tafuna, American Samoa (El Paso CC) WR 11 Tre’Shon Wolf 6-0 170 So. 1L Victoria, Texas (Victoria East HS) 2 Devaughn Cooper 5-10 175 R-Jr. TR Los Angeles, Calif. (Arizona) WR 26 Walter Dawn Jr. 5-6 165 R-Jr. 2L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS) -OR- 6 Jacob Cowing 5-11 175 Fr. HS Maricopa, Ariz. (Maricopa HS) 17 Justin Garrett 6-0 195 R-Jr. RS Compton, Calif. (Cerritos College) WR 9 Alan Busey 6-1 195 Sr. 1L Anchorage, Alaska (Chabot CC) -OR- 7 Kavika Johnson 6-1 215 R-Sr. 3L Las Cruces, N.M. (Mayfield HS) RB 19 Treyvon Hughes 6-1 235 Sr. 3L Carrollton, Texas (Hebron HS) 21 Josh Fields 5-9 195 Jr. 2L El Paso, Texas (Americas HS) 24 Reynaldo Flores 6-0 205 So. 1L El Paso, Texas (Ysleta HS) -OR- 33 Deion Hankins 5-11 200 Fr. HS El Paso, Texas (Parkland HS) FB 35 Forest McKee 6-1 250 Jr. 2L Las Cruces, N.M. (Oñate HS) -OR- 31 James Tupou 5-10 235 So. 1L Allen, Texas (Allen HS) 88 Rashad Beecham 6-2 235 So. TR Cibolo, Texas (Allan Hancock College) QB 8 Brandon Jones 6-2 210 R-Sr. 1L Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield College) 1 Kai Locksley 6-4 210 Sr. 1L Fort Washington, Md. (Iowa CC) 3 Mark Torrez 6-0 190 Jr. 1L El Paso, Texas (Eastwood HS) -OR- 12 Gavin Hardison 6-3 200 So. TR Hobbs, N.M. (NMMI)

DEFENSE DE 11 Denzel Chukwukelu 6-4 290 Sr. 3L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath HS) 90 Dakari Bickham 6-3 280 Jr. TR Grand Rapids, Mich. (Arizona Western) 32 Christian Johnson 6-2 275 R-So. 1L El Paso, Texas (Parkland HS) NT 99 Chris Richardson 6-3 298 Sr. 2L Oak Hills, Calif. (Oak Hills HS) 59 Dedrick Simpson 6-3 300 R-So. 1L Houston, Texas (Dobie HS) 35 Savien Jenkins 6-0 285 R-Fr. RS Schertz, Texas (Schertz Clemens HS) -OR- 15 Tiano Tialavea 6-3 315 R-Jr. 1L Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS) DE 23 Praise Amaewhule 6-3 245 R-Fr. RS Katy, Texas (Katy Taylor HS) -OR- 97 Josh Ortega 6-2 285 Jr. 2L El Paso, Texas (Montwood HS) 33 Nathan Logoleo 6-0 245 Fr. RS Gardengrove, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) -OR- 85 Sani Buckingham 6-4 292 R-Jr. 2L Tafuna, American Samoa (Home School) LB 1 Joe Jay Smith 6-3 230 R-Jr. TR Bethlehem, Pa. (Garden City CC) 5 Sione Tupou 5-11 240 So. 1L Allen, Texas (Allen HS) -OR- 19 DJ Turner 5-11 215 So. TR Bellflower, Calif. (Moorpark College) LB 9 Jayson VanHook 6-2 215 R-Jr. 1L Moreno Valley, Calif. (Citrus Hill HS) 5 Sione Tupou 5-11 240 So. 1L Allen, Texas (Allen HS) 47 Stephen Forester 6-1 235 Sr. 3L Dallas, Texas (Dallas Christian HS) LB 27 Elijah Ruiz 6-2 210 So. 0L El Paso, Texas (Franklin HS) 6 Dylan Parsee 6-2 220 Sr. 3L San Angelo, Texas (San Angelo Central HS) CB 22 Josh Caldwell 6-0 170 Jr. 1L Long Beach, Calif. (Cerritos College) -OR- 43 Ykili Ross 6-1 190 R-Sr. TR Riverside, Calif. (USC) 8 Miles Banks 6-1 165 R-So. TR Missouri City, Texas (Blinn CC) WS 2 Michael Lewis 6-0 192 Sr. 3L Trinity, Texas (Trinity HS) 10 Dy’vonne Inyang 6-0 180 Jr. TR Missouri City, Texas (Kilgore College) -OR- 14 Tyson Wilson 5-10 165 Fr. RS McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS) FS 13 Justin Rogers 5-11 195 Sr. 3L Los Angeles, Calif. (Los Angeles HS) 12 Adrian Hynson 5-10 195 R-Sr. 3L Corpus Christi, Texas (Flour Bluff HS) SS 21 Justin Prince 5-10 195 R-So. RS Inglewood, Calif. (Long Beach City College) 3 Ty’reke James 5-11 190 Jr. TR Richmond, Calif. (Contra Costa College) CB 29 Duron Lowe 5-10 185 R-Jr. TR Shawnee, Kansas (Butler CC) 20 Ray Walters 6-0 180 Fr. RS Los Angeles, Calif. (Locke HS)

SPECIAL TEAMS K 40 Gavin Baechle 6-1 160 So. 1L McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS) 8 Brady Viles 6-0 210 R-Sr. 1L Fort Mohave, Ariz. (Arizona Western College) P 46 Mitchell Crawford 6-0 185 Sr. 1L Townsville, QLD., Aus. (Swinburne in Melbourne) 40 Gavin Baechle 6-1 160 So. 1L McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS) LS 44 Tanner Boston 6-1 250 Fr. HS Cypress, Texas (Cypress Ranch HS) 52 Jacob Trim 6-3 230 Fr. HS Leander, Texas (Tom Glenn HS) H 46 Mitchell Crawford 6-0 185 Sr. 1L Townsville, QLD., Aus. (Swinburne in Melbourne) KR 26 Walter Dawn Jr. 5-6 165 R-Jr. 2L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS) 2 Devaughn Cooper 5-10 175 R-Jr. TR Los Angeles, Calif. (Arizona) PR 26 Walter Dawn Jr. 5-6 165 R-Jr. 2L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS) 17 Justin Garrett 6-0 195 R-Jr. RS Compton, Calif. (Cerritos College)

