UT Martin at UTEP - 2025 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 6th 2025 (9:00 PM EDT)
UTEP -7.5 (49.5) (-230) Open: -6.5 | 51.5
UTEP 42 - UT Martin: 17

Skyhawks (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 35 (12 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

UTM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -5 (SP+ UTEP -14)
UTEP Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%

Miners (1 - 2) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (42 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 4.6 (#52)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

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UT Martin's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	UT Martin at Oklahoma State	+26.0	56.5	L 7 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/6	UT Martin at UTEP	+7.5	49.5	L 17 - 42	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	UT Martin at Missouri State	-15.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for UT Martin's Schedule

UTEP's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	UTEP at Utah State	+3.5	59.5	L 16 - 28	U	N
Sat 9/6	UTEP vs UT Martin	-7.5	49.5	W 42 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/13	UTEP at Texas	+39.5	52.5	L 10 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/20	UTEP vs UL Monroe	-5.5	47.5
Sat 9/27	UTEP vs Louisiana Tech	-2.5
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8	UTEP vs Liberty	+2.5
Wed 10/15	UTEP at Sam Houston	-9
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28	UTEP at Kennesaw State	-9
Sat 11/8	UTEP vs Jacksonville State	-8.5
Sat 11/15	UTEP at Missouri State	-8.5
Sat 11/22	UTEP vs New Mexico State	-9.5
Sat 11/29	UTEP at Delaware	+1.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for UTEP's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTM		0%	12	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	34.5	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UTEP	#88 (.14)	37% (115)	22.7	40% (100)	1.86 (134)	116	35% (112)	223	4.36 (49)	#39 (.04)	40% (71)	24	38% (63)	42% (85)	3.35 (61)	45.3	1.3	0.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UTM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UTEP	#121 (.07)	37% (124)		38% (118)	2.8 (106)	121	36% (117)	200	2.81 (132)	#46 (.13)	40% (42)		40% (42)	39% (46)	3.85 (78)	50.9	1.6	1.5

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTM Offense	2	12	12	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
UTEP Defense	3	24	17	39.8%	3.35	0.7	-	-	-	-	-	57%	43%	38%	42%	18%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UTM Defense	2	34.5	34.5	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
UTEP Offense	3	22.7	42	36.9%	4.36	1.3	15	338	116	223	4.2	43%	57%	40%	35%	16%	.14

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
UT Martin	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
UTEP	3	24:05	15.3	30%	40%	5.7	45.3	1.3	0.7	9.3	3.3	0	26.6

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTM Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
UTEP Defense	3	57% (112)	38% (63)	-	-	-	-	-.02 (43)	2.5 (42)	47% (18)	13% (32)	0.92 (69)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UTM Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
UTEP Offense	3	43% (114)	40% (100)	27.7	115.7	4.2	4 (79)	.08 (88)	1.86 (134)	67% (86)	11% (100)	1.13 (37)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTM Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
UTEP Defense	3	43% (26)	42% (85)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 (87)	.13 (44)	1.4 (38)	30% (101)	28% (64)	.11 (32)	5% (88)	1.4 (8)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UTM Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
UTEP Offense	3	57% (27)	35% (112)	20.7	33.7	222.7	6.6	10.8	5 (54)	3 (92)	.21 (87)	1.5 (71)	28% (46)	24% (110)	.4 (54)	5% (60)	2.6 (9)

UT Martin's Power Ratings
UT Martin's Power Rating: #NR
UT Martin's Offense Rating: #NR
UT Martin's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
UT Martin's 2025 Expected Record: -
UT Martin's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
UT Martin's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
UT Martin's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
UT Martin: UTEP: -4.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UT Martin: UTEP: -14.0

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -4.785 #81
UTEP's Offense Rating: 4.82 #107
UTEP's Defense Rating: 5.38 #57
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #88
UTEP's 2025 Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6
UTEP's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 #119
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2 #117
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #102

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

UT Martin Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.5

UT Martin's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
UTEP 34
UT Martin 16

Total Points: 50

UTEP Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 42
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

UTEP's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/06	UTEP	42	UT Martin	17	UTEP	UTEP -7.5	UTEP	49.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UTEP	1	1	1 Overs
UT Martin	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#NR) UT Martin Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

UT Martin has lost 1 straight
UT Martin has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

