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Game Week 2 – UTEP vs #11 TEXAS

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DKR would have his guys roar out, score first 4 or 5 possessions, then go total second string. Those guys( being fresh) would usually score more than they gave up and then by the 4th quarter, in came the 3rd string...
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Yessir-yessir-yessir!

Texas football should be about fear and respect – that is, other teams fearing and respecting us! That comes from taking the fight to the other team, and never letting up. It comes from an unrelenting desire to humiliate the present team in order to give future teams pause. It comes from every player wanting to get in the game, not to play, but to have a chance to destroy their opponent. It comes from planning, preparing and playing every game as though it were for the National Championship.

I believe we're on our way to seeing that once again.
 
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This does not look like the Utep line I remember,the Offense line LT 305,Lg 340,C318,RG 325,RT 330.I have not seen them play in years so do not have any idea on the skill players but the OL is big enough to play.After a victory,I like Parcells quote,"don't eat the cheese".
 
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Yessir-yessir-yessir!

Texas football should be about fear and respect – that is, other teams fearing and respecting us! That comes from taking the fight to the other team, and never letting up. It comes from an unrelenting desire to humiliate the present team in order to give future teams pause. It comes from every player wanting to get in the game, not to play, but to have a chance to destroy their opponent. It comes from planning, preparing and playing every game as though it were for the National Championship.

I believe we're on our way to seeing that once again.
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Ever Read Vince Lombardi's "rules" for winning?...applies to many,many things, but number 1 on that list was...Take away their hope early!
 
Examining the Miners​

Offensive leaders: Junior Aaron Jones missed the last 10 games of last season with an ankle injury, but returned last week in big fashion. He recorded 249 yards on the ground and currently leads the nation in rushing yards. It was his 11th 100-yard game and second 200-plus yard game. He also tallied a 75-yard run in the fourth quarter, tying for the third longest in program history.

Quarterback Zach Greenlee made his debut for UTEP last week, throwing for 229 yards with three scores. Backup quarterback Kavika Johnson, who can play almost a similar role to Texas' Tyrone Swoopes, tallied 15 yards on the ground on three attempts.

Defensive leaders: On defense, the Miners allowed New Mexico State to convert on five of its 15 third-down attempts. Linebacker Alvin Jones recorded 12 total tackles with one tackle for loss. UTEP, however, recorded no sacks last weekend.

Special Teams: Punter returner Terry Juniel averaged 17.3 yards per return last week with 104 total yards.

Injury report: There is a report that QB Greenlee injured his knee last weekend and has sat out for practice this week. Johnson is said to be taking most of the first-team snaps right now as Greenlee is evaluated.

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Watched film last night/this morning on the utep nmst game and they aren't a bad little team.
29 is a little shifty dude that has some impressive moves. They have 7 or 8 returning starters coming back on offense so this will prove to be a bit of a test for the D. Their Oline is mammoth and moves like one. Slow, not the best of footwork, but cheek to cheek they can double team and drive block. Dline is going to have to keep their pad level down all night or risk being on roller skates again. Their Oline averages about 6'4 and 322. That's NFL sized.
Their pass blocking is average so we should see a few sacks this game. This will be a good game to get some of our younger Dline some much needed experience. Keep an eye on 76. He likes knees.
On D they aren't much cause for concern. Their new DC is Tom Mason-- first year from Hawaii-- which basically means they have no DC....... since Hawaii has never been accused of playing ANY D in the history of football. Funny side note: their starting LB 16 is twin brothers with their starting Rb.
We should be able to run at will seeing as how utep allowed 5 yards a pop last year. If they gave up 5 yards a pop to the likes of rice, nmst, old dominion, FIU et al, we should average 8 yards a pop.
Let's just run it, run it, and run it some more- get this game over with zero injuries and get ready for cal.
 