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MINER NOTABLES BIG BACK just-in time ⏰ Senior Treyvon Hughes, after playing the linebacker position Senior defensive back Justin Rogers has played in 35-career during the 2017 season, made the switch back to running back in games dating back to his true freshman season in 2016. Rogers 2018. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder finished third on the team with has registered 109 tackles, including a career-high 53 stops in 320 yards rushing and rushed for a touchdown – the first of his 2018. The 195-pound nickel back has also picked off four passes, career. Hughes came to UTEP as a running back in 2015, then including the game-clinching interception at Rice on Nov. 3. missed the 2016 campaign due to an injury. He bounced back and Rogers has also tallied 15 pass breakups in his career, needing six played in all 12 games on the defensive side of the ball, recording to crack the program’s all-time top-10 list. 40 tackles. STRONG PLAY FROM LEWIS returning wr vets Senior Michael Lewis started in 11 of 12 games played at the Redshirt senior Kavika Johnson and redshirt junior Walter Dawn strong safety position during his junior season in 2018. Lewis to- Jr. will return to the field after redshirting following the first four taled a career-high 49 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and posted games of the 2018 season. Johnson has been versatile on offense, four pass breakups. Career wise, Lewis has played in 34 contests playing quarterback and receiver during his first four seasons. and has tallied 134 tackles along with nine pass breakups. Lewis He enters his final year with 263 yards on 27 receptions and two recorded a season-high eight tackles at Rice, while his career touchdowns, while passing for 387 yards and four scores during high is nine stops at no. 7 Oklahoma back in 2017. his career. Dawn Jr. has tallied 285 yards on 22 receptions and a touchdown, while rushing for 151 yards and three touchdowns tupou knows tackling during his career. Back in 2016, Johnson hooked up with Dawn Jr. on a 74-yard touchdown pass at UTSA. adding depth UTEP head coach Dana Dimel added depth to the Miners’ 2019 roster on national signing day. Dimel inked 32 signees with 15 offensive players, 14 defensive players and three specialists. The Miners signed eight three-star recruits according to 247sports. com. It marked the most three-star signees for UTEP since 2010 (13), and the third-most since 2000. The Miners had eight mid- year enrollees, including defensive back Miles Banks, tight end Rashad Beecham, defensive back Robert Corner III, quarterback TJ Goodwin, safety Ty’reke James, tight end Luke Laufenberg, defensive back Duron Lowe and linebacker Joe Jay Smith. Sione Tupou, after redshirting in 2016 and missing all of 2017 due to an injury, played in all 12 games last season, while making nine starts at 1,000-YARD RUSHERS ... IN CONFERENCE USA the linebacker position in his first full season. Tupou finished fifth on the defense and returns with the most tackles at 60. Tupou produced UTEP is inching up the charts among C-USA teams for the most solid numbers, adding 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery. running backs to reach 1,000-yards rushing in a single-season: Tupou established a career-best with nine tackles at LA Tech and posted another nine stops with a sack at WKU. Rank School 1,000-Yard Rushers 1. LA Tech 12 WKU 12 veteran presence on the d-line 3. North Texas 11 UTEP improved from 107th nationally in total defense in 2017 to 68th in Marshall 11 2018. The unit will depend on the veteran presence of the defensive line 5. Middle Tennessee 10 to provide pressure on the quarterback. Denzel Chukwukelu brings three 6. UTEP 9 years of experience to the unit, having played in 30 games and making Southern Miss 9 16 starts. Chukwukelu led all UTEP defensive linemen with 42 tackles in 8. UAB 6 2018. He added 6.5 tackles for loss (21 yards) and 2.0 sacks (13 yards). He 9. Rice 5 led the defense with seven quarterback hurries, while chipping in with a 10. FAU 4 breakup, fumble forced/recovery and blocked two kicks. Also returning 11. Charlotte 2 for his senior season is two-year letterwinner Chris Richardson. The FIU 2 nose tackle started all 12 games last season and has played in a total 13. ODU 1 of 24 games. Richardson notched 31 tackles, while tallying 2.0 tackles UTSA 1 for loss, two breakups and a pair of quarterback hurries during the 2018 campaign. Returning to the lineup is redshirt-sophomore Dedrick Simpson. The defensive lineman sat out the 2018 due to a season-end- ing injury. As a true freshman, he played in all 12 games and made four starts. Simpson registered 14 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack and a quarterback hurry in 2017.

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MINER NOTABLES | | FOR THE RECORD the punter from down under Senior punter Mitchell Crawford earned a 2018 RECORD BREAKDOWN All-Conference USA Honorable Mention following his 2019 Streak Under Dimel first season with the Miners. The native of Townsville, Overall 1-1 L1 2-12 Queensland, Australia, booted 73 punts for 2,909 yards Home 1-0 W1 1-6 (39.9 avg.) in 12 games played. Crawford added three Road 0-1 L2 1-6 touchbacks, 16 punts inside the 20-yard line and six Overtime 0-0 W1 0-0 punts of 50-plus yards. He ranked third in C-USA in Neutral 0-0 L8 0-0 total punts (73) and punt yards (2,909). In only his third C-USA 0-0 L3 1-7 collegiate football game played, Crawford produced ca- C-USA Home 0-0 L8 0-4 reer highs in punts (12) and punt yards (471) at Tennes- C-USA Road 0-0 L1 1-3 see. He averaged a career-best 52.2 yards on six punts (313 yards), including a career-long 66-yard boot against Southern Miss. HOW UTEP FARES AGAINST

FLASHBACK TO 2002: WOLFPACK EDGE MINERS WITH STRONG 2ND HALF ...the Mountain West OPPONENT RECORD Air Force 1-14 Boise State 0-5 Colorado State 10-25 Fresno State 3-8-1  Hawaii 13-18 Box Score (Final) 2002 UTEP Football Nevada 1-2 UTEP vs NEVADA (Nov 09, 2002 at Reno, Nevada) New Mexico 32-43-3

