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Matchup Edge
SHSU Edge in: UTEP
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Time of Possession
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Sam Houston State at Texas El Paso
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, October 3, 2024
Where: Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Texas El Paso Miners are ranked 113 on offense, averaging 321.8 yards per game. The Miners are averaging 79.8 yards rushing and 242.0 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Sam Houston State Bearkats are ranked 82 on offense, averaging 378.2 yards per game. The Bearkats are averaging 216.2 yards rushing and 162.0 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Texas El Paso Miners are 0-1 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 5950-5950 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Miners are averaging 24.0 scoring, and holding teams to 27.0 points scored on defense.
  • The Sam Houston State Bearkats are 1-1 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 5950-5950 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Bearkats are averaging 24.0 scoring, and holding teams to 29.5 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Sam Houston State 4-1 W3 30.0 24.4 3-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 1-0
Texas El Paso 0-4 L4 14.5 30.5 0-1 0-3 0-0 0-1 0-1
Last Meeting
Sam Houston State Texas El Paso
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
10/25/23 UTEP 37 SHSU 34 354 129 225 428 222 206
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Sam Houston State K. Shoemaker 56.4 202 2 1
Texas El Paso C. McConnell 54.5 206 1 1
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State J. Gentry 16 71 4.4 1
Texas El Paso D. Hankins 15 117 7.8 1
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State N. Smith 7 67 9.6 0
Texas El Paso K. Akharaiyi 6 126 21.0 1
Touchdowns Player TD
Sam Houston State J. Gentry 2
Texas El Paso K. Akharaiyi 1
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Sam Houston State H. Watson 57.3 635 5 5
Texas El Paso S. Locklear 63.5 710 3 4
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State H. Watson 70 338 4.8 4
Texas El Paso J. Jackson 55 214 3.9 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Sam Houston State Q. Humphreys 10 234 23.4 3
Texas El Paso K. Odom 14 289 20.6 3
Touchdowns Player TD
Sam Houston State J. Ducker 4
Texas El Paso K. Odom 3
Quickchart Matchup
Sam Houston State Sam Houston State Off vs  Texas El Paso Texas El Paso Def
Sam Houston State 378.2 yards
Texas El Paso 415.2 yards
Sam Houston State 4.6 yards/rush
Texas El Paso 5 yards/rush
Sam Houston State 6.8 yards/attempt
Texas El Paso 8 yards/attempt
Texas El Paso Texas El Paso Off vs  Sam Houston State Sam Houston State Def
Texas El Paso 321.8 yards
Sam Houston State 341 yards
Texas El Paso 2.8 yards/rush
Sam Houston State 4.3 yards/rush
Texas El Paso 6.8 yards/attempt
Sam Houston State 6.1 yards/attempt