UTEP Miners

UTEP Miners

UTEP Miners

3-8 (2-5), 3rd Conference USA - West

 Last Game
Nov 21, 2009 at Rice, L 29-30 
 
 Next Game
Marshall Thundering Herd Nov 28, 2009 Marshall, 3:00 pm 
Last Meeting: Nov 18, 2006, L 21-49 
 Team News  

Ross, Rice rally past Texas-El Paso 30-29

Ross, Rice rally past Texas-El Paso 30-29
AP, Nov 21, 2009
Charles Ross rushed for three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, and Rice took advantage of six turnovers in a 30-29 come-from-behind victory over Texas-El Paso on Saturday. The Owls (2-9, 2-5 Conference USA) rallied from deficits of 13-0, 20-10 and 29-17 to win their second straight after starting 0-9. ...More
 •  Saturday last football game for UTEP seniors Nov 25 (El Paso Times)*
 •  Heart, desire define UTEP defensive lineman Steve Riddick Nov 25 (El Paso Times)*
 •  UTEP football team squanders lead vs. Rice, loses 4th game in a row Nov 22 (El Paso Times)*
 •  Sports Digest: UTEP women lose game in Little Rock Nov 22 (El Paso Times)*
 • SMU beats UTEP 35-31 - Nov 14 (AP)
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UTEP Team Report

UTEP Team Report Nov 25, 2009

   The fourth quarter has suddenly become a minefield for UTEP.

   Heading into the Tulane game two weeks ago, the Miners were 23-7 when leading after three quarters, including 2-0 this season.

   But against both Tulane and last week against Rice, the Miners blew a fourth-quarter lead and ended up losing the game.

   It's a difficult situation to understand, considering the Miners have one of the top runners in the game in junior RB Donald Buckram, who can usually be counted on to help run the clock out with the lead.

   But Buckram fumbled the ball away twice against the Owls, leading to the come-from-behind victory for Rice.

   "The Rice game was the most unusual game of the year," said UTEP coach ...More
 
 
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Buffalo L 17-23 --
 Sat, Sep 12 (24) Kansas L 7-34 --
 Sat, Sep 19 at New Mexico State W 38-12 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at (2) Texas L 7-64 --
 Sat, Oct 3 (12) Houston W 58-41 --
 Sat, Oct 10 at Memphis L 20-35 --
 Wed, Oct 21 Tulsa W 28-24 --
 Sat, Oct 31 UAB L 33-38 --
 Sat, Nov 7 at Tulane L 38-45 --
 Sat, Nov 14 at Southern Methodist L 31-35 --
 Sat, Nov 21 at Rice L 29-30 --
 Sat, Nov 28 Marshall 3:00 pm --
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 East Conf  All 
 East Carolina 6-1  7-4 
 Southern Miss 5-2  7-4 
 UCF 5-2  7-4 
 Marshall 4-3  6-5 
 UAB 4-3  5-6 
 Memphis 1-6  2-9 
 West Conf  All 
 Houston (25) 5-2  9-2 
 Southern Methodist 5-2  6-5 
 Tulsa 2-5  4-7 
 UTEP 2-5  3-8 
 Rice 2-5  2-9 
 Tulane 1-6  3-8 
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 Latest Team Photos
Rice safety Travis Bradshaw, center, catches a fumble from UTEP running back Donald Buckram (not shown) in the fourth quarter of NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. Rice defeated UTEP 30-29.
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(AP Photo/Houston Chronicle,Billy Smith II )
Rice defensive back Chris Jones (44) celebrates with teammate Brandon Yelovich picking up a UTEP fumble on a kickoff-return during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. Rice University went on to defeat UTEP 30-29.
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UTEP running back Donald Buckram, front, celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Rice on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
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(AP Photo/Houston Chronicle,Billy Smith II)
Rice running back Charles Ross, foreground, runs in a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTEP on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
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(AP Photo/Houston Chronicle,Billy Smith II)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense37 414.1 255.8 158.3
 Defense47 442.7 236.9 205.8