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total San Diego State 4-18 UTEP 0 17 0 0 17 San Jose State 5-5 NEVADA 0 14 6 3 23 UNLV 2-6 Qtr Time Scoring play Utah State 0-3 2nd 12:12 UTEP - Austin, S. 26 yd pass from Duarte, O. (Robinson, K. kick), 5-36 1:30 10:27 NEVADA - Mitchell, B.J. 4 yd run (Fine, Damon kick), 5-58 1:33 Wyoming 2-26-1 06:56 UTEP - Duarte, O. 5 yd run (Robinson, K. kick), 8-70 3:20 04:35 NEVADA - Burleson, Nate 11 yd pass from Threadgill, Zac (Fine, Damon kick), 9-54 2:10 TOTAL 73-173-5 00:00 UTEP - Robinson, K. 54 yd field goal, 3-21 0:12 3rd 11:07 NEVADA - Lynch, Bill 4 yd pass from Threadgill, Zac (Fine, Damon kick failed), 10-80 3:49 4th 13:34 NEVADA - Fine, Damon 32 yd field goal, 13-55 3:48 SERIES BUSINESS UTEP NEVADA FIRST DOWNS 12 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-125 36-109 Series Record: Nevada leads, 2-1 PASSING YDS (NET) 141 325 in El Paso: Nevada leads, 1-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 23-10-0 54-30-2 in Reno: Series tied, 1-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-266 90-434 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Neutral Site: No Meetings Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 3-6 in Postseason Play: No Meetings Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-101 2-80 Interception Returns-Yards 2-16 0-0 Most UTEP Points: 45 (UTEP, 45-22, 2000) Punts (Number-Avg) 9-46.8 5-42.6 Most Nevada Points: 48 (Nevada, 48-31, 2001) Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-0 Most Combined Points: 79 (Nevada, 48-31, 2001) Penalties-Yards 5-49 2-10 Possession Time 24:16 34:39 Biggest UTEP Win: 23 (UTEP, 45-22, 2000) Third-Down Conversions 4 of 15 10 of 21 Biggest Nevada Win: 17 (Nevada, 48-31, 2001) Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0 Current Streak: Nevada, 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 4-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-21 1-13

RUSHING: UTEP-Smith, J. 14-60; Austin, S. 11-35; Jackson, H. 7-18; Duarte, O. 5-12. NEVADA-Milton, Matt 20-64; Threadgill, Zac 8-19; Burleson, Nate 3-14; Mitchell, B.J. 5-12. ON THIS DATE PASSING: UTEP-Duarte, O. 10-23-0-141. NEVADA-Threadgill, Zac 30-54-2-325. UTEP’s all-time football results in games played on Sept. 21: RECEIVING: UTEP-Francies, C. 4-33; Austin, S. 2-29; Smith, W 1-34; Givens, A. 1-18; Crafts, J. 1-14; Dillard, D. 1-13. NEVADA-Burleson, Nate 19-179; Flowers, Nichir 5-38; Fleming, Tim 3-55; Streelman, Eric 1-26; Mann, Maurice 1-23; Lynch, Bill 1-4. GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN Year Opponent Result INTERCEPTIONS: UTEP-Fenner, J. 2-16. NEVADA-None. 1940 at Northern Arizona W, 28-7 FUMBLES: UTEP-Fenner, J. 1-1. NEVADA-Threadgill, Zac 3-0. 1957 NORTH TEXAS W, 14-13 1963 NORTH TEXAS W, 34-7 UTEP (2-8,1-5) vs. NEVADA (5-5,4-2) 1968 NEW MEXICO W, 44-15 Date: Nov 09, 2002 • Site: Reno, Nevada • Stadium: Mackay 1974 UTAH W, 34-7 Attendance: 13721 1985 NEW MEXICO STATE L, 20-22 Kickoff time: 12:05 pm • End of Game: 3:07 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:02 1991 NORTHWESTERN STATE W, 14-0 Officials: Referee: F. White; Umpire: J. Kozak; Linesman: M. Bryson; 1996 at San Jose State L, 25-26 Line judge: D. Usechek; Back judge: D. Curschman; Field judge: O. Byrd; 2002 HAWAII L, 6-31 Side judge: E. Knetig; Center judge: Jo Dunlap; Temperature: 51 F • Wind: 20 mph • Weather: partly cloudy cool 2013 UTSA L, 13-32

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Dana Dimel was named the 26th head coach Overall, the defense made improvements (2012), two 10-win campaigns (1995, 2011) and in UTEP football history by Director of Ath- from the 2017 season. The Miners allowed five nine-win seasons (1993, 1994, 1996, 2014, letics Jim Senter on Dec. 6, 2017 and is in his over 440 yards in 2017, ranking 13th in Con- 2016) during that span, and finished in the IN REVIEW second season as UTEP head coach and his ference USA. The UTEP defense cut its yards top-18 of the national poll on three occasions eighth season overall as a head coach. per game allowed to 394.7 in 2018. The Miners (2011, 2012, 2014). They won the Big 12 cham- yielded 4,736 yards, ranking sixth in C-USA. pionship in 2012. Dimel directed the Miners to their first vic- Quardraiz Wadley, who sustained multiple tory in two years with a 34-26 win at Rice on injuries during his first few seasons, played Dimel compiled the most wins of any active Nov. 3, 2018. The 34 points were the most for in all 12 games with 10 starts in 2018. Wadley offensive coordinator in college football from the Miners since the final game of the 2016 led the way with 627 yards and seven rush- 2011-17 (61), and was a part of eight straight season. The Miners scored 32 points the next ing scores. Transfer quarterback Kai Locksley bowl appearances including in 2017. The 2016 week against Middle Tennessee, making it gained 340 yards and six touchdowns, while Wildcats defeated Texas, Texas A&M, Texas the first time since 2016 that UTEP scored 30 Treyvon Hughes rushed for 320 yards and a Tech, Baylor and TCU. With Dimel calling the HONORS or more points in back-to-back contests. score. Three Miners rushed for more than 300 plays over seven seasons, the Wildcats aver- yards for the first time since the 2014 season. aged 33.4 points per game and 6.2 yards per Under Dimel in 2018, transfer linebacker A.J. play. They ranked third nationally in fewest Hotchkins tied for the Conference USA lead Locksley was the first UTEP quarterback to turnovers per game behind LSU and Alabama with 126 tackles and finished 17th nationally hit the century mark in rushing twice (119 from 2011-17. in tackles per game (10.5). He added a team- yards at UNLV, 106 yards at UTSA) since the high 7.0 sacks to earn an All-C-USA second 1983 campaign, and was also the first UTEP During Dimel’s tenure as offensive coordi- team honor. quarterback since 1994 to rush and pass for nator, Kansas State routinely ranked among PROS 100 yards in the same contest (106 rush yards, the nation’s best teams in red zone and third Seven other Miners earned postseason ac- 117 pass yards at UTSA). down efficiency. In 2016, Kansas State rat- colades as fullback Winston Dimel, offensive ed 10th in the country in red zone offense lineman Bobby DeHaro, tight end David Lu- Locksley also led the Miners in completions and 22nd in third down conversions behind cero, defensive lineman Chris Richardson, (83) and passing yards (937), while fellow a rushing attack that rated third-best in the linebacker Jamar Smith, defensive back Nik transfer field general Brandon Jones passed Wildcat record book (3,013 yards). RECORDS Needham and punter Mitchell Crawford for 673 yards and four touchdowns. Jones’s earned honorable mention All-C-USA. 340 yards at WKU on Nov. 17 were the most In 2014, Kansas State led the nation in scor- passing yards by a UTEP quarterback since ing efficiency (scoring drives/total drives), Needham finished his career as UTEP’s all- the 2013 season. Ryan Metz threw for 313 while the Wildcats ranked 11th in the country time leader in pass breakups (33) and signed yards against North Texas on Oct. 6. in team passing efficiency, 14th in red zone a free-agent deal with the Miami Dolphins. offense, 16th in passing offense and 24th in Winston received an invitation to the Seat- Dimel was previously the head coach at the scoring offense. K-State was also 25th in third tle Seahawks rookie minicamp, while Lucero University of Wyoming and the University down conversions and 12th in fourth down UNIVERSITY (Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints), of Houston. He most recently served as the conversions while shattering the school re- defensive back Kahani Smith (Seattle Sea- offensive coordinator, running backs coach cord for passing yards (3,736) and completion hawks) and offensive lineman Jerrod Brooks and tight ends coach at his alma mater, Kan- percentage (65.3). The Wildcats tallied 5,481 (Kansas City Chiefs) received invites to rook- sas State University, where he worked from yards of offense (fourth in the school record ie minicamps. 2009-17. He also spent three seasons on the book) and 465 points (sixth). staff at the University of Arizona. UTEP’s pass defense (198.9 yards per game) Dimel’s play calling helped wide receiver Ty-