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clob94 said:
Watched film last night/this morning on the utep nmst game and they aren't a bad little team.
29 is a little shifty dude that has some impressive moves. They have 7 or 8 returning starters coming back on offense so this will prove to be a bit of a test for the D. Their Oline is mammoth and moves like one. Slow, not the best of footwork, but cheek to cheek they can double team and drive block. Dline is going to have to keep their pad level down all night or risk being on roller skates again. Their Oline averages about 6'4 and 322. That's NFL sized.
Their pass blocking is average so we should see a few sacks this game. This will be a good game to get some of our younger Dline some much needed experience. Keep an eye on 76. He likes knees.
On D they aren't much cause for concern. Their new DC is Tom Mason-- first year from Hawaii-- which basically means they have no DC....... since Hawaii has never been accused of playing ANY D in the history of football. Funny side note: their starting LB 16 is twin brothers with their starting Rb.
We should be able to run at will seeing as how utep allowed 5 yards a pop last year. If they gave up 5 yards a pop to the likes of rice, nmst, old dominion, FIU et al, we should average 8 yards a pop.
Let's just run it, run it, and run it some more- get this game over with zero injuries and get ready for cal.
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Nice analysis Clob. This will be a redemption game for your D and allow them additional learning reps and on offense, like you said, run, run, run.
 
clob94 said:
Watched film last night/this morning on the utep nmst game and they aren't a bad little team.
29 is a little shifty dude that has some impressive moves. They have 7 or 8 returning starters coming back on offense so this will prove to be a bit of a test for the D. Their Oline is mammoth and moves like one. Slow, not the best of footwork, but cheek to cheek they can double team and drive block. Dline is going to have to keep their pad level down all night or risk being on roller skates again. Their Oline averages about 6'4 and 322. That's NFL sized.
Their pass blocking is average so we should see a few sacks this game. This will be a good game to get some of our younger Dline some much needed experience. Keep an eye on 76. He likes knees.
On D they aren't much cause for concern. Their new DC is Tom Mason-- first year from Hawaii-- which basically means they have no DC....... since Hawaii has never been accused of playing ANY D in the history of football. Funny side note: their starting LB 16 is twin brothers with their starting Rb.
We should be able to run at will seeing as how utep allowed 5 yards a pop last year. If they gave up 5 yards a pop to the likes of rice, nmst, old dominion, FIU et al, we should average 8 yards a pop.
Let's just run it, run it, and run it some more- get this game over with zero injuries and get ready for cal.
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Totally agree Clob!
 
I'm looking forward to seeing MM in the 4th Q. Ten true Fish played a part in last weeks game, all of those plus another 4-8 may get action this week.
 
clob94 said:
Watched film last night/this morning on the utep nmst game and they aren't a bad little team.
29 is a little shifty dude that has some impressive moves. They have 7 or 8 returning starters coming back on offense so this will prove to be a bit of a test for the D. Their Oline is mammoth and moves like one. Slow, not the best of footwork, but cheek to cheek they can double team and drive block. Dline is going to have to keep their pad level down all night or risk being on roller skates again. Their Oline averages about 6'4 and 322. That's NFL sized.
Their pass blocking is average so we should see a few sacks this game. This will be a good game to get some of our younger Dline some much needed experience. Keep an eye on 76. He likes knees.
On D they aren't much cause for concern. Their new DC is Tom Mason-- first year from Hawaii-- which basically means they have no DC....... since Hawaii has never been accused of playing ANY D in the history of football. Funny side note: their starting LB 16 is twin brothers with their starting Rb.
We should be able to run at will seeing as how utep allowed 5 yards a pop last year. If they gave up 5 yards a pop to the likes of rice, nmst, old dominion, FIU et al, we should average 8 yards a pop.
Let's just run it, run it, and run it some more- get this game over with zero injuries and get ready for cal.
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Normally I'd totally agree with run run run in games like these but I want our fresh fish qb & receivers to work on their timing and familiarity at game tempo....against other dudes. Earned confidence goes a loooong ways.
It will also be good to get in more long snaps & special teams play in a game environment.

We need to be as balanced as possible heading into the meat of our schedule to keep defenses honest.
 
OrangeBloods reporting OT Connor Williams and OG Kent Perkins have been held out of practice this week with injuries.

OT Tristan Nickelson is expected to be out until conference play after hurting his knee against Notre Dame.

24/7 believes Hodges has taken Nickelson's spot even if Nickelson was healthy (not quick enough on his feet - big and lumbering).
 
