Gap Down Backer.

[Soapy]

(4-3, 1-2 C-USA) (3-4, 1-2 C-USA)
UTEP Miners at Kennesaw State Owls
Fifth Third Stadium - Tue 10/28/25, 7:30

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UTEP Miners Results

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/30/2025		W 31-28
9/04/2025		W 38-24
9/13/2025		L 44-13
9/20/2025		W 31-12
9/27/2025		W 38-21
10/08/2025		L 44-7
10/15/2025		L 45-3

C-USA	Overall	Conference
	7-0	3-0
	3-4	3-1
	4-3	2-1
	3-4	2-1
	6-2	3-2
	3-4	2-2
	3-4	1-2
	4-3	1-2
	3-4	1-2
	2-5	1-2
	2-5	1=3
	3-4	1-3

	2025 Team Stats
23.0	Pts/G	22.2
248.1	Pass Yds	263.7
87.6	Rush Yds	104.6
31.1	Opp Pts/G	26.6
252.7	Opp Pass Yds	222
158.6	Opp Rush Yds	164.4

Team	Player	Injury
	QB Malachi Nelson (Sophomore)	Dislocated Ankle (8 weeks)
	DT Cole Gustafson (Senior)	Upper Arm Fracture (2 weeks)
	WR Gabriel Benyard (Senior)	Dislocated Elbow (2 weeks)
	CB Tyler Hallum (Senior)	Torn Labrum (1 week)
	DT Adam Watkins (Senior)	Torn Labrum (3 weeks)

	2025 Team Leaders
QB Malachi Nelson (So) 54 cmp%, 1726 Yds, 9 TD, 2 INT	Passing	QB Dexter Williams II (Sr) 58 cmp%, 1846 Yds, 14 TD, 5 INT
HB Hahsaun Wilson (Sr) 99 car, 422 Yds, 6 TD	Rushing	HB Coleman Bennett (Sr) 146 car, 557 Yds, 3 TD
WR Kenny Odom (Jr) 39 rec, 593 Yds, 4 TD	Receiving	WR Christian Moss (Sr) 36 rec, 522 Yds, 4 TD
DT K.D. Johnson (Sr) 31 tkl, 10 TFL, 5.5 sacks	Defense	CB Caleb Offord (Sr) 58 tkl, 2 TFL, 2 INT

Last Meeting
On November 9, 2024, UTEP defeated Kennesaw State 43–35 in double overtime at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, capitalizing on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Skyler Locklear to Kenny Odom in the second OT. Locklear finished 28-of-33 for 327 yards and four TDs (three to Odom), while Trey Goodman piled up 150 receiving yards on 12 catches. Despite a 97-yard kickoff return TD by Qua Ashley and a game‑tying 14‑yard run by Davis Bryson in regulation, the Owls couldn’t close it out as UTEP overcame turnovers and battled control of the ball to seal the win in dramatic fashion.

Players to Watch
QB Skyler Locklear (Jr) | 5′11″, 195 lbs | 76 OVR, 81 SPD, 85 THP, 84 SAC, 83 MAC, 72 DAC
‣ Locklear lost the starting job to Malachi Nelson, the transfer quarterback whose shown some flashes after overtaking the more experienced Locklear. As a starter last year, Locklear was tied for the second fewer interceptions in the conference and was a pretty steady decision maker. While he might not have the arm talent of Nelson, he should be able to keep the Miners offense on schedule against Kennesaw State.

WR Kenny Odom (Jr) | 5'10", 170lbs | 84 OVR, 93 SPD, 94 ACC, 87 CTH
‣ UTEP's most dangerous player, Odom is capable of making a play at any point in the game. Odom hasn't been able to break one loose with his longest reception of the season being 31 yards. The Savannah native is averaging 15.2 yards per reception, a yard down from last year, but he could be due for a big game against the Owls who are without one of their top corners in Tyler Hallum.

