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September 12, 2026 β’ Sun Bowl, El Paso
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Texas Southern Tigers (1-2) takes on UTEP Miners (1-1) at Sun Bowl, El Paso.
Texas Southern Tigers
Visiting Side
Record
1-2
UTEP Miners
Home Side
Record
1-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEX
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
|
UTE
|
7 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 51 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
12:32
Kam Thomas 83 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick)
Score
4:55
Athean Renfro Jr. 16 Yd Run (Miguel Arana III Kick)
Score
12:05
Miguel Arana III 43 Yd Field Goal
Score
5:09
EJ Colson Jr. 3 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)
Score
0:37
Cash Cheeks 13 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick)
Score
12:04
Cash Cheeks 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Carlos Arreola Kick)
Score
10:19
Carver Cheeks 13 Yd pass from EJ Colson Jr. (Carlos Arreola Kick)
Score
6:28
Tavorus Jones 33 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola Kick)
Score
9:40
Carlos Arreola 35 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:48
Raymond Moore III 79 Yd Run (Carlos Arreola PAT failed)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Texas Southern Tigers
VS
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UTEP Miners
Projected Score
TEX 33
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UTE 40
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Texas Southern Tigers
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 Texas Southern Tigers Could Win
Texas Southern Tigers 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
24,580
Closing Odds
Line: UTEP -27.5 | O/U: 53.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
EJ Colson Jr.
14/21, 239 YDS, 4 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Tavorus Jones
16 CAR, 104 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Cam'Ron McCoy
11/17, 85 YDS, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Athean Renfro Jr.
13 CAR, 45 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Texas Southern Tigers (100.0%)
UTEP Miners (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 38 circles
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