After an encouraging first half by UTEP, UTSA lived up to their conference-leading defense and shutout the Miners to secure a 31-14 win.
The game seemed to be on the brink of a blowout with UTSA (5-2, 2-2 Conference USA) putting up the first 17 points on the scoreboard. But UTEP (0-8, 0-4 C-USA) responded with a touchdown run by quarterback Zack Greenlee and an interception by Justin Rogers on UTSA’s following possession, which led to Josh Field’s first collegiate career touchdown with under two minutes left in the first half.
Those string of good plays brought the Miners deficit down 17-14 at halftime.