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clob94 said:
Watched film last night/this morning on the utep nmst game and they aren't a bad little team.
29 is a little shifty dude that has some impressive moves. They have 7 or 8 returning starters coming back on offense so this will prove to be a bit of a test for the D. Their Oline is mammoth and moves like one. Slow, not the best of footwork, but cheek to cheek they can double team and drive block. Dline is going to have to keep their pad level down all night or risk being on roller skates again. Their Oline averages about 6'4 and 322. That's NFL sized.
Their pass blocking is average so we should see a few sacks this game. This will be a good game to get some of our younger Dline some much needed experience. Keep an eye on 76. He likes knees.
On D they aren't much cause for concern. Their new DC is Tom Mason-- first year from Hawaii-- which basically means they have no DC....... since Hawaii has never been accused of playing ANY D in the history of football. Funny side note: their starting LB 16 is twin brothers with their starting Rb.
We should be able to run at will seeing as how utep allowed 5 yards a pop last year. If they gave up 5 yards a pop to the likes of rice, nmst, old dominion, FIU et al, we should average 8 yards a pop.
Let's just run it, run it, and run it some more- get this game over with zero injuries and get ready for cal.
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Good stuff.

Both Foreman and Warren will go for 100, maybe 150 each.
 
With Williams sidelined under concussion protocol, Jean Delance may get his first start at LT.
 
horn01 said:
Ultimate trap game is right. Emotional win, generous ranking, tons of press, short week, important road game next Saturday. Our opponent is on nobody's radar but their RB is getting national offensive player of the week nods for his performance in week 1. Not going to lie, this game scares me a bit. It has all the makings of a game where a young team sleeps walks in and gets ripped for a ton of yards early.
With all of that said, Texas should be able to win this game easily. Take the run game away. And run all over them. No way they are stopping our backs for 4 quarters. In the end I expect the result to be a win, but not the scrimmage/blow out 50 point win that some will be expecting.
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=)roll I think you have every outcome covered pretty well, except a 50+ point win!
 
I understand the reasons for the concussion protocol, but it is brutal. Basically if he still has symptoms on Sunday, count him out for Cal. I'm guessing they are just holding Perkins out because its a week they can afford to rest him.
 
Injury Update Per Chip:

"Safety Dylan Haines is in the head injury/concussion protocol after taking a knee to the head from Notre Dame WR Equanimeous St. Brown...Haines is likely to be a game-time decision,

RG Kent Perkins is fighting through a knee sprain and has been practicing this week. But if Texas can afford to rest Big Perk this week, it could be another chance for Alex Anderson to step up.

RT Tristan Nickelson is battling a right ankle injury. So look for a lot of Brandon Hodges at RT this week. Hodges graded pretty well against Notre Dame.

SDE Bryce Cottrell suffered an injury before the Notre Dame game that caused him to sit out. I'm told it was a hamstring, but I still haven't confirmed that. Charles Omenihu is now listed as the starter at SDE with Cottrell as the backup and freshman Jordan Elliott as the third-team SDE. It's looking more and more like Andrew Fitzgerald is redshirting."

[Per another poster]
 
Scholz said:
UTEP will officially be without their starting QB on Saturday.

Kind of a rough first game:

Kugler revealed on Wednesday that Greenlee had a slight tear in his MCL, a separated shoulder, and also broke a finger in the Miners opening season win against NMSU last Saturday.

http://www.minerrush.com/2016/9/7/1...-says-zack-greenlee-is-possibly-out-1-2-weeks
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Thanks, Scholz, for the link. Here's more....

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The Miners were dealt with their first significant injury to a starter, as Sean Kugler said Zack Greenlee will probably miss two weeks with three injuries he is currently nursing.

So enter Kavika Johnson, and maybe even a little Ryan Metz as the Miners signal caller’s.

Johnson will take the first snap inside DKR on Saturday, but expect to see Metz in some sort of capacity as UTEP could still move Johnson around the offense like they did in week one to create some diversity.

Johnson only attempted one pass last week, but did catch two passes for 26 yards including an 18-yard reception. Metz also lined up at wide receiver once in the Miners wildcat package.

Miners’ senior wide receiver Cole Freytag had a career day against the Aggies, racking up 95-yards receiving and a touchdown, leading five Miners who had at least two receptions or more last Saturday.

Freytag, and slot receiver Jaquan White played like seasoned seniors, and were very encouraging in week one. UTEP’s wideouts will be challenged to create separation against Texas’ man coverage, and the outstanding athletes that run those coverage's.

