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[utep2step]

Ahhh that familiar feeling of dread that can only mean that UTEP football is back.

Team pulls a Buffalo and come out arrogant, sloppy and out coached. Missed tackles and penalties have UTEP losing till they pull it together and score on the final drive. Need a two pt conversion to tie and either have a bad snap or a hold to end the game.

Sounds about right.

Teams come out and gets popped in the mouth by a FCS school a la NAU (except for Hotchkins who delivered as advertised).

This tweet by Canales irks me because the players want to play, the coaches need to put them in position to win.

 

[utep2step]

 

[Taco1977]

Teams come out and gets popped in the mouth by a FCS school a la NAU (except for Hotchkins who delivered as advertised).

This tweet by Canales irks me because the players want to play, the coaches need to put them in position to win.

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He's not lying though. If the team is going to be good, the players need to put in more time than just when the coaches are around. Coaches can only do so much. Players have to take it on themselves a little to be better and more prepared.

 

[develman]

I'm like a battered person when it comes to UTEP football. I know they mistreat me but I keep coming back for more. But I'm so frayed that I can't fathom predicting a UTEP win. My only hope is they stop abusing me, though I know I should just walk away.

 

[Randaddy Miner]

Honestly, if they suck again this year, I'm not even gonna be upset like in years before. That's how much I expect out our program... sad

 

[kickballpro]

UTEP 40 SFA 6

Attendance 5641

 

[JCorona]

https://collegefootballnews.com/2020/09/utep-vs-sfa-prediction-game-preview

 

[Minerforlife]

UTEP 2
SFA 0

 

[Red Dragon Coog]

Complete toss up. I can see this going either way but UTEP gets the slight edge.


If this was against one of the better Southland teams like Central Arkansas or Sam Houston then UTEP would be underdogs.

 

[Voice of the Mosquito]

27-13 Miners. (4 yards and cloud of dust offense, decent defense, shaky special teams)

 

[JCorona]

https://herosports.com/college-football/fcs/football-fbs-week-1-predictions-bzbz/

 

[dr__dawg]

Five Dimes favors UTEP by 8 1/2.

https://www.5dimes.eu/livelines/livelines.aspx#al_1


Also, here is a preview of the SFA team http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20200903113817430918304&ref=hea&tm=&src=FCS

 

[MinerInWisconsin]

Bloomquist says both starting CB's missing from practice.

 

[utep2step]

He's not lying though. If the team is going to be good, the players need to put in more time than just when the coaches are around. Coaches can only do so much. Players have to take it on themselves a little to be better and more prepared.

I agree. But I don't want another year of bald spots on my head from the play calling. Between Dimel and Kugler, my head and liver can't take anymore.

 

[UTEPDefense]

Bloomquist says both starting CB's missing from practice.

3 of our starting DB's are room mates sharing an apartment. The risk has always been if 1 of them got COVID, that we could essentially lose our starting secondary for two weeks.

 

[MinerInWisconsin]

3 of our starting DB's are room mates sharing an apartment. The risk has always been if 1 of them got COVID, that we could essentially lose our starting secondary for two weeks.

Covid planning should have forced different housing situations, one would think.

 

[JCorona]

Last minute plans but good probability I’ll catch the home opener.

 

[Minerforlife]

Covid planning should have forced different housing situations, one would think.

Only if they rented 150 rooms in a hotel for the entire season. 105 players plus 45 support staff. Th

 

[minerfan_14]

Only if they rented 150 rooms in a hotel for the entire season. 105 players plus 45 support staff. Th

Do the math on that one, not realistic if you have them every day in a hour for the season.

 

[Taco1977]

3 of our starting DB's are room mates sharing an apartment. The risk has always been if 1 of them got COVID, that we could essentially lose our starting secondary for two weeks.

I hope the new are ready to step up.

 

[MinerInWisconsin]

Do the math on that one, not realistic if you have them every day in a hour for the season.

