FOOTBALL Middle Tennessee(6-3, 5-1) @ UTEP (1-8, 1-4)(ESPN+), 2PM, Saturday, 11/10/2018

[SpaceRaider]

game thread, work in progress

University of Texas at El Paso
Location: 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968
Founded: 1914 Enrollment: 23,397 Undergrad 20,220 Postgrad 3,177
Acceptance rate:
Colors: Dark Blue, Orange, and Silver Accent
Fight song:
Series: MT leads 2-1
Stadium: Sun Bowl (capacity: 51,500)
Head Coach: Dana Dimel, Kansas State 1986 Record at UTEP: 1-8 Overall: 31-47
2017 Record: 0-12 2017 Bowl: None
Starters Ret./Lost:17/4 Lettermen R/L: 51/15

Weather Forecast:

Where: 2701 Sun Bowl Drive, El Paso, Texas

Stadium Policies: See A-Z Guide

Television: ESPN+ Andy Morgan (play-by-play) Trevor Vittatoe (analyst)

Radio: PxP: Chip Walters, Analyst: Wes Counts, WMOT FM 89.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS AM 1450 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 100.5 (Murfreesboro), WGNS FM 101.9 (Murfreesboro), WPRT FM 102.5 (Nashville), National: Sirius: 975 (app and web player) TuneIn App: Search Middle Tennessee

Streaming: Audio, Video

Live Stats: LIVE STATS

Newspapers: El Paso Times, Prospector Daily, , ,

Message Boards: ,Kyyote's Den, Miner Digs,

Blogs: Miner Rush, El Paso Proud,

Athletic site: utepathletics.com, goblueraiders.com

Media Guides: UTEP, Middle Tennessee

Preseason Previews:

Game Notes: UTEP Notes, MT GAME NOTES, C-USA NOTES

Roster: Miners, Blue Raiders

Game Previews: ,

Twitter: @UTEPFB, @CoachDimelUTEP, @coachcanales, , , , ,

Hashtags: #Miners, #PicksUp, #str1ke9old, #BreakTheChains, #MinerNation, #elpasoproud, #MinerStrong, , , , ,

Facebook: UTEP Football,

Youtube: , ,The Prospector Daily ,

Instagram: utepathletics,

 

[SpaceRaider]

Injury Report from Don Best

Middle Tennessee
Date Pos Player Injury Status
11/04/18 DB Cordell Hudson Undisclosed is out indefinitely
11/04/18 DB O.J. Johnson Leg is "?" Saturday vs UTEP
10/25/18 RB Brad Anderson Undisclosed is out for season

UTEP
Date Pos Player Injury Status
11/04/18 QB Kai Locksley Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Middle Tenn St
11/04/18 OL Ruben Guerra Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs Middle Tenn St
10/23/18 QB Ryan Metz Concussion is out indefinitely
10/16/18 FB Winston Dimel Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/14/18 LB Dylan Parsee ACL is out for season
09/01/18 OL Derron Gatewood Leg is out for season
08/29/18 OL Greg Long Undisclosed is out for season
07/28/18 LB Jayson VanHook Academics is out for season

 

[bobdizole]

Injury Report from Don Best

Middle Tennessee
Date Pos Player Injury Status
11/04/18 DB Cordell Hudson Undisclosed is out indefinitely
11/04/18 DB O.J. Johnson Leg is "?" Saturday vs UTEP
10/25/18 RB Brad Anderson Undisclosed is out for season

UTEP
Date Pos Player Injury Status
11/04/18 QB Kai Locksley Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Middle Tenn St
11/04/18 OL Ruben Guerra Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs Middle Tenn St
10/23/18 QB Ryan Metz Concussion is out indefinitely
10/16/18 FB Winston Dimel Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/14/18 LB Dylan Parsee ACL is out for season
09/01/18 OL Derron Gatewood Leg is out for season
08/29/18 OL Greg Long Undisclosed is out for season
07/28/18 LB Jayson VanHook Academics is out for season

Woof, they are more injury prone than we are and that's saying something

 

[SpaceRaider]

Woof, they are more injury prone than we are and that's saying something

I don't think that that list is anywhere near complete for Middle Tennessee...

 

[SpaceRaider]

ESPN has MT with a 86.2% chance of winning at utep

http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401015041

 

[SpaceRaider]

MT -16, way too freaking high...

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college...essee-state-@-texas-el-paso.cfm/date/11-10-18

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

MT -16, way too freaking high...

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college...essee-state-@-texas-el-paso.cfm/date/11-10-18

This is a one score game...but then again I thought ODU was a one score game...

Locksey was their starter last week at QB, if he hurt its hard to see the winning. And he was 2nd on the depth chart till Metz got hurt.

We need to win the turnover battle and make them kick FGs if we do this I see us winning.