ranked ﬁfth in Conference USA. The Miners Dimel completed his third tour of duty with ler Lockett leave K-State with the school’s ca- also allowed the second-fewest completions the Wildcats, including a year (2005) continu- reer receptions, receiving yards and receiving (203) and pass yards (2,387) in C-USA. UTEP ing work on his graduate degree. Working un- touchdown records, while quarterback Jake

opponents averaged 26.8 attempts per game, der legendary coach Bill Snyder, he was a part Waters broke the school marks for single-sea- MEDIA which ranked no. 1 in the league. of 12 bowl teams during 19 seasons in Man- son passing yards (3,501) and total offensive hattan. The Wildcats posted an 11-win season yards (3,985). @UTEPFB 53 8 2019 MINER FOOTBALL #ELPASOSTRONG GAME 3: UTEP vs. NEVADA

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Dimel’s units found success again in 2013 as In 2009 and 2010, Dimel had the charge of

PREVIEW DIMEL FILE K-State rated eighth nationally in yards per molding a former community college quar- completion and 13th in passing efficiency, terback into a physical running back in the while the Wildcats ranked ﬁfth and third in Big 12 Conference. That player was Daniel PERSONAL school history in those respective categories. Thomas, and 2,850 yards and 30 touchdowns Hometown: Columbus, Ohio One of the best offenses in the nation on third later, Thomas left Kansas State as a two-time downs (No. 13) and inside the red zone (No. Big 12 rushing champion, an All-American EDUCATION 27), K-State ranked in the top-10 in school and the school’s no. 3 all-time rusher. College: Kansas State history in yards per play (second), total yards

MINERS (ﬁfth), passing yards (ﬁfth) and points (eighth). Dimel started his career at K-State as a grad- PLAYING EXPERIENCE John Hubert concluded his career as the uate assistant from 1987-88 prior to being ele- 1983-84: Hutchinson CC Wildcats’ no. 2 all-time leading rusher with vated to offensive line coach in 1989. He took 1985-86: Kansas State 2,993 yards. over as offensive coordinator in 1995. Overall Dimel spent 10 seasons in Manhattan (1987- COACHING EXPERIENCE The 2012 season was another banner year on 96) prior to accepting the head coaching po- 2018-Pres.: UTEP

STAFF offense as Dimel co-coordinated an offense sition at Wyoming. At the time of his hire, he (Head Coach) that ﬁnished in the top-25 nationally in near- was the youngest Division I-A head coach in 2011-17: Kansas-State ly 10 categories, including a ninth-place rank- the nation at the age of 34.

(Co-Offensive Coordinator) ing in yards per attempt, 11th in scoring of- 2009-2010: Kansas State fense and 13th in yards per completion. That Wyoming’s three seasons at Wyoming (1997- (Co-Offensive Coordinator) year Dimel coached Heisman Trophy ﬁnalist 99) produced a record of 22-13, with one 2007-08: Arizona Collin Klein, who passed for 2,641 yards and eight-win season (1998, 8-3) and two sev- (Associate Head Coach) 16 touchdowns while rushing for 920 yards en-win campaigns (1997, 7-6 and 1999, 7-4). 2006: Arizona and 23 scores. The Cowboys posted a combined conference (Assistant Coach) mark of 14-9 while splitting time in the West-

IN REVIEW 2000-02: Houston In 2011, Dimel led a rushing offense that saw ern Athletic Conference (1997-98) and the (Head Coach) Klein set a new Big 12 record and NCAA re- Mountain West Conference (1999). In 1998, 1997-99: Wyoming cord by a quarterback with 27 rushing touch- Wyoming was 6-2 in the WAC’s Mountain (Head Coach) downs while surpassing the 1,000-yard rush- Division, good for a second-place ﬁnish. Di- 1995-96: Kansas State ing mark on the season. mel coached three Academic All-Americans (Offensive Coordinator) at Wyoming. 1993-94: Kansas State In 2010, the Wildcat offense ranked third in (Run Game Coordinator) the Big 12 and in the top-25 nationally at 33.6 Dimel spent 2000-02 as the head coach at

HONORS 1989-92: Kansas State points per game. K-State was also ranked Houston. Spearheading a major rebuilding (Assistant Coach) among the top-10 teams in the country in effort, he led the Cougars to ﬁve wins in 2002 1987-88: Kansas State total red zone efficiency and No. 1 in touch- following a 0-11 campaign in 2001. In Dimel’s (Graduate Assistant) down percentage in the red zone. ﬁnal game with the Cougars, Houston upset PROS RECORDS