DT K.D. Johnson (Sr) | 6'1", 275lbs | 78 OVR, 79 STR, 84 PMV, 77 FMV, 78 BSH
‣ A consistent interior force, Johnson leads the Miners in tackles-for-loss (10 TFL), already besting his team-leading 8.5 last season. With not much production from their edge rushers, his ability to hold the point of attack and shed blocks will be critical in disrupting Kennesaw State’s offense.

[redsox907]

the only downside to banking on transfer portal and not recruiting is you've got a small window to grab them. If you're listed as #1 in Week 1, but UGA decides to fuck up your plans & blows past you suddenly you're out those 60+ points you spent in week 1 and scrambling.

But you know what you're doing homie, just my .02

In Mack we trust

[YaBoyRobRoy]

wow bro still can't believe that La Tech win, loved the video. What an absolute prayer you threw up in double coverage, then to not only come down with it but break both tackles and go all the way, what a win. Time to bounce back after that tough loss to FIU, those unis doe.

[Soapy]

the only downside to banking on transfer portal and not recruiting is you've got a small window to grab them. If you're listed as #1 in Week 1, but UGA decides to fuck up your plans & blows past you suddenly you're out those 60+ points you spent in week 1 and scrambling.

But you know what you're doing homie, just my .02

In Mack we trust

This ain't strategy, loc, we're just poor lmao

i was hoping to land a few early commits and be able to gradually add more instead of spreading my points thin with a big board

wow bro still can't believe that La Tech win, loved the video. What an absolute prayer you threw up in double coverage, then to not only come down with it but break both tackles and go all the way, what a win. Time to bounce back after that tough loss to FIU, those unis doe.

that game was crazy. lost in it is we hit a 50 yard game winning field goal prior to the craziness which was crazy in of itself

[Soapy]

lets gooo first commit. did u write up a piece about his skill set in a prior article? might have missed it but he looks like an interesting recruit

i gave some details of him in that last article with his speed and size

My only concern is I don't know what his change of direction is

[Soapy]

(4-4, 1-3 C-USA) (4-4, 2-2 C-USA)
CFB 2025 Regular Season, Week 10 - Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia

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UTEP | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17
KENN | 10 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 41

‣ Kennesaw State running back Coleman Bennett reached the endzone in back-to-back weeks as his production has improved since LA Tech.

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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
Tykeem Wallace 7 Yd pass from Dexter Williams II (11:56)
Britton Williams, 22 Yd FG (3:46)

Quarter 2
Coleman Bennett, 9 Yd run (14:56)
Joe Bowman, 34 Yd FG (13:21)
Britton Williams, 24 Yd FG (3:19)
Kam Thomas 25 Yd pass from Skyler Locklear (1:09)
Hahsaun Wilson, 2 Yd run (0:42)
Britton Williams, 27 Yd FG (0:00)

Quarter 3
Gerard Bullock Jr. 9 Yd pass from Dexter Williams II -- 2pt (8:13)
Christian Moss 35 Yd pass from Dexter Williams II (4:16)

Quarter 4
Britton Williams, 22 Yd FG (5:02)

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Player Stats
QB Skyler Locklear (Jr): 26-47, 315 yards, TD, 3 INT
QB Dexter Williams II (Sr): 27-45, 306 yards, 3 TD, 2 fumbles (lost)

HB Hahsaun Wilson (Sr): 18 carries, 41 yards, TD
HB Coleman Bennett (Sr): 17 carries, 72 yards, TD

WR Jaden Smith (Sr): 8 receptions, 118 yards
WR Kenny Odom (Jr): 6 receptions, 75 yards
WR Javon Rogers (So): 7 receptions, 77 yards
WR Tykeem Wallace (Sr): 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

LB Jayden Wilson (Jr): 14 tackles, TFL
DT KD Johnson (Sr): 4 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks
CB Jerico Washington Jr (So): 6 tackles, 2 INT
LB Garland Benyard (Sr): 7 tackles, TFL, INT

[Captain Canada]

Way to get that first commit and bounce back against UTEP. Ain't mad about FIU's jerseys

[Soapy]

