UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 29

UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 7:41 p.m. ET

At Sun Bowl Stadium on Friday, Torrance Burgess Jr. and the UTEP Miners (1-4) play the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-3).

You should check out CBS Sports Network in order to see this matchup.

Learn more about the UTEP Miners and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

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How to Watch UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech

UTEP's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
8/26/2023 at Jacksonville State L 17-14 -2
9/2/2023 vs. Incarnate Word W 28-14 -7.5
9/9/2023 at Northwestern L 38-7 +1
9/16/2023 at Arizona L 31-10 +18.5
9/23/2023 vs. UNLV L 45-28 -1
9/29/2023 vs. Louisiana Tech -
10/11/2023 at Florida International - -
10/18/2023 vs. New Mexico State - -
10/25/2023 at Sam Houston - -
11/4/2023 vs. Western Kentucky - -
11/18/2023 at Middle Tennessee - -
11/25/2023 vs. Liberty - -

Miners 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Offensively, UTEP ranks 95th in the FBS with 350.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 98th in total defense (403 yards allowed per contest).
  • UTEP ranks 100th in pass offense (205 passing yards per game) and 44th in pass defense (201.8 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
  • While the Miners' defense ranks 99th with 29 points allowed per game, they've been a little less successful on offense, ranking 12th-worst (17.4 points per game).
  • The Miners sport the 78th-ranked rushing offense this season (145.8 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse defensively, ranking 16th-worst with 201.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
  • UTEP ranks 21st-worst in third-down percentage (34.4%) and 14th-worst in third-down percentage allowed (48.5%) this season.
  • The Miners own the fifth-worst turnover margin in college football at -7, forcing three turnovers (110th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (121st in the FBS).

UTEP 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Torrance Burgess Jr. RB 298 YDS / 2 TD / 59.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC
8 REC / 117 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.4 REC YPG
Gavin Hardison QB 947 YDS (56.6%) / 5 TD / 7 INT
-8 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.6 RUSH YPG
Deion Hankins RB 297 YDS / 1 TD / 59.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Kelly Akharaiyi WR 14 REC / 253 YDS / 1 TD / 50.6 YPG
Tyrice Knight LB 51 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK
James Neal LB 34 TKL / 0 TFL
Praise Amaewhule DE 17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
McKel Broussard DB 23 TKL / 1 TFL

Louisiana Tech's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
8/26/2023 vs. Florida International W 22-17 -12
9/2/2023 at SMU L 38-14 +21
9/9/2023 vs. Northwestern State W 51-21 -23.5
9/16/2023 vs. North Texas L 40-37 -4.5
9/23/2023 at Nebraska L 28-14 +20.5
9/29/2023 at UTEP -
10/5/2023 vs. Western Kentucky - -
10/10/2023 at Middle Tennessee - -
10/24/2023 vs. New Mexico State - -
11/4/2023 at Liberty - -
11/11/2023 vs. Sam Houston - -
11/18/2023 at Jacksonville State - -

Bulldogs 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Louisiana Tech ranks 72nd with 392.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 91st with 388.8 total yards allowed per game on defense.
  • Louisiana Tech has been excelling on pass defense, allowing only 162.2 passing yards per contest (13th-best). Offensively, it ranks 68th in the FBS by posting 238.8 passing yards per game.
  • The Bulldogs are compiling 27.6 points per game on offense this season (80th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 28.8 points per game (98th-ranked) on defense.
  • The Bulldogs have been struggling in run defense, ranking seventh-worst with 226.6 rushing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 154 rushing yards per contest (69th-ranked).
  • With a 35.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Louisiana Tech ranks 102nd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 67th, allowing a 39% third-down rate.
  • At -2, the Bulldogs own the 95th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (85th in the FBS).

Louisiana Tech 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Smoke Harris WR 34 REC / 361 YDS / 3 TD / 72.2 YPG
Hank Bachmeier QB 756 YDS (66%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
Keith Willis Jr. RB 240 YDS / 3 TD / 48 YPG / 7.3 YPC
Cyrus Allen WR 17 REC / 246 YDS / 2 TD / 49.2 YPG
Myles Heard DB 48 TKL / 2 TFL
Jeslord Boateng LB 31 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Brevin Randle LB 30 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Cecil Singleton DB 33 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
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