UT Martin Highlights

UT Martin Deficiencies
UT Martin has a really bad Offense
UT Martin Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	UTEP	UTM
OverallOver	#86	—
OffenseOff	#101	—
DefenseDef	#74	—
Special TeamsST	#73	—
PassingPass	#107	—
RushingRush	#41	—
Run BlockRBLK	#88	—
Pass BlockPBLK	#91	—
Route RunningWR Rt	#96	—
TacklingTkl	#1	—
Run DefenseR Def	#76	—
Pass Rush DefPRush	#32	—
Coverage DefCov	#92	—

Rematch from Week 2
UTEP -7.5 (49.5)
UTEP won vs UT Martin this year (42-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTM | UTEP
Depth Chart: UTM | UTEP
Rosters: UTM | UTEP

(#81) UTEP Info
Power Rating: -4.785 #81
Offense Rating: 4.82 #107
Defense Rating: 5.38 #57
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 #119
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2 #117
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #102
Talent Rating: 662.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #88
Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.36 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.35 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

UTEP has lost 1 straight
Record at home: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

UTEP Notes
(8/30) Run game/Off awful vs USU. QB Nelson bad
(8/21) QB1 M Nelson (BSU) beats Locklear for starter
(8/2) 8 new Def starters, but 3* croots as talent rises
(8/2) Def replaces most, 19 portal adds, better talent
(7/24) WR #1 Odom back, depth a ? 6 portals (3 FCS)
(7/24) K Thomas all purpose weapon, All CUSA as PR
(7/12) Last year in CUSA, join MWC in '26
(6/22) Proj #1 CB J Shelton arrested/left UTEP in June
(3/24) RB rebuild. Wilson (Char) a good add
(3/24) OL bad LY, 2/5 back, 2 more with a lot of exp

UTEP Highlights
UTEP is Undefeated at Home
UTEP is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

UTEP Defense Sacks the QB a lot

UTEP Deficiencies
UTEP Can Not Run the Ball (#112)
UTEP offense is really bad (#115)
UTEP Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#123)
UTEP run game is really bad (#100)
UTEP pass game is really bad (#112)
UTEP offense is bad on 3rd Downs

UT Martin's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jase Bauer (Tr)	54	78	69%	516	2	1	6.6
Julian Calvez	2	5	40%	27	0	0	5.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	YPC	LONG
John Gentry	41	125	3.0	25
Jase Bauer (Tr)	32	89	2.8	24
Thomas Ansley	10	46	4.6	13
Chris Franklin	11	18	1.6	9

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bryce Bailey	12	179	0	14.9	71
Phaizon Wilson (Tr)	10	93	1	9.3	20
John Gentry	8	86	1	10.8	39
Hyatt Timosciek	5	49	0	9.8	30

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UT Martin's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Jacob Stevenson	15	0	0	0
Jabaree Dawkins	11	3	1	0
Shamari Weir	10	3	2	0
Joshua Hastings	8	1	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Keyshawn Johnson	5	3	2
Shamari Weir	10	3	2
Jabaree Dawkins	11	3	1
Jacob Stevenson	15	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Joel Castleberry	3	0	1
Zamaryion Farmer-McCray	3	0	1
Joshua Hastings	8	1	1

UTEP's OC Mark Cala

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Malachi Nelson (Tr)	60	96	63%	665	5	3	6.9
Skyler Locklear	1	3	33%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Hahsaun Wilson (Tr)	14	156	1	11.1	94
Ashten Emory	27	72	2	2.7	12
Skyler Locklear	3	37	0	12.3	63
Kam Thomas	16	36	0	2.3	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kenny Odom	19	236	2	12.4	74
Toric Goins Jr.	9	170	1	18.9	49
Trevon Tate (Tr)	9	74	0	8.2	43
Eric Willis III	9	64	0	7.1	14

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UTEP's DC Bobby Daly

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Micah Davey (Tr)	31	2	1	1	0
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)	19	6	2	2	1
Xavier Smith	19	0	0	1	0
Joshua Rudolph (Tr)	18	1	1	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Udoka Ezeani (Tr)	19	6	2	2	1
Ashaad Hall (Tr)	8	2	2	2	1
Elijah Baldwin	12	3	2	0	1
Micah Davey (Tr)	31	2	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Neil Campbell (Tr)	14	3	1	0	2
Donte Thompson (Tr)	11	1	0	1	1
Ashaad Hall (Tr)	8	2	2	2	1