RB Aaron Jones, was well...very Aaron Jones like in the season opener, even after missing an entire calendar year.

UTEP’s offensive line once again dominated NMSU upfront, particularly in the fourth quarter as the Miners size and physical nature wore down on the Aggies.

Texas did allow 200 yards rushing to the Irish, and Aaron Jones has shown he can do his thing no matter what the level of competition is lined up across the line of scrimmage.

Jones’ best attribute on Saturday was as a decoy in Brent Pease’s offense which opened up a few things at times. Expect more of that, as most defenses will expect more Jones without Greenlee.
 
Defensively, UTEP will have their hands full to say the least.

Texas is now using a warp speed tempo, and will test UTEP’s new zone coverage via the vertical pass game.

UTEP’s corners Kalon Beverly and Nik Needham will tested by John Burt and other talented, and tall wideouts. Burt who went for 100-yards receiving against Notre Dame is a big matchup problem on the outside.

The Miners pass rush is also a major concern as UTEP struggled with angle technique on blitzes, but did drop eight in coverage at a very high percentage last Saturday.

LB Alvin Jones looked like he was in mid-season form piling up 12 tackles, a tipped pass at the line of scrimmage and also dished out a few big hits against the Aggies.

Jones and his fellow linebackers will have the daunting task in trying to bring down a pair of 250-pound running backs in D’Onta Foreman and Chris Warren III. You rarely see 250-pound running backs in C-USA, let a lone two in a single game plan. This will be a major tackling, and physical test for UTEP’s front seven.

One of the biggest advantages Texas has against the Miner defense is the 18-wheeler package with Tyrone Swoopes.

At 6’4, 250 pounds and possessing wide receiver type speed, Swoopes will test UTEP’s discipline in containing the read-option. Something UTEP struggled with in the second half of the NMSU win.

Freshman quarterback Shane Buechele looks like the real deal, and how UTEP employs pressure on him will be key. The Texas offensive line was stout against Notre Dame, and the Miners will have to rely on zone blitz looks to get some sort of pass rush.

Of course, Sean Kugler’s teams don’t back down and always play with their typical physical edge, but the talent disparity will be a factor as the game moves on.

[MinerRush]
 
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Texas OL Report​

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The Texas OL didn’t surrender a sack and won enough battles in the running game to amass 263 yards rushing. Longest run from scrimmage? 19 yards. Texas lost 26 yards on 3 errant snaps to drop the official total to 237. This group battled through injuries, made a physical Irish front tap out in OT, and delivered the most spirited Texas OL performance we’ve seen in a long time. Led by sophomores and freshmen.

Freshman center Zach Shackleford was a major concern for Texas going into the contest and though he had some rough patches (three errant snaps late that killed Texas drives, gave up a pressure that led to interception and another tackle for loss) that will improve over time and he had a large number of quality snaps. Zach has a gift for baiting penetration, almost like a pass set, but then he quickly turns and screens so the defender’s choice is wrong. OL judo. Then he anchors down and lets the RB cut off of him. The RB better be able to make that read quickly and he and D’onta Foreman were on the same page all game. Chris Warren, less so.

Connor Williams was dominant in all phases, except for an extra point. Patrick Vahe was a force on pulls. He’s great on the move. Tough penalty on the backside chop block, but refs call it. Perkins was in and out with injuries, Nickelson went down and guys like Rodriquez, Hodges and Anderson really stepped up.

Our 6th OL, Caleb Bluiett, did a really nice job setting the edge. Andrew Beck was our motion H-back and he had some effective blocks, but needs to work on his consistency. Gutted through an ankle injury as well.

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I think we may have us an OL coach.
 