Way to get that first commit and bounce back against UTEP. Ain't mad about FIU's jerseys

i considered them for my cfb26 team but i wasn't trying to be like Caesar and do three straight in-state teams and i still haven't recovered from Miami losing to them boys in 2019 smh

[Soapy]

(4-4, 2-2 C-USA) (3-5, 2-3 C-USA)
Kennesaw State Owls at New Mexico State Aggies
Aggie Memorial Stadium - Sat 11/08/25, 10:30

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New Mexico State Aggies Results

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/30/2025		W 33-14
9/06/2025		L 42-21
9/13/2025		W 30-24
9/27/2025		L 24-21
10/02/2025		W 17-16
10/14/2025		L 28-27
10/22/2025		L 31-22
11/01/2025		L 17-12

C-USA	Overall	Conference
	8-0	4-0
	4-4	4-1
	5-3	3-1
	7-2	4-2
	3-5	2-2
	4-4	2-2
	3-5	2-3
	3-5	2-3
	4-4	1-3
	2-6	1-3
	2-6	1-4
	3-5	1-4

	2025 Team Stats
24.6	Pts/G	22.9
269	Pass Yds	256.9
103	Rush Yds	102.8
25.4	Opp Pts/G	24.5
233.6	Opp Pass Yds	248.6
147.8	Opp Rush Yds	126.1

Team	Player	Injury
	CB Josiah Charles (Junior)	Broken Tailbone (12 weeks)
	CB Daquan Hodge (Junior)	Torn Labrum (1 week)
	WR Gabriel Benyard (Senior)	Dislocated Elbow (1 week)
	DT Adam Watkins (Senior)	Torn Labrum (2 weeks)

	2025 Team Leaders
QB Dexter Williams II (Sr) 58 cmp%, 2152 Yds, 17 TD, 5 INT	Passing	QB Grant Cutler (Jr) 50 cmp%, 2005 Yds, 15 TD, 11 INT
HB Coleman Bennett (Sr) 163 car, 629 Yds, 4 TD	Rushing	HB Kadarius Calloway (Sr) 101 car, 522 Yds, 3 TD
WR Christian Moss (Sr) 38 rec, 576 Yds, 5 TD	Receiving	WR A.J. Williams (So) 56 rec, 675 Yds, 6 TD
LB Donelius Johnson (Jr) 65 tkl, 7 TFL, sack, INT	Defense	S Nick Session (Sr) 41 tkl, 3 INT

Last Meeting
First program matchup.

Players to Watch
HB Kadarius Calloway (R-Sr) | 6′0″, 220 lbs | 82 OVR, 85 SPD, 90 ACC, 81 COD, 85 BTK, 86 TRK
‣ The California transfer flashed speed and balance at Old Dominion and Baylor, finishing with over 600 rushing yards in 2023. As the lead back for the Aggies, Calloway has found success with 522 yards on the ground and has broken 23 tackles. Calloway's physical running style should put some stress on an Owls defense that has struggled with tackling.

WR A.J. Williams (R-So) | 6'4"", 195lbs | 72 OVR, 87 SPD, 90 ACC, 79 CTH
‣ New Mexico has two speedy receivers in T.J. Pride and P.J. Johnson III that get plenty of attention on the outside with their ability to take the top off a defense but the real chain mover of the offense is the lengthy Williams. He is third in the conference with fifty six receptions and while he might not be as likely as Pride or Johnson to explode for a touchdown, Williams is the type of receiver that is annoying, consistent threat for opposing defenses, especially on third down.

EDGE Gabe Peterson (R-Sr) | 6'2", 255lbs | 78 OVR, 81 ACC, 83 STR, 83 PMV, 75 BSH
‣ Returning to NMSU after a productive stint at Utah State, Peterson is the anchor of New Mexico State’s defensive line and a veteran pass‑rusher. Due to this, a lot of focus has been placed on Peterson who has just one sack on the season but should generate some rush on a Kennesaw State offense that should give him plenty of opportunities to get after the quarterback.

[six7]

logos in the conf standings are a little hard to read.. not sure what teams those are.. but i like the players to watch segment... first couple years are always tough, kinda locked into whatever u can get