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conference champion Louisville. Dimel brought in the top-ranked re- All-Americans Barrett Brooks, Jim Hmielewski and Quentin Neujahr. cruiting class in Conference USA in both 2001 and 2002 and coached Joffrey Reynolds, who broke the C-USA season rushing record with During his career as a head or assistant coach, Dimel has coached 37 1,545 yards. players who have gone on to play in the NFL. MINERS He continued work on his graduate degree at Kansas State in 2005 Dimel was a two-year letterman as an offensive lineman at Kansas prior to taking over as Arizona’s tight ends coach and, eventually, run State. He was a member of the Wildcats’ All-Decade Team for the game coordinator from 2006-08. In 2008, he added running backs to 1980’s. He signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings and his list of responsibilities as he was promoted to Associate Head Coach attended training camp in 1987. with the Wildcats. The 2008 Arizona squad ﬁnished 8-5 while posting a bowl victory (Las Vegas Bowl) for the ﬁrst time in 10 years. Among He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Kansas State Dimel’s protégés at Arizona was Rob Gronkowski, who has emerged as in 1986. STAFF one of the top tight ends in NFL history with the New England Patriots. Dimel and his wife, Julie, have a son, Winston and a daughter, Josey. During his initial tenure at K-State, Dimel coordinated an offense that His son was a graduate transfer fullback on the UTEP football team in established school records for touchdowns, points and yards in 1995. 2018. He previously played at Kansas State and scored 25 touchdowns He mentored 11 offensive linemen who went on to sign NFL contracts over the three seasons. He was a three-time All-Big 12 player, garnering

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2019 MINER COACHING STAFF

DANA DIMEL MIKE CANALES MIKE COX JOE ROBINSON Head Coach Off. Coord./QBs Def. Coord./LBs Special Teams Coord.

MATT WALLERSTEDT KEITH BURNS REMINGTON REBSTOCK REGGIE MITCHELL Defensive Line Secondary/Safeties Cornerbacks Running Backs

SCOTTY OHARA JAKE WATERS MIKE SIMMONDS Wide Receivers Inside Wide Receivers Offensive Line