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clob94 said:
Watched film last night/this morning on the utep nmst game and they aren't a bad little team.
29 is a little shifty dude that has some impressive moves. They have 7 or 8 returning starters coming back on offense so this will prove to be a bit of a test for the D. Their Oline is mammoth and moves like one. Slow, not the best of footwork, but cheek to cheek they can double team and drive block. Dline is going to have to keep their pad level down all night or risk being on roller skates again. Their Oline averages about 6'4 and 322. That's NFL sized.
Their pass blocking is average so we should see a few sacks this game. This will be a good game to get some of our younger Dline some much needed experience. Keep an eye on 76. He likes knees.
On D they aren't much cause for concern. Their new DC is Tom Mason-- first year from Hawaii-- which basically means they have no DC....... since Hawaii has never been accused of playing ANY D in the history of football. Funny side note: their starting LB 16 is twin brothers with their starting Rb.
We should be able to run at will seeing as how utep allowed 5 yards a pop last year. If they gave up 5 yards a pop to the likes of rice, nmst, old dominion, FIU et al, we should average 8 yards a pop.
Let's just run it, run it, and run it some more- get this game over with zero injuries and get ready for cal.
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I have watched many UTEP games over the years. Usually, UTEP can hang around with legit D1 programs for a half, but, just don't have the beef in the trenches much less quality depth. But, that is usually what happens, they just don't have quality depth and tire out. I just don't think this one will be a game. I like UTEP and hope they can stay competitive, but, I just don't see it.
 
Looking like Texas will be down 4 starting OL from UTEP.

Shackelford the only one not injured during the ND game.
 
Godz40Acrez said:
He is not listed on the 'Horns' "Participation" chart. I think he's one we'll see this Saturday, though.
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I think he stepped onto the field, a timeout was called, and then they didn't send him back out. We should see him down the road for sure.
 
War Room:

For everyone who has been asking “Where is the love for Michael Dickson?" this section is for you.

Dickson spoke to the media this week, and here are the highlights from his interview:

- There was not a single coach who told Dickson he was out-kicking the coverage against Notre Dame. Everyone was happy about his ability to flip field position because of his strong punts.

- Dickson believes having a full offseason contributed to his success against Notre Dame: “Last year, I had only really been punting for about six months before I came to play. This year, having the whole offseason, just building that connection with your teammates. I wanted it last year, but this year it just means so much more for me to play well. I would go out there in the offseason and try to punt when my legs were sore. The offseason made a big, big difference.”

- If Texas ever needs a rugby style kick, Dickson can do it. The Australian punter said he practices those kicks to stay sharp.

- Dickson did not work with any other punters during the offseason. His main goal was establishing muscle memory, so he did not have to think about his punts during games.

- During Dickson’s first spring practice last year, he punted the ball from the practice field across to the street. Obviously, he has moved past that initial impression, but Dickson still remembers that experience: “I had never kicked in front of people rushing at me. I caught it, was looking at everyone running at me and was like, ‘Oh.’ I was like I can chill. These guys are going to block for me … I was so embarrassed. I was embarrassed in front of all my new teammates. They would have been like, ‘They got him from Australia, and he kicks onto the highway, onto the road?’ I was embarrassed.”

- Last season, Dickson mishandled a snap against Oklahoma State in the fourth quarter. The error led to Oklahoma State’s game-winning field goal against Texas. Dickson said he tries not to think about the game, but does not want to forget about it: “I still think about it, and it makes me work on the jugs an extra 20 minutes a day at practice and focus on my hands.”

- Here is Dickson’s take on playing in front of a packed DKR: “When it went into overtime, that is when I could really soak it in because I know I wasn’t going to have to punt. I could really just sit back and look up and enjoy everything.” (Richardson)
 
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Scholz said:
War Room:

For everyone who has been asking “Where is the love for Michael Dickson?" this section is for you.

Dickson spoke to the media this week, and here are the highlights from his interview:

- There was not a single coach who told Dickson he was out-kicking the coverage against Notre Dame. Everyone was happy about his ability to flip field position because of his strong punts.

- Dickson believes having a full offseason contributed to his success against Notre Dame: “Last year, I had only really been punting for about six months before I came to play. This year, having the whole offseason, just building that connection with your teammates. I wanted it last year, but this year it just means so much more for me to play well. I would go out there in the offseason and try to punt when my legs were sore. The offseason made a big, big difference.”

- If Texas ever needs a rugby style kick, Dickson can do it. The Australian punter said he practices those kicks to stay sharp.

- Dickson did not work with any other punters during the offseason. His main goal was establishing muscle memory, so he did not have to think about his punts during games.

- During Dickson’s first spring practice last year, he punted the ball from the practice field across to the street. Obviously, he has moved past that initial impression, but Dickson still remembers that experience: “I had never kicked in front of people rushing at me. I caught it, was looking at everyone running at me and was like, ‘Oh.’ I was like I can chill. These guys are going to block for me … I was so embarrassed. I was embarrassed in front of all my new teammates. They would have been like, ‘They got him from Australia, and he kicks onto the highway, onto the road?’ I was embarrassed.”

