The Schedule and Results, Part II
Game 7: UAB, 4-8 record
Result: UTEP lost 21-6 on the road
Highs: The Miners led 6-0 in the game before doing absolutely nothing the rest of the game.
Lows: 3 interceptions thrown. 500 yards of offense given up. 5.4 yards/carry given up, for 228 yards.
Game 8: Tulane, 4-8 record
Result: UTEP lost 34-24 at home.
Highs: UTEP led this game multiple times. They fought back when trailing on several occasions. They only committed four penalties
Lows: They got killed in time of possession. They threw 2 more interceptions. They had under 50% completion percentage. They gave up 461 yards and 34 points at home to a team that finished 4-8.
Game 9: Marshall, 5-7 record
Result: UTEP lost 16-12 on the road
Highs: They drove down the field late in the game to take the lead with 5 1/2 minutes left. Vittatoe was 22-40 for 229 yards and a touchdown.
Lows: They gave up a 100-yard INT return on a two-point conversion attempt. They averaged 2.4 yards/carry. They allowed Marshall to rush for 5.1 yards/carry.
Game 10: SMU, 7-6 record
Result: UTEP won 28-14 at home
Highs: This is their only win against a team with a winning record (a precarious 7-6). Vittatoe threw 3 TDs and completed 61% of his passes. Punter Ian Campbell averaged 47 yards/punt.
Lows: 3.5 yards/carry for the Miner RBs. They were actually outgained on the day 359-319.
Game 11: Arkansas, 10-2 record
Result: UTEP lost 58-21 on the road
Highs: They scored 21 points against an SEC defense. They led the game 14-7 early. Vittatoe completed 62% of his passes. Leilyon Myers had his best game of the season, with 6 rushes for 71 yards (5 rushes for 20 yards and 1 rush for 51).
Lows: They were minus 3 in turnover margin. They gave up 58 points and 577 yards, including over 300 yards rushing.
Game 12: Tulsa, 9-3 record
Result: UTEP lost 31-28 on the road
Highs: They played an 8-3 team essentially to a draw on the road. Banyard ran for 155 yards on 20 carries, with 3 TDs. They had two pass plays go for over 30 yards.
Lows: They gave up 325 passing yards and 218 rushing yards. They were 5-14 on third downs. They had 3 straight possessions in Tulsa territory in the fourth quarter and could not mount a game-tying field goal.
Offensive Stats
Rushing: 69th, 149.5 yards/game
Passing: 60th, 221.5 yards/game
Total: 72nd, 371 yards/game
Scoring: 70th, 26.17 points/game
3rd Down Conversion % Offense: 15th, 48.8% conversion rate
Red Zone Offense: 38th, 85% conversion rate
Sacks Allowed: 23rd, 1.25 sacks/game
Defensive Stats
Rushing: 90th, 181.17 yards/game
Passing: 72nd, 223 yards/game
Total: 86th, 404.17 yards/game
Scoring: 58th, 25.42 points/game
3rd Down Conversion % Defense: 115th, 48.52% conversion rate
Red Zone Defense: 60th, 80% conversion rate
Sacks: 105th, 1.17 sacks/game
Miscellaneous Stats
Net Punting: 67th, 36.47 yards/punt
Turnover Margin: 80th, -.33 turnovers/game
Yards Penalized Per Game: 59th, 51.33 penalty yards/game
Kickoff Returns: 10th, 25.69 yards/return
Kickoff Return Defense: 81st, 22.29 yards/return
Punt Returns: 11th, 13.87 yards/return
Punt Return Defense: 109th, 13.25 yards/return
Time of Possession: 71st, 29:27/game
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