UTEP at Kennesaw State Game Matchup

Tuesday, October 28th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Fifth Third Bank Stadium - Kennesaw, GA (Conference USA)

Miners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scotty Walden (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (15 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

UTEP coming off BYE
Our Line: UTEP -4.5 (SP+ UTEP -3)
Projected Score: UTEP: 27 - KENN: 23 (49)
UTEP Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
UTEP Travel: 1280 miles, 2 hrs behind

Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 17 - 31 (20 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#119)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

Matchup
Schedules
UTEP Players
KENN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

UTEP's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	UTEP at Utah State	+3.5	0.0
Sat 9/6	UTEP vs UT Martin	-9.5
Sat 9/13	UTEP at Texas	+45
Sat 9/20	UTEP vs UL Monroe	-3.5
Sat 9/27	UTEP vs Louisiana Tech	-5
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8	UTEP vs Liberty	+11.5
Wed 10/15	UTEP at Sam Houston	-1
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28	UTEP at Kennesaw State	-4.5
Sat 11/8	UTEP vs Jacksonville State	-7.5
Sat 11/15	UTEP at Missouri State	-2
Sat 11/22	UTEP vs New Mexico State	-7.5
Sat 11/29	UTEP at Delaware	-0.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 10
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 10
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UTEP's Schedule

Kennesaw State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Kennesaw State at Wake Forest	+17.5	0.0
Sat 9/6	Kennesaw State at Indiana	+36
Sat 9/13	Kennesaw State vs Merrimack	-2.5
Sat 9/20	Kennesaw State vs Arkansas State	+7
Sat 9/27	Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee	+0.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9	Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech	+2
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21	Kennesaw State vs Florida International	+8.5
Tue 10/28	Kennesaw State vs UTEP	+4.5
Sat 11/8	Kennesaw State at New Mexico State	+4.5
Sat 11/15	Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State	+4
Sat 11/22	Kennesaw State vs Missouri State	-0
Sat 11/29	Kennesaw State at Liberty	+23.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kennesaw State's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

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
UTEP	#121 (.07)	37% (124)	19.5	38% (118)	2.8 (106)	121	36% (117)	200	2.81 (132)	#46 (.13)	40% (42)	32.3	40% (42)	39% (46)	3.85 (78)	50.9	1.6	1.5
KENN	#134 (-.04)	31% (133)	16.5	31% (134)	2.16 (134)	116	32% (129)	136	3.5 (103)	#93 (.21)	46% (114)	31.2	45% (91)	48% (122)	4.15 (102)	46.3	1.5	1

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
UTEP		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KENN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

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
UTEP Offense	12	19.5	14.7	37%	2.81	1.6	17	321	121	200	3.3	52%	47%	38%	36%	20%	.07
KENN Defense	12	31.2	32.3	46.2%	4.15	1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	45%	48%	14%	.21

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
UTEP Defense	12	32.3	34.9	39.7%	3.85	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	40%	39%	18%	.13
KENN Offense	12	16.5	19.7	31.4%	3.5	1.5	14	252	116	136	3.1	58%	41%	31%	32%	17%	-.04

Additional Stats 2024

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
UTEP	12	27:57	16.7	33%	30%	5.7	50.9	1.6	1.5	7.1	2.9	2	27.1
Kennesaw State	12	29:20	13.7	35%	39%	5.6	46.3	1.5	1	4.8	1.8	3	28.9

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
UTEP Offense	12	52% (56)	38% (118)	36.4	120.8	3.3	9 (125)	.02 (118)	2.8 (106)	59% (127)	13% (125)	0.88 (114)
KENN Defense	12	52% (85)	45% (91)	-	-	-	-	.16 (86)	3.04 (75)	73% (65)	9% (93)	1 (73)

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
UTEP Defense	12	54% (103)	40% (42)	-	-	-	-	.07 (40)	2.85 (44)	59% (7)	12% (18)	1.07 (102)
KENN Offense	12	58% (17)	31% (134)	37.4	115.5	3.1	13 (105)	-.05 (130)	2.16 (134)	74% (62)	12% (115)	1.01 (51)

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
UTEP Offense	12	47% (81)	36% (117)	18.6	30.4	200	6.6	10.8	15 (98)	12 (85)	.15 (108)	1.5 (112)	34% (111)	23% (128)	.23 (104)	7% (110)	2.2 (20)
KENN Defense	12	48% (50)	48% (122)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (125)	.27 (86)	1.3 (8)	26% (131)	30% (51)	.31 (71)	5% (119)	2 (63)

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
UTEP Defense	12	46% (36)	39% (46)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.21 (54)	1.7 (115)	34% (34)	30% (56)	.28 (59)	6% (66)	2.1 (75)
KENN Offense	12	41% (117)	32% (129)	13	24.8	136.3	5.5	10.5	6 (133)	14 (115)	- (133)	1.6 (52)	38% (131)	23% (130)	.16 (124)	5% (24)	2.1 (60)

UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -11.57 #97
UTEP's Offense Rating: 5.91 #119
UTEP's Defense Rating: 17.48 #85
2025 Talent Rating: 566.00 #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
UTEP's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7
UTEP's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 #123
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #122
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #113

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -11.57 Kennesaw State: -18.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTEP: -16.1 Kennesaw State: -18.9

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -18.3 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 0.67 #133
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 23.37 #113
2025 Talent Rating: 254.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Kennesaw State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Kennesaw State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #93

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

UTEP Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

UTEP's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
UTEP 27
Kennesaw State 23

Projected Total Points: 49

Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.3

Kennesaw State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/09	UTEP	43	Kennesaw State	35	UTEP	UTEP -4.5	UTEP	42.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kennesaw State	0	0	1 Overs
UTEP	1	1	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

(#97) UTEP Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.57 #97
Offense Rating: 5.91 #119
Defense Rating: 17.48 #85
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 #123
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #113
Talent Rating: 566.00 #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.81 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.85 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

UTEP Notes
(3/24) RB rebuild. Wilson (Char) a good add
(3/24) WR #1 Odom back, little depth. 2 portals
(3/24) OL bad LY, 2/5 back, 2 more with a lot of exp
(3/24) Def bad LY, replacing a lot. 11 portal adds
(3/24) HC Walden fun, really great crootin
(3/24) New OC Cala was TCU QB coach past 2 yrs
(3/24) New DC Daly was Mont St DC past 6 yrs
(3/19) QB Locklear back, 5* Nelson DNP @ USC/Boise

UTEP Ratings Matchup Kennesaw State

Power #97

#131

Off #119

#133

Def #85

#113

Talent #88

#130

SP+ #123

#131

SP+ Off #122

#136

SP+ Def #113

#93

Previous Matchups
UTEP beat Kennesaw State last year (43-35)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

(#131) Kennesaw State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -18.3 #131
Offense Rating: 0.67 #133
Defense Rating: 23.37 #113
Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 #131
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #93
Talent Rating: 254.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 31%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Awful Run Success 31%
Awful Pass Success 32%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Kennesaw State Notes
(4/7) QB D. Williams (GSU) will start, S Williams #2
(4/7) WR Benyard best on team. Rest are JAG-
(4/7) RB Bennett (Rice) looks good, big FCS RB '23
(3/24) RB complete rebuild. 2 portals, meh
(3/24) OL 2/5 back, awful LY. 2 exp'd portals.
(3/24) Def awful, return a lot. 6 portal adds, 4 DBs
(3/24) HC Mack was Tenn RB coach, NFL exp
(3/24) Year 2 in FBS will be rough, upset Liberty LY.

UTEP's OC Mark Cala

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Skyler Locklear	149	236	63%	1591	10	6	6.7
Cade McConnell	40	71	56%	540	4	3	7.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Shane Porter	97	648	5	6.7	79
Hahsaun Wilson (Tr)	91	559	7	6.1	65
Skyler Locklear	80	237	2	3.0	18
Kam Thomas	13	27	0	2.1	11

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kenny Odom	47	761	8	16.2	76
Kam Thomas	46	512	2	11.1	69
Jaden Smith	21	177	0	8.4	41
Shane Porter	16	91	0	5.7	13

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UTEP's DC Bobby Daly

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Nate Dyman	84	10	2	3	4
Xavier Smith	78	1	0	0	5
Lantz Russell	54	5	2	0	2
Kadarion Johnson	39	8	4	1	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kadarion Johnson	39	8	4	1	1
Lantz Russell	54	5	2	0	2
Jayden Wilson (Tr)	32	3	2	2	0
Nate Dyman	84	10	2	3	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Xavier Smith	78	1	0	0	5
Nate Dyman	84	10	2	3	4
Jaylon Shelton	26	0	0	0	3

Kennesaw State's OC Mitch Militello

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Davis Bryson	143	261	55%	1494	6	10	5.7
Dexter Williams II (Tr)	19	30	63%	248	3	0	8.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Davis Bryson	112	293	4	2.6	20
Dexter Williams II (Tr)	12	45	1	3.8	20
Gabriel Benyard	4	44	0	11.0	44
Alexander Diggs	9	29	0	3.2	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Christian Moss	15	220	2	14.7	60
Tykeem Wallace	23	181	0	7.9	24
Gabriel Benyard	19	162	0	8.5	27
Navelle Dean	5	67	0	13.4	37

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Kennesaw State's DC Marc Mattioli

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Milon Jones	60	4	1	0	1
JeRico Washington Jr.	59	0	0	0	6
Tyler Hallum	56	1	0	0	10

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Garland Benyard	48	9	4	5	0
Jordan Miles	45	8	3	6	0
Tylon Dunlap	22	5	3	2	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Tyler Hallum	56	1	10
JeRico Washington Jr.	59	0	6
Que Billingsley	34	0	3