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2019 GAME RECAPS UTEP - 36 | HOUSTON BAPTIST - 34 TEXAS TECH - 38 | UTEP - 3 AUG. 31 • EL PASO, TEXAS SEPT. 7 • LUBBOCK, TEXAS EL PASO, Texas - Treyvon Hughes rushed 23 times for a career-high 144 yards and two touch- LUBBOCK, Texas - Alan Bowman completed 30-of-45 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and UTEP pounded out 240 yards on the ground in a 36-34, season-opening win over downs, including two to T.J. Vasher, leading Texas Tech to a 38-3 win over UTEP on Saturday Houston Baptist in the Sun Bowl. night at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Miners (1-0) rallied from a 28-20 third-quarter deficit, scoring 16 of the game’s final Vasher had six receptions for 78 yards for the Red Raiders (2-0), who compiled 424 yards of 22 points before a crowd of 34,646, the largest for a home opener in five years. UTEP scored offense while holding the Miners (1-1) to 131 yards and 11 first downs. an emotional win while playing for the city of El Paso and fallen teammate Luke Laufenberg. Bowman completed four of his first five passes to get Texas Tech inside the red zone, before Gavin Baechle converted three field goals for UTEP, including a 35-yarder with 8:15 to go for handing off to Ta’Zhawn Henry on three consecutive plays. Henry closed out the drive with the game winner. runs of eight, four and five yards, the last giving Texas Tech its first touchdown of the night. Jones, making his second start for UTEP under center, completed 10-of-20 passes for 268 The Miners were held to 11 yards in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, Texas Tech yards. His ten completions went to eight different receivers, as Wolf led the way with 96 yards increased its lead to 14-0 as Bowman capped a 10-play, 77-yard drive with a 13-yard scoring on two catches. El Paso’s own Josh Fields supplemented Hughes in the ground game, as he toss to Vasher. racked up 61 yards on only seven carries (8.7 ypc). With the Red Raiders driving for another score late in the second quarter, USC transfer Ykili The Miners outgained HBU (0-1) 508-413 in total yards. With UTEP clinging to a 36-34 lead Ross stepped up with a big interception at the UTEP 17-yard line, keeping it a two-possession midway through the fourth quarter and the Huskies driving for another score, the defense game momentarily. The Miners gained 77 of their yards on the ground with three players – Josh needed to make a big play and it did. Chris Richardson sacked HBU quarterback Zappe inside Fields (27), Treyvon Hughes (27) and Locksley (21) – responsible for 75 of those yards. the red zone and teammate Justin Rogers recovered the fumble to give the ball back to the Or- Jones completed 4-of-12 passes for 21 yards, and Locksley finished 3-of-7 for 33 yards. ange and Blue. The Miners were able to run out the final 5:57 on the clock. The Miners played a turnover free game. Justin Prince led the Miners in tackles for the sec- A UTEP defense with a lot of new pieces was led by returning safety Rogers, who tallied 10 ond time in as many games with 10 stops, including nine of the solo variety. tackles. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 SCORE SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 SCORE UTEP 0 0 0 3 3 Record: (1-1) Houston Baptist 0 17 11 6 34 Record: (0-1) Texas Tech 7 14 10 7 38 Record: (2-0) UTEP 3 17 13 3 36 Record: (1-0) SCORING SUMMARY: SCORING SUMMARY: 1st 11:14 TTU Henry 5 yd run (Wolff kick), 9-50 2:17, UTEP 0 - TTU 7 1st 08:26 UTEP Gavin Baechle 30 yd field goal, 9-40 4:31, HBU 0 - UTEP 3 2nd 10:41 TTU Vasher 13 yd pass from Bowman (Wolff kick), 10-77 3:30, UTEP 0 - TTU 14 2nd 12:57 UTEP Wolf 80 yd pass from Jones (Baechle kick), 1-80 0:10, HBU 0 - UTEP 10 01:35 TTU Rigdon 49 yd pass from Bowman (Wolff kick), 2-56 0:30, UTEP 0 - TTU 21 08:18 HBU Larkin 4 yd pass from Zappe (Garcia kick), 13-75 4:39, HBU 7 - UTEP 10 3rd 11:26 TTU Wolff, Trey 45 yd field goal, 12-44 3:34, UTEP 0 - TTU 24 06:46 HBU Johnson 26 yd interception return (Garcia kick), , HBU 14 - UTEP 10 02:45 TTU Vasher 30 yd pass from Bowman (Wolff kick), 6-60 1:37, UTEP 0 - TTU 31 02:52 UTEP Hughes 3 yd run (Baechle kick), 7-75 3:54, HBU 14 - UTEP 17 01:14 HBU Garcia 47 yd field goal, 9-45 1:38, HBU 17 - UTEP 17 4th 12:51 TTU Shyne 7 yd run (Wolff kick), 6-59 2:33, UTEP 0 - TTU 38 00:00 UTEP Gavin Baechle 21 yd field goal, 8-72 1:14, HBU 17 - UTEP 20 05:32 UTEP Gavin Baechle 45 yd field goal, 12-48 7:19, UTEP 3 - TTU 38 3rd 13:00 HBU Ratzlaff 16 yd pass from Zappe (No PAT), 3-57 1:08, HBU 23 - UTEP 20 12:18 HBU TEAM safety, HBU 25 - UTEP 20 TEAM STATISTICS UTEP TTU 09:17 HBU Garcia, Gino 23 yd field goal, 4-5 1:00, HBU 28 - UTEP 20 FIRST DOWNS 11 27 05:19 UTEP Jones 3 yd run (Jones pass intcpt), 8-75 3:58, HBU 28 - UTEP 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-77 31-160 00:00 UTEP Hughes 19 yd run (Baechle kick), 5-74 2:44, HBU 28 - UTEP 33 PASSING YDS (NET) 54 264 4th 12:59 HBU Beek 3 yd run (Zappe pass failed), 6-75 2:01, HBU 34 - UTEP 33 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-7-0 47-31-1 08:15 UTEP Gavin Baechle 35 yd field goal, 7-58 4:44, HBU 34 - UTEP 36 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 57-131 78-424 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 TEAM STATISTICS HBU UTEP Punt Returns-Yards 1-5 1-0 FIRST DOWNS 23 20 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-40 1-28 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-113 46-240 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 300 268 Punts (Number-Avg) 10-39.8 4-47.0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 37-27-0 20-10-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 71-413 66-508 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 9-76 4-50 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards Punt Returns-Yards 1-3 2-3 Possession Time 33:09 26:51 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-36 0-0 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 15 8 of 14 Interception Returns-Yards 1-26 0-0 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 1 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-41.8 2-43.0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 3-3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 3-25 Penalties-Yards 5-35 6-75 Possession Time 26:00 34:00 RUSHING: UTEP-Josh Fields 14-27; Treyvon Hughes 10-27; Kai Locksley 9-21; Tre’Shon Wolf Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 5 of 11 1-2; Reynaldo Flores 1-1; Brandon Jones 3-minus 1. Texas Tech-Shyne, Armand 8-45; Thomp- Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0 son, S. 8-45; Henry, Ta’Zhawn 7-28; Rigdon, Dalton 1-17; Welch, Jax 2-11; Bowman, Alan 3-7; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-6 6-6 Tyner, Jackson 1-6; Nwabuko, Chux 1-1. Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-24 2-17 PASSING: UTEP-Brandon Jones 4-12-0-21; Kai Locksley 3-7-0-33. Texas Tech-Bowman, Alan 30-45-1-260; Tyner, Jackson 0-1-0-0; Duffey, Jett 1-1-0-4. RUSHING: Houston Baptist-Minnieweather,D 15-67; Beek, Ean 9-53; Dickens, LaDarius 1-5; RECEIVING: UTEP-Tre’Shon Wolf 3-8; Devaughn Cooper 2-26; Jess Trussell 1-13; Kavika Ratzlaff, Ben 1-4; Sterns, Jerreth 1-minus 1; Zappe, Bailey 7-minus 15. UTEP-Treyvon Hughes Johnson 1-7. Texas Tech-Vasher, T.J. 6-78; Henry, Ta’Zhawn 5-32; Rigdon, Dalton 4-66; Turner, 23-144; Josh Fields 7-61; Brandon Jones 13-33; Tre’Shon Wolf 1-18; Forest McKee 1-2; TEAM 1-minus 18. RJ 4-30; Thompson, Donta 3-20; Mannix, McLane 2-18; Thompson, S. 2-3; White, Xavier 1-7; PASSING: Houston Baptist-Zappe, Bailey 27-37-0-300. UTEP-Brandon Jones 10-20-1-268. Royals, Myller 1-5; Carter, KeSean 1-5; Leggett, Caden 1-4; Shyne, Armand 1-minus 4. RECEIVING: Houston Baptist-Ratzlaff, Ben 8-88; Sterns, Jerreth 8-62; Brito, Gamar Girdy 3-84; Beek, Ean 2-25; Tillmon, Terry 2-19; Smith, Jeremy 2-13; Robinson, Coleman 1-5; Larkin, INTERCEPTIONS: UTEP-Justin Garrett 1-0. Texas Tech-None. Trevor 1-4. UTEP-Tre’Shon Wolf 2-96; Alan Busey 2-57; Forest McKee 1-40; Devaughn Cooper FUMBLES: UTEP-None. Texas Tech-Frye, Adrian 1-0; Bowman, Alan 1-0. 1-35; Jess Trussell 1-13; Jacob Cowing 1-13; Walter Dawn Jr. 1-8; Josh Fields 1-6. SACKS (UA-A): UTEP-Denzel Chukwukelu 1-0. Texas Tech-Stringer, B. 0-1; Leggett, Thomas 1-0; Bradford, Tony 0-1; Washington, B. 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Houston Baptist-Johnson, Caleb 1-26. UTEP-None. TACKLES (UA-A): UTEP-Justin Prince 9-1; Josh Caldwell 6-1; Sione Tupou 4-2; Justin Rogers FUMBLES: Houston Baptist-Zappe, Bailey 1-1. UTEP-Walter Dawn Jr. 1-1; TEAM 1-0. 4-1; Michael Lewis 2-3; Denzel Chukwukelu 3-0; Duron Lowe 3-0; Joe Jay Smith 2-1; Tre’Shon SACKS (UA-A): Houston Baptist-Walker, Andre 1-0; Young, Brennan 1-0; Johnson, Caleb 1-0. Wolf 1-2; Praise Amaewhule 1-2; Jayson VanHook 2-0; Ykili Ross 0-2; Dakari Bickham 1-0; DJ UTEP-Chris Richardson 1-0; Josh Ortega 1-0; Praise Amaewhule 1-0. Turner 1-0; Deaumonjae Banks 1-0; Dy’vonne Inyang 1-0; Sani Buckingham 1-0; Adrian Hyn- TACKLES (UA-A): Houston Baptist-Young, Brennan 7-6; Johnson, Caleb 4-8; Mann, Emman- son 1-0; Christian Johnson 0-1; Josh Ortega 0-1; Dedrick Simpson 0-1. Texas Tech-Brooks, Jor- uel 0-9; Holmes, Taylor 2-6; Wofe, Patrick 1-7; Manning, Colton 1-5; Fluellen Tra 2-3; Walker, dyn 6-5; Jeffers, Riko 3-1; Rambo, Evan 3-1; Benson, Xavier 2-2; Leggett, Thomas 2-1; Howard, Andre 1-2; Miller, Coi 2-0; Willie, KJ 1-1; Couch, Carter 0-2; Smith, Delon 1-0; Dickey, Keaton Eli 2-1; Ingram, J. 1-2; Washington, B. 1-2; Mbanasor, N. 2-0; Frye, Adrian 2-0; McPhearson, Z. 1-0; Quarles, Elijah 1-0; Beek, Ethan 0-1; Stokes, Chase 0-1; Ardoin, Jeremy 0-1. UTEP-Justin Rogers 5-5; Justin Prince 4-3; Jayson VanHook 6-0; Josh Caldwell 2-3; Michael Lewis 4-0; Joe 1-1; Matthews, T. 1-1; Hutchings, J. 1-1; Smith, Desmon 1-1; Coleman, D. 1-1; Bradford, Tony 1-1; Jay Smith 2-2; Dylan Parsee 2-2; Chris Richardson 1-3; Praise Amaewhule 2-1; Elijah Ruiz 2-1; Stringer, B. 1-1; Beck, Adam 1-0; Eldridge, Kosi 0-1; Leggett, Caden 0-1. Denzel Chukwukelu 1-2; Kalaii Griffin 1-1; Josh Ortega 1-1; Dy’vonne Inyang 1-1; Nathan Logo- leo 0-2; Duron Lowe 1-0; James Tupou 1-0; Ykili Ross 1-0; Adrian Hynson 0-1; Stephen Forester Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium Attendance: 56,957 0-1; Deaumonjae Banks 0-1. Kickoff time: 7:07 p.m. End of Game: 10:20 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:13 Officials: Referee: Jon Noli; Umpire: Chad Craig; Linesman: Bryan Baker; Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium Attendance: 34,646 Line judge: Josiah Ford; Back judge: Larry Neal; Field judge: Chris Cockrell; Kickoff time: 6:05 p.m. End of Game: 9:14 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:09 Side judge: Tony Meyer; Center judge: Chris Burnette Officials: Referee: Justin Elliott; Umpire: Dongray Johnson; Linesman: Jerry Harris; Temperature: 92 Wind: S, 12mph Weather: Clear Line judge: Joe Stahmer; Back judge: Michael Bailey; Field judge: Carlos Guzman; Side judge: A. Lombardo; Center judge: Eric Steen Temperature: 93 Wind: SSE, 6mph Weather: Sunny