- Last season, Dickson mishandled a snap against Oklahoma State in the fourth quarter. The error led to Oklahoma State’s game-winning field goal against Texas. Dickson said he tries not to think about the game, but does not want to forget about it: “I still think about it, and it makes me work on the jugs an extra 20 minutes a day at practice and focus on my hands.”

- Here is Dickson’s take on playing in front of a packed DKR: “When it went into overtime, that is when I could really soak it in because I know I wasn’t going to have to punt. I could really just sit back and look up and enjoy everything.” (Richardson)
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That 64 yard punt in the 4th quarter was huge (74 yards in the air). Heck, we were at the 22 yard line prior to the punt, ND then gained 19 yards and punted back (shank) and we started our next drive at the 32. That's called winning the field position battle.
 
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Top 20 Quarterback Debuts of 2016​

1. Deondre Francois, Florida State
2. Shane Buechele, Texas
Charlie Strong found the right mix this offseason to spark Texas’ offense. The first part of the equation was hiring Sterlin Gilbert as the program’s new coordinator, with the second piece coming at quarterback. While Tyrone Swoopes remains a part of the offense in the 18-wheeler package, Buechele’s ability to stretch the field and quickly get the ball to the Longhorns’ playmakers is the perfect match for Gilbert’s offense. Buechele was impressive (16 of 26 for 280 yards and two touchdowns and 33 rushing yards and one score) in the upset win over Notre Dame.​
3. Jalen Hurts, Alabama
4. Davis Webb, California
5. Mike White, WKU
6. Jacob Eason, Georgia
7. Ryan Burns, Stanford
8. Kenny Hill, TCU
TCU was tested more than most anticipated against South Dakota State, but Hill was one of the team’s bright spots in the 59-41 victory. The Texas A&M transfer threw for 439 yards and two scores and recorded 45 rushing yards and three touchdowns on seven carries. Hill was the first player at the FBS level since 2013 to throw for 400 yards and two touchdowns and record three rushing scores in a single contest.​
9. Dallas Davis, South Alabama
10. Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech
11. Dakota Prukop, Oregon
12. Trevor Knight, Texas A&M
13. Troy Williams, Utah
14. Philip Nelson, East Carolina
15. Greg Windham, Ohio
16. Luke Del Rio, Florida
17. Ryan Finley, NC State
18. Daniel Jones, Duke
19. Johnny Stanton, UNLV
20. Trace McSorley, Penn State

[Athlon Sports]
 
Miscellaneous Miners Matters

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UTEP likes to control the tempo of the game by slowing things down tremendously, as seen in the 37:24 time of possession against NMSU. The Miners have ranked No. 1 in Conference USA in time of possession for the last two seasons and ranked No. 2 in 2013, so expect UTEP to give every effort to keep Sterlin Gilbert’s offense sidelined. UTEP is able to do so by converting third downs at a high clip, as the Miners did in their opener by converting 11-17; four of which came on 3rd and 10 or longer.

In total, between offense, defense and special teams, UTEP returns 17 starters, while nine players made their first career start (six on offense, three on defense) against NMSU.

Aaron Jones gashed New Mexico State for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries. What makes the El Paso product so effective is his combination of quickness, balance, vision, and overall toughness — he’s a difficult guy to bring down with arm tackles. Oh yeah, he also has a devastating stiff arm, so watch out for that, too.

All put together, Jones was able to break 16 tackles against New Mexico State, the most by any player over the last two years, according to Pro Football Focus.

On the defensive side of the ball, most of the Miners rush defense returns from last season and a young group of defensive backs benefited from a trial by fire in 2015. Against the Aggies, the more experienced secondary allowed only five yards per attempt by forcing incompletions on nearly 60 percent of New Mexico State’s throws.

Head coach Sean Kugler has 11 years of NFL coaching experience, and also was the assistant head coach/offensive line coach of Boise State’s undefeated 2006 team that upset Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

"You can go down every [Longhorns] position and you see you NFL guys," Kugler said. "They've all bought in; it's going to be difficult. Matchup-wise, we don't match up with them across the board."

[BON 1 and 2]
 
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