 

[SpaceRaider]

excerpt:

Week eleven college football pits the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at the Texas El Paso Miners.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders rolled to a crucial 29-10 win versus Western Kentucky in a CUSA bout in week ten. MTSU totaled 474 yards and allowed 379 yards while winning the turnover battle 2-0. Middle Tennessee also controlled the ball for nearly 37 minutes behind 246 rushing yards.

Blue Raiders quarterback Brent Stockstill connected on 24-42 for 228 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running eight times for six yards.

Chaton Mobley lumbered for 198 yards on 25 carries with a 60 yard run while Zack Dobson logged 49 yards on three totes with two catches for 19 yards and a TD. Ty Lee was topped the Middle Tennessee receiving corps with five receptions for 81 yards and a 43 yard scoring strike.

The Texas El Paso Miners finally got in to the win column for the first time in 2018 with a 34-26 victory at Rice in week ten. UTEP held a slight 410-383 yardage edge with a pair of giveaways while forcing three turnovers.

Miners quarterback Kai Locksley completed 13-21 for 193 yards and an interception while running six times for 13 yards and a pair of short scoring runs.

Quardraiz Wadley gave Texas El Paso some valuable gains on the ground with 91 yards on 20 carries and a pair of scores while Treyvon Hughes totaled 76 yards on 12 attempts with a TD. Warren Redix and Erik Brown were the top Miners receivers with seven catches for 123 yards.

Blue Raiders are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record and over is 5-1 in Blue Raiders last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and under is 8-2-1 in Blue Raiders last 11 games on turf. Under is 4-0 in UTEP Miners last 4 home games and UTEP Miners are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win and under is 4-0 in Miners last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

UTEP has improved but the Blue Raiders have quite a bit at stake to overlook the Miners...

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

PODCAST: 11.5.18 Rick Stockstill Live Radio Show



The next two coaches shows will be at noon on the next Mondays at Sams

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

El Paso Times:

Consistent Middle Tennessee is C-USA's rock, will face UTEP on Saturday in Sun Bowl


The Prospector:

UTEP looks for two in a row after breaking losing streak

 

[crclarke55]

Any ideas on what restaurants in Murfreesboro will be showing the game?

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Any ideas on what restaurants in Murfreesboro will be showing the game?

You can get a free 7 day trial of ESPN+...However, I did the same when we played I think ODU, but have decided to keep it after reading this game was on the same platform and several MT BB games were as well.

 

[BRaiderDave]

You can get a free 7 day trial of ESPN+...However, I did the same when we played I think ODU, but have decided to keep it after reading this game was on the same platform and several MT BB games were as well.

I did the same thing

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

weather at kickoff:

temperature 61
partly cloudy
Winds ESE 5 to 10mph

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

weather at kickoff:

temperature 61
partly cloudy
Winds ESE 5 to 10mph

Much better than the weather they had today during their walk through.

 

[crposton]

I did the same thing

Yea it is only $5 a month. I have a feeling most our games will be on that platform in the future.

 

[SpaceRaider]

Much better than the weather they had today during their walk through.

Well Channel 2 disagree with what I got off weather.com

 

[SubwayAlumni]

Am I the only one that has a bad feeling about tomorrow? more so that UTEP is better than their record and we have a long flight and it feels sleepy. I wanna get to 7-3 so bad.

 

[sWiley]

Am I the only one that has a bad feeling about tomorrow? more so that UTEP is better than their record and we have a long flight and it feels sleepy. I wanna get to 7-3 so bad.

It's gonna be a dog fight. I love UTEP plus the points in a low scoring contest like this.

 

[SpaceRaider]

El Paso Times:

7 things to know about the UTEP, MT football game on Saturday at Sun Bowl Stadium

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

To win, we just need to limit turnovers, its that simple. UTEP is averaging about 17 points a game, lets keep them at their average.

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[SpaceRaider]

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Great opening drive. 7-0 MT

 

[DABLUERAIDERS]

If we can score more than them that will help us win as well. UTEP is awful. This is an easy win.

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

MT gets a turnover
and takes it down and scores 14-0

 

[BigBlueBrad]

14-0!

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Another TO. We have good FP. Let’s score

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Who are these announcers

I feel like we are lost some sharpness. We need to keep the pedal down.

Big 3rd and 10 coming up.

 

[BigBlueBrad]

Why was Render ejected? Slapping the official who was choking him arms away?

 

[BRaiderDave]

Announcers are terrible. Have no idea what we were thinking on that fake punt.

 

[bobdizole]

Oh ffs Rick

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

I do like Thomas at Wr

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

We need to get better on the snaps so our FG kicker can do his job.

 

[sWiley]

Well, it's turning into the dog fight like I thought it would be. We are lucky UTEP is turning it over.

 

[Blueraider_Mike]

Well, it's turning into the dog fight like I thought it would be. We are lucky UTEP is turning it over.

I wouldn’t call this a dog fight. We are dominating other than the coaches decision coupled with some big penalties

Let’s see a bit if it stays this close.