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2019 UTEP Football UTEP Overall2019 Team Statistics STATISTICS (as of Sep 08, 2019) All games

Team Statistics UTEP OPP SCORING 39 72 Points Per Game 19.5 36.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 10 FIRST DOWNS 31 50 R u s h in g 17 16 P a s s in g 10 31 P e n a lt y 4 3 RUSHING YARDAGE 317 273 Yards gained rushing 395 312 Yards lost rushing 78 39 Rushing Attempts 84 65 Average Per Rush 3.8 4.2 Average Per Game 158.5 136.5 TDs Rushing 3 3 PASSING YARDAGE 322 564 C o m p - A t t - I n t 17-39-1 58-84-1 Average Per Pass 8.3 6.7 Average Per Catch 18.9 9.7 Average Per Game 161.0 282.0 TDs Passing 1 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 639 837 Total Plays 123 149 Average Per Play 5.2 5.6 Average Per Game 319.5 418.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 2-40 3-64 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-8 2-3 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-0 1-26 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.0 21.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 2.7 1.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 26.0 FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 3-1 PENALTIES-Yards 15-151 9-85 Average Per Game 75.5 42.5 PUNTS-Yards 12-484 8-355 Average Per Punt 40.3 44.4 Net punt average 38.4 40.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 10-647 14-895 Average Per Kick 64.7 63.9 Net kick average 40.8 39.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 3 : 3 5 2 6 : 2 5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 7/26 14/28 3rd-Down Pct 27% 50% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 2/2 4th-Down Pct 100% 100% SACKS BY-Yards 3-22 6-49 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 4 9 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-5 3-4 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (7-7) 100% (7-9) 78% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (3-7) 43% (6-9) 67% PAT-ATTEMPTS (3-3) 100% (7-8) 88% ATTENDANCE 34646 56957 Games/Avg Per Game 1/34646 1/56957 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total UTEP 3 17 13 6 0 39 Opponents 7 31 21 13 0 72

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2019 UTEP Football UTEP 2019Overall Individual STATISTICS Statistics (as of Sep 08, 2019) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Treyvon Hughes 2 33 179 8 171 5.2 2 32 85.5 Justin Garrett 2 8 4.0 0 5 Josh Fields 2 21 91 3 88 4.2 0 26 44.0 Walter Dawn Jr. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Brandon Jones 2 16 60 28 32 2.0 1 23 16.0 Total 3 8 2.7 0 5 Kai Locksley 1 9 42 21 21 2.3 0 12 21.0 Opponents 2 3 1.5 0 3 Tre'Shon Wolf 2 2 20 0 20 10.0 0 18 10.0 Forest McKee 2 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 1.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Reynaldo Flores 2 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.5 Ykili Ross 1 0 0.0 0 0 TEAM 1 1 0 18 -18 -18.0 0 0 -18.0 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 2 84 395 78 317 3.8 3 32 158.5 Opponents 1 26 26.0 1 26 Opponents 2 65 312 39 273 4.2 3 20 136.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Walter Dawn Jr. 2 40 20.0 0 22 Brandon Jones 2 123.67 14-32-1 43.8 289 1 80 144.5 Total 2 40 20.0 0 22 Kai Locksley 1 82.46 3-7-0 42.9 33 0 25 33.0 Opponents 3 64 21.3 0 28 Total 2 116.28 17-39-1 43.6 322 1 80 161.0 Opponents 2 142.71 58-84-1 69.0 564 5 49 282.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Tre'Shon Wolf 2 5 104 20.8 1 80 52.0 Devaughn Cooper 2 3 61 20.3 0 35 30.5 Alan Busey 2 2 57 28.5 0 32 28.5 Jess Trussell 2 2 26 13.0 0 13 13.0 Forest McKee 2 1 40 40.0 0 40 20.0 Jacob Cowing 2 1 13 13.0 0 13 6.5 Walter Dawn Jr. 2 1 8 8.0 0 8 4.0 Kavika Johnson 2 1 7 7.0 0 7 3.5 Josh Fields 2 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0 Total 2 17 322 18.9 1 80 161.0 Opponents 2 58 564 9.7 5 49 282.0

