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October 17, 2026 β’ Sun Bowl, El Paso
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 17, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: San JosΓ© State Spartans (4-3) takes on UTEP Miners (1-6) at Sun Bowl, El Paso.
San JosΓ© State Spartans
Visiting Side
Record
4-3
UTEP Miners
Home Side
Record
1-6
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAN
|
7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
|
UTE
|
0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
7:59
Carson Clark 11 Yd pass from Daniel Rolovich (Trajan Sinatra Kick)
Score
13:09
Viliami Teu 2 Yd Run (Trajan Sinatra Kick)
Score
5:25
Viliami Teu 67 Yd Run (Trajan Sinatra Kick)
Score
2:07
Carlos Arreola 47 Yd Field Goal
Score
14:54
Trajan Sinatra 26 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:52
Nik Henry 8 Yd Run (Jaden Smith Pass to Cash Cheeks for Two-Point Conversion)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
San JosΓ© State Spartans
VS
53%
UTEP Miners
Projected Score
SAN 21
-
UTE 24
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
San JosΓ© State Spartans
STAT
UTEP Miners
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host UTEP Miners plays on familiar turf at Sun Bowl, El Paso.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why San JosΓ© State Spartans Could Win
San JosΓ© State Spartans will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why UTEP Miners Could Win
UTEP Miners has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Sun Bowl, El Paso
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
8,576
Closing Odds
Line: SJSU -6.5 | O/U: 46.5
Team Leaders
San JosΓ© State Spartans Leaders
CJ Lee
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Sir Autry
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Tama Amisone
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
UTEP Miners Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
San JosΓ© State Spartans (100.0%)
UTEP Miners (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 81 circles
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