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UTEP Miners: CFN College Football Preview 2021

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the UTEP season with what you need to know.

College Football News Preview 2021: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the UTEP season with what you need to know.

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– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
– Top Players | Keys To The Season
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– UTEP Miners Schedule Analysis
– UTEP Miners Previews
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

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2020 Record: 3-5 overall, 0-4 in C-USA
Head Coach: Dana Dimel, 4th year, 5-27 overall
2020 CFN Final Ranking: 121
2020 CFN Preview Ranking: 127
2019 CFN Final Ranking: 128

UTEP Miners College Football Preview 2021: Offense

– The offense had some fun running the ball, it showed more of a spark than it had in several years, and now it welcomes back most of the key parts. It wasn’t always pretty – the Miners averaged just 348 yards and 23 points per game – but there were positives.

– Again, the running game was a plus, and it will be again. Leading rusher Deion Hankins pounded out 592 yards and nine touchdowns, and there’s a deep group coming back to help him out in the rotation. That includes Quardraiz Wadley, the 2018 leading rusher who only played in one game last season.

They’ll all work behind an offensive line that might not be a wall in pass protection, but it’s full of veterans working around 6-4, 310-pound junior guard Bobby DeHaro.

– Steady quarterback play isn’t a given at UTEP over the years. Sophomore Gavin Hardison isn’t Trevor Lawrence, but he was okay in 2020 hitting 54% of his passes for just over 1,400 yards with five scores and five picks, and he’s experienced.

He’s got the 1-2 receiving punch of Jacob Cowing and Justin Garrett to throw to – the two combined for 79 catches and six scores. It’s not the deep group like the running back situation is, but it’s solid up top.

– What You Need To Know: Defense
– Top Players | Keys To The Season
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– UTEP Miners Schedule Analysis

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Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Jake Smith update, UTEP preview’

Locked on Longhorns giving you updates on the Jake Smith injury, UTEP chat with Adrian Broaddus and football on Thursday Night.

The latest Locked on Longhorns podcast opens up discussing the Jake Smith injury that occurred on Tuesday What does this mean for the depth chart? With Jordan Whittington now healthy ahead of the opener, how much will we see of the talented redshirt freshman talent? A player with his injury history is a concern.

Head coach Tom Herman  updated the injury news on Thursday morning with an appearance on The Horn in Austin. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich stated the team would be going with a wide receiver by committee. With the injury to Smith, could we see more tight ends in the game?

Chris Ash spoke with the media bout his Rugby style of tackling. How they might improve their defense in 2020 with his coaching. Ash also had quite the compliment for quarterback Sam Ehlinger.

Adrian Broaddus of ESPN El Paso helps break down the UTEP Miners football team. What were some of his takeaways from the victory over Stephen F. Austin? Can the Miners challenge the 42.5 point spread in this game and what is his final prediction.

What do we expect to see on Saturday night? Could the Longhorns cover the spread? Takeaways from the Broaddus interview plus can UTEP find a way to do enough to keep it interesting. What football game are we looking for ward to on Thursday night? Plus what the host of Locked on LSU said about Tom Herman and the Texas Longhorns.

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College Football News Preview 2020: UTEP Miners

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the UTEP Miners season with what you need to know.<

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the UTEP Miners season with what you need to know.

CFN in 60 Podcast: 2020 UTEP Miners
UTEP Miners preview in 60 seconds

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– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– Schedule Analysis
– UTEP Previews 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

2019 Record: 1-110 overall, 0-8 in
Head Coach: Dana Dimel, 3rd year, 2-22 overall
2019 CFN Final Opinion Ranking: 128
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 128
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 130

NOTE: Obviously, no one knows what’s going to happen to the 2020 college football season. We’ll take a general look at where each team stands – doing it without spring ball to go by – while crossing our fingers that we’ll all have some well-deserved fun this fall. Hoping you and yours are safe and healthy.

5. College Football News Preview 2020: UTEP Miners Offense 3 Things To Know

– The offense only scored 235 points, was 116th in the nation in total yards per game, 119th in scoring O, and … it was the best showing by the attack in three years.

Baby steps.

The team could’ve really used an offseason full of practices to figure out the quarterback situation and finally settle in on one. Transfer Gavin Hardison saw time in two games last season, but he retained his sophomore status. He’s a 6-3, 205-pound passer, but he’ll have to fight off former JUCO transfer Isaiah Bravo and good-looking 6-5 mobile redshirt freshman TJ Goodwin.

CFN in 60 Video: UTEP Miners Preview
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– The top two receivers return, but more options have to emerge. Jacob Cowing is the deep threat – averaging close to 18 yards per game with a team-leading 550 yards on the season – and senior Justin Garrett is back after leading the way with 40 catches.

Coming in to add a little more pop is New Mexico transfer Q Drennan, who missed most of the last two seasons but was a big play threat – averaging 21 yards per catch – when over his first two yeas with the Lobos.

– Senior Quardraiz Wadley ran for a team-high 627 yards and seven scores in 2018, but he missed all of last year with a toe injury. He’s back, along with Deion Hankins, shifty senior Joshua Fields, and a slew of other backs for the rotation. The Miners will go with the hot hand behind a line that returns three starters and has the veteran options at tackle to hope for just a wee bit more production.

NEXT: College Football News Preview 2020: UTEP Miners Defense 3 Things To Know

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