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Tavorus Jones - Continues to lead backfield Jones recorded 10 rushes for 34 yards during Saturday's 33-7 defeat versus Oregon State.

Impact Jones has served as UTEP's lead back the past two weeks, with Lamar Sperling (undisclosed) unavailable Saturday and limited in Week 3. Jones, a redshirt junior, hasn't been able to fully take advantage of the opportunity, totaling 68 yards on 19 carries against a pair of tough defenses in Michigan and Oregon State. If Sperling is able to return, it'll be worth monitoring UTEP's backfield next week, when they'll visit New Mexico to open conference play.

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Carver Cheeks - Grabs third touchdown Cheeks hauled in 4 of 6 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 33-7 defeat to Oregon State.

Impact Cheeks now has a touchdown in three straight games, despite failing to log more than four receptions in any of his four contests this season. Overall, the senior wideout has brought in 10 of his 14 targets this year for 143 yards.

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Jaden Smith - Leading receiver Saturday Smith posted eight receptions (on 10 targets) for 62 yards during Saturday's 33-7 loss to Oregon State.

Impact Smith emerged as EJ Colson's go-to option Saturday, as the wideout led the team in targets, receptions and yards. Coming into the day, Smith had totaled just three receptions (on five targets) for 18 yards in his first three games. Expect the senior wideout to have a significant role in UTEP's offense going forward. Smith was limited to just four games over his previous two seasons after tearing and subsequently re-tearing his ACL. He did log 781 yards and five touchdowns on 73 receptions with Eastern Kentucky in 2023, his last full season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

EJ Colson Jr. - Falls to Oregon State Colson completed 16 of 23 passes for 119 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 33-7 loss to Oregon State. He also had 19 rushes for 15 yards.

Impact While it was another tough day for the UTEP offense, Colson did finish with a respectable 69.6 completion percentage. In his last two games, the redshirt sophomore's completed 71.9 of his passes, but for only 205 yards. Colson and the Miners should have more favorable matchups going forward -- they'll open conference play next week at New Mexico.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rocco Conti's TD run lifts Air Force to 36-33 victory over Nevada in 2OT

Rocco Conti scored on a 7-yard run in the second overtime and Air Force rallied last in a 36-33 victory over Nevada in the Wolf Pack’s Mountain West Conference opener

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Lamar Sperling - Not playing in Week 4 Sperling (undisclosed) is unavailable for Saturday's game against Oregon State, according to Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso.

Impact Sperling usually operates as UTEP's No. 2 running back, but he's unavailable for this contest, so Chris Hunter will see more work out of the backfield in his place. Sperling's next chance to return to action will come against New Mexico in a Week 5 matchup on Oct. 3.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What the Beavers Said Before Facing UTEP Fresh off a rout of the Montana Grizzlies, hope is surging at Oregon State. With a win over the UTEP Miners this Saturday, the Beavers would...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Grades, Snap Count Analysis From Michigan Wolverines' Blowout Win vs. UTEP The Michigan Wolverines moved to 3-0 on the season after a 51-17 win over UTEP on Saturday. It didn't look like a blowout was in store after...

SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM

EJ Colson Jr. - Fades in second half Colson completed 7 of 9 passes for 86 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Saturday's 52-17 loss against Michigan.

Impact Colson and the Miners got off to an impressive start against Michigan. The redshirt sophomore completed six of his seven pass attempts before the break, including a pair of touchdowns, as UTEP went into half time down just 17-14. It was a different store in the second half, however, as Colson completed just one additional pass while throwing an interception late in the third quarter before he was relieved by Raymond Moore in the fourth. Overall, Colson's completed 64.3 percent of his throws this season for 377 yards, six touchdowns and one interception. He'll look to turn things around next week in a home matchup with Oregon State.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

UTEP Miners vs No. 19 Michigan Wolverines Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

UTEP's EJ Colson Jr connects with Lamar Sperling for 18-yard TD, retaking lead vs Michigan

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

EJ Colson Jr connects with Carver Cheeks for a 45-yard TD, giving UTEP an early lead over Michigan

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

How to Watch UTEP vs. Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the CFB Week 3 UTEP Miners and Michigan Wolverines game.

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

How to Watch UTEP vs. Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

Michigan vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks for College Football Week 3

Get the latest Michigan vs. UTEP odds, prediction and pick for College Football Week 3, plus kickoff time, TV channel and streaming informat...

