UTEP at Colorado State Game Matchup
UTEP logo UTEP Miners at Colorado State RamsColorado State logo
Saturday, September 21st 2024 (5:00 PM EDT)
Colorado State -8.5 (49.0) (-305)  Open: 0.0
Colorado State 27 - UTEP: 17

 
Miners (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTEP 2nd straight Road Game
CSU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Colorado State -22    (SP+ -17)
PPG only: UTEP: 23 - CSU: 28 (51)
CSU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
UTEP Travel: 613 miles
Rams (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jay Norvell (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 24 - 26 (27 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UTEP's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 UTEP at Nebraska+27.549.0L 7 - 40
Sat 9/7 UTEP vs Southern Utah-6.554.5L 24 - 27
Sat 9/14 UTEP at Liberty+23.557.5L 10 - 28
Sat 9/21 UTEP at Colorado State+8.549.0L 17 - 27
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/3 UTEP vs Sam Houston+10.049.5L 21 - 41
Thu 10/10 UTEP at Western Kentucky+19.055.5L 17 - 44
Wed 10/16 UTEP vs Florida International+7.047.0W 30 - 21
Tue 10/22 UTEP at Louisiana Tech+6.549.0L 10 - 14
Sat 11/2 UTEP vs Middle Tennessee-2.048.0L 13 - 20
Sat 11/9 UTEP vs Kennesaw State-4.542.0W 43 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 UTEP at Tennessee+41.554.0L 0 - 56
Sat 11/30 UTEP at New Mexico State+3.551.5W 42 - 35
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Colorado State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Colorado State at Texas+35.559.0L 0 - 52
Sat 9/7 Colorado State vs Northern Colorado-31.052.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/14 Colorado State vs Colorado+7.558.5L 9 - 28
Sat 9/21 Colorado State vs UTEP-8.549.0W 27 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Colorado State at Oregon State+10.047.0L 31 - 39
Sat 10/12 Colorado State vs San José State-2.555.5W 31 - 24
Sat 10/19 Colorado State at Air Force-6.043.5W 21 - 13
Sat 10/26 Colorado State vs New Mexico-3.562.0W 17 - 6
Sat 11/2 Colorado State at Nevada-2.045.5W 38 - 21
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Colorado State vs Wyoming-8.547.5W 24 - 10
Sat 11/23 Colorado State at Fresno State+3.543.5L 22 - 28
Fri 11/29 Colorado State vs Utah State-5.556.5W 42 - 37
Sat 12/28 Colorado State vs Miami (OH)+1.042.5L 17 - 43
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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UTEP's OC Jake Brown vs CSU's DC Freddie Banks     CSU's OC Matt Mumme vs UTEP's DC J. J. Clark

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTEP#80 (.17)39% (103)19.543% (62)3.05 (83)14436% (113)2183.59 (93)#109 (.25)43% (88)32.348% (122)38% (23)4.62 (127)58.81.51
CSU#81 (.17)42% (74)24.439% (118)2.7 (124)9345% (38)3073.66 (86)#65 (.18)43% (80)25.842% (61)44% (107)3.4 (31)69.82.11.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Offense1219.514.739.5%3.591.5183621442183.953%46%43%36%16%.17
CSU Defense1225.819.942.9%3.41.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%44%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTEP Defense1232.334.943.4%4.621 - - - - - 57%43%48%38%15%.25
CSU Offense1224.426.941.6%3.662.121399933073.439%59%39%45%16%.17

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UTEP1231:2518.333%45%6.858.81.514.32126.1
Colorado State1226:3420.641%42%7.669.82.11.67.22.8226.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTEP Offense1253% (42)43% (62)37.3144.33.916 (89).09 (105)3.05 (83)76% (44)9% (51)0.89 (119)
CSU Defense1252% (102)42% (61) - - - - .11 (47)3.05 (55)75% (82)12% (24)1.04 (90)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UTEP Defense1257% (126)48% (122) - - - - .28 (127)3.35 (113)76% (89)9% (106)1.1 (112)
CSU Offense1239% (126)39% (118)27.792.83.410 (124)-.02 (130)2.7 (124)69% (102)7% (15)0.72 (133)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Offense1246% (94)36% (113)14.827.5217.77.914.713 (111)12 (85).29 (68)1.9 (6)32% (82)29% (82).34 (65)7% (104)2.1 (37)
CSU Defense1247% (31)44% (107) - - - - - - 9 (87).29 (87)1.4 (10)32% (69)30% (69).3 (60)4% (126)2.1 (79)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTEP Defense1243% (8)38% (23) - - - - - - 6 (120).26 (61)1.7 (104)32% (67)31% (87).48 (126)7% (50)2.3 (128)
CSU Offense1259% (9)45% (38)25.941.8306.57.311.824 (41)18 (128).35 (43)1.5 (100)33% (86)29% (81).31 (74)8% (124)2 (105)