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2019 UTEP Football UTEP Overall2019 Individual STATISTICS Statistics (as of Sep 08, 2019) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Gavin Baechle - 4-5 3-3 - - - - - 15 Brandon Jones 2 48 32 289 321 160.5 Treyvon Hughes 2 ------12 Treyvon Hughes 2 33 171 0 171 85.5 Tre'Shon Wolf 1 ------6 Josh Fields 2 21 88 0 88 44.0 Brandon Jones 1 - - - - 0-1 - - 6 Kai Locksley 1 16 21 33 54 54.0 Total 4 4-5 3-3 - - 0-1 - - 39 Tre'Shon Wolf 2 2 20 0 20 10.0 Opponents 9 3-4 7-8 - - 0-1 - 1 72 Forest McKee 2 1 2 0 2 1.0 Reynaldo Flores 2 1 1 0 1 0.5 TEAM 1 1 -18 0 -18 -18.0 Total 2 123 317 322 639 319.5 Opponents 2 149 273 564 837 418.5

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Gavin Baechle 4-5 80.0 0-0 1-1 2-2 1-2 0-0 45 0 Mitchell Crawford 12 484 40.3 57 1 3 1 2 0 Total 12 484 40.3 57 1 3 1 2 0 FG Sequence UTEP Opponents Opponents 8 355 44.4 55 1 1 2 1 0 Houston Baptist (30),(21),(35) 23,(47),(23) Texas Tech 47,(45) (45) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Gavin Baechle 10 647 64.7 7 0 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Total 10 647 64.7 7 0 21.3 40.8 24 Opponents 14 895 63.9 12 0 20.0 39.6 25

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2019 UTEP Football 2019UTEP Overall DefensiveSTATISTICS Statistics (as of Sep 08, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 21 Justin Prince 2 13 4 17 2.5-2 . . 1 . . . . . 13 Justin Rogers 2 9 6 15 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 22 Josh Caldwell 2 8 4 12 . . . 4 . . . . . 2 Michael Lewis 2 6 3 9 ...... 9 Jayson VanHook 2 8 . 8 1.0-4 . . . 1 . . . . 1 Joe Jay Smith 2 4 3 7 . . . 1 . . . . . 1C Denzel Chukwukelu 2 4 2 6 1.0-5 1.0-5 . . . . 1 . . 23 Praise Amaewhule 2 3 3 6 1.0-11 1.0-11 . . 1 . . . . 5 Sione Tupou 2 4 2 6 ...... 6P Dylan Parsee 1 2 2 4 ...... 29 Duron Lowe 2 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 10 Dy'vonne Inyang 2 2 1 3 ...... 11 Tre'Shon Wolf 2 1 2 3 ...... 99 Chris Richardson 2 . 3 3 ...... 97 Josh Ortega 2 1 2 3 . 1.0-0 ...... 43 Ykili Ross 2 1 2 3 . . 1-0 ...... 27 Elijah Ruiz 2 2 1 3 ...... 3L Nathan Logoleo 1 . 2 2 ...... 59 Dedrick Simpson 2 1 1 2 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . . . 1 . . 30 Deaumonjae Banks 2 1 1 2 ...... 7G Kalaii Griffin 1 1 1 2 0.5-1 ...... 12 Adrian Hynson 2 1 1 2 ...... 1T DJ Turner 1 1 . 1 ...... 90 Dakari Bickham 1 1 . 1 ...... 32 Christian Johnson 1 . 1 1 ...... 85 Sani Buckingham 1 1 . 1 ...... 47 Stephen Forester 2 . 1 1 ...... 31 James Tupou 2 1 . 1 ...... 17 Justin Garrett 2 ...... Total 2 80 48 128 7-29 3-22 1-0 7 2 1-0 2 . . Opponents 2 56 76 132 13-62 6-49 1-26 3 9 1-0 . . 1

16 2019 MINER FOOTBALL #ELPASOSTRONG GAME 3: UTEP vs. NEVADA 2019 STATISTICS 2019 UTEP Football 2019 UTEP Football UTEP Game Superlatives (as of Sep 08, 2019) UTEP Game Superlatives (as of Sep 08, 2019) All games All games INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS TEAM GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 23 Treyvon Hughes vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Rushes 46 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Rushing 144 Treyvon Hughes vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Rushing 240 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) TD Rushes 2 Treyvon Hughes vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Per Rush 5.2 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Rush 32 Treyvon Hughes vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) TD Rushes 3 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Pass attempts 20 Brandon Jones vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Pass attempts 20 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Pass completions 10 Brandon Jones vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Pass completions 10 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Passing 268 Brandon Jones vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) TD Passes 1 Brandon Jones vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Passing 268 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Pass 80 Brandon Jones vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Per Pass 13.4 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Receptions 3 Tre'Shon Wolf at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) TD Passes 1 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Receiving 96 Tre'Shon Wolf vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Total Plays 66 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) TD Receptions 1 Tre'Shon Wolf vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Total Offense 508 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Reception 80 Tre'Shon Wolf vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Yards Per Play 7.7 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Field Goals 3 Gavin Baechle vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Points 36 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Field Goal 45 Gavin Baechle at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Sacks By 2 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Punts 10 Mitchell Crawford at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) First Downs 20 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Punting Avg 43.0 Mitchell Crawford vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Punt 57 Mitchell Crawford at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Penalties 9 at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Punts inside 20 1 Mitchell Crawford at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Penalty Yards 76 at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Long Punt Return 5 Justin Garrett at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Turnovers 2 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Kickoff Return 22 Walter Dawn Jr. at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Interceptions By 1 at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Tackles 10 Justin Rogers vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Punts 10 at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) 10 Justin Prince at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Punting Avg 43.0 vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Sacks 1.0 Praise Amaewhule vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Punt 57 at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) 1.0 Josh Ortega vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Punts inside 20 1 at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) 1.0 Dedrick Simpson vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Long Punt Return 5 at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) 1.0 Denzel Chukwukelu at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019) Tackles For Loss 1.5 Justin Prince vs Houston Baptist (Aug 31, 2019) Interceptions 1 Ykili Ross at Texas Tech (Sep 07, 2019)

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