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

Michigan vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks for College Football Week 3

Best Bet to Make in the Game Between the Michigan Wolverines and UTEP Miners Michigan is coming off their big win over the Oklahoma Sooners last Saturday and will welcome the UTEP Miners to the Big House in week three...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Staff Predictions: No. 19 Michigan Wolverines Faces UTEP Before Big Ten Play Begins For the first time ever, Michigan football will take on UTEP this weekend. The Wolverines have never played the Miners. While Michigan will...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

3 Keys for Michigan Football in Week 3 vs. UTEP Miners After a big 17-10 win over Oklahoma, Michigan is back in the AP Top 25 rankings, along with an undefeated 2-0 record. The Wolverines will ha...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

UTEP Has The Right Idea to Slow Down Bryce Underwood — Michigan Can't Let it Happen Michigan will welcome UTEP into the Big House for its third game of the season. The Wolverines are sitting at 2-0, while the Miners have had...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Carver Cheeks - Finds end zone in win Cheeks caught all three targets for 39 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 51-10 win against Texas Southern.

Impact Cheeks was expected to be UTEP's top receiver this season, though he's only totaled five receptions for 52 yards in his first two games. He did find the end zone Saturday, however, bringing in a 13-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. Cheeks transferred this offseason from Northern Colorado, where he totaled 929 yards and six scores on 71 receptions.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cash Cheeks - Two grabs, two touchdowns in win Cheeks caught two targets for 29 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 51-10 win versus Texas Southern.

Impact The 6-foot-7 Cheeks emerged as a red zone weapon for the Miners' on Saturday, as he brought in his first two collegiate touchdowns on his only two targets. Cheeks transferred to UTEP this offseason from Northern Colorado, where he totaled 18 receptions for 171 yards last year.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kam Thomas - Touchdown in win Thomas gathered in 2 of 4 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 51-10 victory against Texas Southern.

Impact Thomas didn't log a carry Saturday but he made a quick impact as a receiver, as he broke free for an 83-yard touchdown reception on UTEP's first offensive play from scrimmage. Thomas missed all but one game last season with a knee injury, but he totaled 47 receptions for 532 yards and two touchdowns in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

AP Player of the Week: Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker beat Oregon with his arm and legs

Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker is The Associated Press national college football player of the week for his performance in a 39-31 upset of Oregon

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Tavorus Jones - Leads backfield in win Jones had 16 rushes for 104 yards and a touchdown and hauled in his only target for three yards during Saturday's 51-10 victory over Texas Southern.

Impact Jones took over as UTEP's lead back in Week 2 after totaling just five rushes for 24 yards in a Week 1 loss to Oklahoma. The redshirt junior looks to have earned the lead-back role in El Paso, as he out-carried Lamar Sperling 16-to-2. Jones, a former four-star recruit out of high school, transferred to UTEP from Missouri, where he totaled 86 rushing yards on 20 attempts across two seasons.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

EJ Colson Jr. - Totals five scores in win Colson was 14-for-21 passing for 239 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 51-10 victory versus Texas Southern. He also had 12 rushes for 49 yards with another touchdown.

Impact It was quite a bounce-back performance from Colson, following a rough debut in UTEP's opener against Oklahoma. He was certainly efficient in much more favorable matchup, averaging 11.4 yards per pass attempt while accounting for five total touchdowns. Colson will have another tough assignment next week, however, in road matchup with Michigan.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

EJ Colson Jr. throws 4 TD passes, runs for score in UTEP's 51-10 victory over Texas Southern

EJ Colson Jr. threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score and UTEP breezed to a 51-10 victory over FCS-member Texas Southern

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

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Rocco Conti's TD run lifts Air Force to 36-33 victory over Nevada in 2OT

UTEP Miners vs No. 19 Michigan Wolverines Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

UTEP's EJ Colson Jr connects with Lamar Sperling for 18-yard TD, retaking lead vs Michigan

EJ Colson Jr connects with Carver Cheeks for a 45-yard TD, giving UTEP an early lead over Michigan

How to Watch UTEP vs. Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

Michigan vs. UTEP Prediction, Odds, Picks for College Football Week 3

AP Player of the Week: Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker beat Oregon with his arm and legs

EJ Colson Jr. throws 4 TD passes, runs for score in UTEP's 51-10 victory over Texas Southern