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -23.79 #127
UTEP's Offense Rating: 10.45 #128
UTEP's Defense Rating: 12.53 #95
2024 Talent Rating: 406.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
UTEP's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
UTEP's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.7 #130
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #131
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #113

UTEP's SP+ Ratings
UTEP's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.7 #130
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #131
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #113

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 378
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -23.79   Colorado State: -2.04

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -22.7   Colorado State: -5.7




Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: -2.04 #78
Colorado State's Offense Rating: 19.14 #74
Colorado State's Defense Rating: 9.60 #69
2024 Talent Rating: 502.00 #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Colorado State's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0

Colorado State's SP+ Ratings
Colorado State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7 #93
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #92
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #85

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 443.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

UTEP's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado State 28
UTEP 23

Projected Total Points: 51
Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 24.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.9
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.9

Colorado State's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Colorado State27UTEP17Colorado StateColorado State -8.5Colorado State49.0Under
201309/28Colorado State59UTEP42Colorado StateColorado State -10Colorado State0
201110/22UTEP31Colorado State17UTEP
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado State220 Overs
UTEP101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#127) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -23.79 #127
Offense Rating: 10.45 #128
Defense Rating: 12.53 #95
Overall SP+ Rating: -22.7 #130
Offense SP+ Rating: 13.7 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #113
Talent Rating: 406.00 #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0


UTEP Notes
(12/11) Joining MWC on July 1, 2026
(10/23) Locklear benched in La Tech, Fr JD Pickles no arm
(10/18) QB Locklear #1 (benched earlier) w/ McConnell out
(10/17) Def 4 TOs, 3 sacks, 7 TFL, 2 FIU QBs knocked out
(10/16) Every Defensive starter listed as SR or GR
(10/10) Better vs WKU, expl plays. Def just can't hold up
(10/3) Off a mess, TO's, flags, drops. Def plays hard
(10/2) Def better than #'s, Off is awful. WR worst
UTEP     Ratings Matchup     Colorado State
Power #127
#78
Off #128
#74
Def #95
#69
Talent #116
#98
SP+ #130
#93
SP+ Off #131
#92
SP+ Def #113
#85

Rematch from Week 4
Colorado State -8.5 (49.0)
Colorado State won vs UTEP this year (27-17)

Previous Matchups
Colorado State beat UTEP last year (27-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Canvas Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 69° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UTEP | CSU
Depth Chart: UTEP | CSU
Rosters: UTEP | CSU
(#78) Colorado State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.04 #78
Offense Rating: 19.14 #74
Defense Rating: 9.60 #69
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7 #93
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #92
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #85
Talent Rating: 502.00 #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0


Colorado State Notes
(11/29) QB torched Ut St. Rgame awful, R Def awful
(11/29) Came back from 30-13 deficit with 29 str pts
(11/18) Rgame mauled Wyom, Def great TW. Hot team
(11/3) Won 4 straight, Rgame good over Nevada
(11/2) CSU has covered 5 straight into Nevada gm
(10/20) Def all 350 to Air Force? Rgame good enough
(10/14) Star WR Tory Horton out for season (knee)
(10/13) QB/Rgame better (4.8 ypc) in W over SJSU




  
UTEP's OC Jake Brown
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Skyler Locklear14923663%15911066.7
Cade McConnell407156%540437.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevon Jackson19175443.942
Ezell Jolly6424813.914
Skyler Locklear8023723.018
JP Pickles3913313.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenny Odom47761816.276
Kam Thomas46512211.169
Trey Goodman47469010.037
Jaden Smith2117708.441
Colorado State's OC Matt Mumme
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi22737461%27551487.4
Jackson Brousseau3650%15012.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Avery Morrow184100695.573
Justin Marshall15676744.942
Jalen Dupree2515316.124
Keegan Holles159716.518
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Goodie21436420.885
Jamari Person35373110.760
Armani Winfield3834129.062
Tory Horton25331113.252

UTEP's DC J. J. Clark
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Hopkins878101
Nate Dyman8410234
Xavier Smith781005
Kory Chapman7613330
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maurice Westmoreland459861
Kyran Duhon437702
Kadarion Johnson398411
Kory Chapman7613330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Smith781005
Josiah Allen615205
Nate Dyman8410234
Colorado State's DC Freddie Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chase Wilson973061
Buom Jock973023
Jack Howell861005
Henry Blackburn791123
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Kirschke4110682
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji356351
James Mitchell386251
Ayden Hector405206
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elias Larry383019
Dom Jones602008
Dominic Morris542008