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The Sam Houston State Bearkats (0-6) will go for their first win of the season this week when they host the UTEP Miners (1-5) at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX. Kick-off for this Conference USA matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Fans can catch the game on CBSSN.
Despite giving up nearly 500 yards of offense, including 370 on the ground, the Bearkats were in a position to win last week against Jacksonville State. After taking a 27-26 lead with 47 seconds left, it looked like Sam Houston was going to get that elusive first win. But the Gamecocks just needed 47 seconds to get into position for a 52-yard field goal as time expired, giving Jacksonville State the win. As for UTEP, the Miners lost their fifth of the season and fourth in a row last weekend to Liberty, 19-8. The Miners could get nothing going on offense against the Flames and were behind 19-0 heading into the fourth. Early in the quarter, they finally had some success on offense and got on the board, closing the gap to 19-8. But a turnover on downs and an interception killed their last two drives of the game.
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UTEP Miners vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Form
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UTEP Miners and Sam Houston State Bearkats Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
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3/6 (50%)
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5/6 (83%)
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UTEP Miners - Sam Houston State Bearkats Key Points
- Sam Houston State and UTEP have played four times, with the Miners winning three.
- Sam Houston got its first win over UTEP last season, 41-21, in El Paso.
- Last weekend’s 2-point loss to Jacksonville State was the first time this season the Bearkats lost by one score. In their previous five losses, they fell by 27, 55, 17, 17, and 17 points.
- Betting Public: 74% of moneyline tickets and 93% of the handle are on UTEP.
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Our UTEP Miners vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Prediction
UTEP is not a good team. They can’t run the ball very well (93.7 yards per game), their passing game ranks 128th in efficiency in the country, and they average just 18.7 points per game. But Sam Houston is even worse. The Bearkats run the ball a little better (107.2 ypg), but don’t pass well (170.2 ypg), and average just 17 ppg. However, Sam Houston State’s defense ranks among the worst in the nation in several categories. UTEP’s is not great, but it is better than the Bearkats.
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