Yeah, I was thinking maybe just a different combo of players rooming together, one starter per room. Something like that where you don't risk your entire starting defensive backfield and don't have all the QB's in one apartment on campus. Just some common sense during the pandemic. That's all I ask.

 

[nattybry]

SFA 6
UTEP 3

6-3? Are they playing each other in Soccer or something I didn't know there was a men's soccer team, though I wish there was lol

 

[JCorona]

Who’s going to the game and who wants to have a drink beforehand? I also have an extra ticket if anyone wants to sit in my section.

 

[groundrounds]

UTEP 14
SFA 10

 

[JCorona]

 

[UTEPDefense]

Just for comparison, UTEP was a 17.5 point favorite in the opener last year against HBU and barely won.

https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/houston-baptist-utep-odds-august-31-2019-1114172

 

[jdubb66]

Just win baby! I want winners!

 

[axingfools1]

if our 2 starting corners are out its going to be rough. We really need a pass rush.

Also I'm really hoping that the staff doesn't claim that they are trying to hold back with Wadley to keep him healthy. He needs to touch the ball 25 times (not 10). Let him break out. This year is a wash anyway.

SFA by 3 and social media fills with fire Dimel remarks

 

[minerfan_14]

21-17 UTEP With a 6,000 some odd attendance.

 

[miner661]

SFA 23
UTEP 30

 

[JeeberD]

Miners 20
Jacks 17

 

[jdubb66]

UTEP 40 SFA 6

Attendance 5641

That's a bit optimistic. It's preseason though.

 

[utep2step]

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[MinerInWisconsin]

if our 2 starting corners are out its going to be rough. We really need a pass rush.

Also I'm really hoping that the staff doesn't claim that they are trying to hold back with Wadley to keep him healthy. He needs to touch the ball 25 times (not 10). Let him break out. This year is a wash anyway.

SFA by 3 and social media fills with fire Dimel remarks

According to the Times the cornerbacks had stomach aches and are expected to be back for the game. As a precaution they have to wait for results from covid testing.

 

[NoNCAAWinsSince1992]

SFA by 3 and social media fills with fire Dimel remarks

I hope they win by 21+. Will be relieved if they win by 1. Will call for Dimel’s head with a loss.

 

[MineroFanatico]

if our 2 starting corners are out its going to be rough. We really need a pass rush.

Also I'm really hoping that the staff doesn't claim that they are trying to hold back with Wadley to keep him healthy. He needs to touch the ball 25 times (not 10). Let him break out. This year is a wash anyway.

SFA by 3 and social media fills with fire Dimel remarks

Never understood the lack of touches for Wadley. He is a talent that has been very underutilized throughout his college career.

 

[minerfan_14]

 

[TomNobisHorns]

OK, SFA Fan here, so you should see plenty of these guys.

QB
#2 Trae Self 6-4; 190 (Jr.)
Completed 212 passes for 2,550 yards and 12 TDs with 53 yards rushing and 2 TDs. Threw 12 picks as well. Season high 354 yards and 2TDs against Nicholls. 3X threw for over 300 yards.

Backup...
#12 Cam Arnold 6-1; 205 (So.)
Completed 35 passes for 433 yards and 3 TDs with 25 yards rushing and 2 TDs. Also threw 3 picks

RB
#21 Da'Leon Ward 5-10; 180 (Sr.)
Transfer from Texas Tech (2nd Team All-Big 12 as a freshman) Played in 9 games before getting injured 696 total yards and 2 TD.

#22 Josh McGowen 5-10; 222 (Sr.)
579 total yards and 7 TDs last season with a game high of 158 yards rushing against Northwestern State in the last game of the season.

WR
#19 Xavier Gibson 5-9; 170 (So.)
1st Team Freshman All-American
Jerry Rice Watch List
52 catches for 934 yards receiving and 7 TDs

#9 Remi Simmons 5-11; 185 (Sr.)
23 catches for 234 yards and 1 TD

#11 Jeremiah Miller 6-2; 190 (Jr.)
Coastal Carolina Transfer
19 catches for 248 yards and 1 TD (@CC)

TE
#87 Allen Arcles III 6-4; 245 (Sr.)
18 catches for 166 yards and 2 TDs

OL (not sure lots of new faces, but these guys played last season)
23 O-linemen on the roster
#71 Zach Ingram 6-7; 275 (Sr.)
#66 Keegan Holm 6-4; 285 (So.)
?
#70 Jared Porterfield 6-4; 300 (So.)
#74 Terrin Robinson 6-7; 310 (Jr.)

P
#37 Max Quick 5-10; 185 (So.)
42 Yard Average (Long 59) TB 4; I-20:26; 50+:12

DE
#50 Marcus Mosley Jr. 6-0; 260 (So.)
TKL:45;TFL:9.5;SCK:3.5
#54 Amad Murray 6-3; 245 (So.)
TKL:42;TFL:8.5;SCK:3.0;BU:1;QBH:7
Two Baylor transfers
#3 BJ Thompson 6-6; 210 (Jr.)
#40 Marje Smith 6-4; 225 (Jr.)

DT
#90 Rayshad Nichols 6-3; 305 (Sr.)
TKL:30;TFL:5.0;SCK:3.5;FF:2;QBH:3;PBU:1
#92 Larron Cox 6-2; 282 (Sr.)
UMass transfer
#99 Dennis Osagiede 6-0; 290 (Jr.)
2019 Pre-season Phil Steele All-Independent 2nd Team
TKL:30;TFL:2.0;SCK:1.0;FF:1;QBH:1 (@UMass)

LB
#44 Bert Morris 6-1; 224 (Sr.)
TKL:41;TFL:2.0;QBH:2
#39 DaRyan Williams 5-11; 218 (So.)
TKL:42;BU:1;FR:1
#6 Brevin Randle 5-11; 228 (So.)
TKL:39;TFL:1.5
Arizona Transfer
#0 Dayday Coleman 6-0; 225 (Jr.)

S (Secondary full of seniors)
#1 Aretavious Hendrix 6-1; 192 (Sr.)
TKL:19;TFL:1.0;BU:1;INT:1 (season ending injury 5th game) NFL scouts watching him
#38 Trenton Gordon 5-11; 195 (Sr.)
TKL:108;TFL:2.5;SCK:1.0;BU:4
All Conference
#34 Gavin Roland 5-11; 195 (Sr.)
TKL:67;TFL:1.0
Oklahoma State transfer
#14 Kris McCune 6-2; 215 (So.)

CB
#31 Caleb Lawton 5-11; 175 (Sr.)
TKL:31;TFL:0.5;BU:4;BK:1
#4 Willie Roberts 5-10; 180 (So.)
TKL:38;TFL:1.0;BU:7;INT:3;FR:1
All Conference
Also will see
#10 Myles Brooks 6-1; 185 (So.)
TKL:23;BU:6;INT:1

PK
#60 Alex Schrag 5-10; 200 (So.)
KO:61;AVG:62;TB:36;OB:5
No field goals attempted (Our PK for field goals graduated after 2019 season)

2nd Year for Coach Colby Carthel who came in and had to play over 50 true freshmen during the course of the 2019 season.

The Jacks went 3-9 (two of those losses in OT) won two of last 3 games of the 2019 season.

Had back to back top FCS recruiting classes, including back to back top recruits
DT: Carl Williams 6-2; 356
DT: Branard Wright 6-3; 315

With all the true freshmen play last season and transfers, this is a very deep team.

The secondary is the strength of this defense with 7 seniors.

 

[Cube Jack]

6-3? Are they playing each other in Soccer or something I didn't know there was a men's soccer team, though I wish there was lol

Wow, a 9 goal soccer game? I think I've watched maybe 9 boring games without a single goal scored

 

[minerfan_14]

Wow, a 9 goal soccer game? I think I've watched maybe 9 boring games without a single goal scored

It happened last year
https://www.bbc.com/sport/amp/football/50092694