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2024 UTEP Miners football team
American college football season
The 2024 UTEP Miners football team will represent the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners will play their home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and compete as members of Conference USA. They will be led by first-year head coach Scotty Walden.
Quick Facts UTEP Miners football, Conference ...
| 2024 UTEP Miners football | |
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| Conference | Conference USA |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 CUSA) |
| Head coach |
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| Co-offensive coordinator | Jake Brown (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Jared Kaster (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | J. J. Clark (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Kelvin Sigler (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Sun Bowl |
Seasons 2025 → | |
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More information Conf, Overall ...
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kennesaw State* | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 6, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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| August 31 | 1:30 p.m. | at Nebraska* | FOX | ||
| September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern Utah* | ESPN+ | ||
| September 14 | 4:00 p.m. | at Liberty | ESPN+ | ||
| September 21 | at Colorado State* | ||||
| October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Sam Houston |
| CBSSN | |
| October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky | ESPNU | ||
| October 16 | 7:00 p.m. | FIU |
| CBSSN | |
| October 22 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | CBSSN | ||
| November 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee |
| CBSSN | |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Kennesaw State |
| ESPN Networks | |
| November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | at Tennessee* | SECN+/ESPN+ | ||
| November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | ESPN Networks | ||
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| C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety | |||
| G | Guard[lower-alpha 2] | K | Kicker[lower-alpha 3] | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker | |||
| LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker[lower-alpha 4] | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman | |||
| OLB | Outside linebacker[lower-alpha 1] | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | |||
| QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety | |||
| SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
- May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
Coaching staff changes
Outgoing
More information Name, Position ...
| Name | Position | Reason |
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| Dana Dimel | Head coach | Fired[2] |
| Scotty Ohara | Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and wide receivers coach | N/A |
| Bradley Dale Peveto | Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach | N/A |
| Aaron Price | Special teams coordinator | N/A |
| Mike Simmonds | Offensive line coach | N/A |
| Barrick Nealy | Assistant head coach and running backs coach | N/A |
| Drew Liddle | Tight ends coach and fullbacks coach | N/A |
| Matt Wallerstedt | Associate head coach and defensive line coach | N/A |
| Dante Barnett | Secondary coach and safeties coach | N/A |
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Incoming
More information Name, Position ...
| Name | Position | Previous position |
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| Scotty Walden[3] | Head coach | Austin Peay head coach (2020–2023) |
| Jake Brown[4] | Co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach | Louisiana Tech co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach (2022–2023) |
| Jared Kaster[5] | Co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach | Austin Peay co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach (2023) |
| J. J. Clark[6] | Co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach | Austin Peay defensive coordinator and safeties coach (2023) |
| Kevin Sigler[7] | Co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach | Jacksonville State safeties coach (2022–2023) |
| Joe Pappalardo[8] | Co-special teams coordinator | Austin Peay special teams coordinator (2022–2023) |
| Jajuan Dulaney[9] | Tight ends coach | Austin Peay tight ends coach (2023) |
| Jourdan McNeill[10] | Running backs coach | Austin Peay running backs coach (2021–2023) |
| Seth McDonald[11] | Co-special teams coordinator | Austin Peay co-special teams coordinator and linebackers coach (2023) |
| Chris Jones[12] | Defensive line coach | Austin Peay co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach (2021–2023) |
| Aaron Foster[13] | Cornerbacks coach | Austin Peay cornerbacks coach (2023) |
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Transfers
Incoming
More information Name, Pos. ...
| Name | Pos. | Previous school | Year |
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| Jevon Jackson[14] | RB | Austin Peay |  |
| Dylan Brown-Turner[15] | LB | Florida State | Freshman |
| Dorian Hopkins[16] | LB | Tulsa | |
| Tray Dunson[17] | LB | Gardner–Webb | Senior |
| Dillon Williams[16] | S | North Texas | Sophomore |
| Yessman Green[16] | CB | Jacksonville State | Junior |
| Skyler Locklear[17] | QB | Austin Peay | |
| Trey Goodman[17] | WR | Austin Peay | Junior |
| Jaden Smith[17] | WR | Eastern Kentucky | Junior |
| Marquez Taylor[17] | RB | Austin Peay | Freshman |
| Kory Chapman[17] | S | Austin Peay | Senior |
| Kenny Odom[17] | WR | Austin Peay | |
| Ashton Nickelberry[17] | WR | Austin Peay | |
| Kam Thomas[17] | WR | Austin Peay | Junior |
| Brennan Smith[17] | IOL | Austin Peay | |
| Isaiah Wright[17] | OT | Austin Peay | Senior |
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Outgoing
More information Name, Pos. ...
| Name | Pos. | New school | Year |
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| Latrez Shelton | CB | TBD | Junior |
| Cartraven Walker | RB | TBD | |
| Kelly Akharaiyi[18] | WR | Mississippi State | |
| Steven Hubbard | OT | TBD | |
| Joshua Sloan | P | Memphis | Junior |
| Kobe Hylton[19] | CB | Oklahoma State | |
| James Neal | LB | Texas State | Junior |
| Torey Richardson[20] | CB | Temple | |
| Justin Mayers[21] | IOL | Colorado | |
| Marcus Vinson | TE | TBD | Sophomore |
| Torrance Burgess Jr. | RB | TBD | Junior |
| Jeremiah Ballard | WR | TBD | |
| Tyrin Smith | WR | TBD | Senior |
| Deion Hankins | RB | Texas Tech | |
| Jerome Edwards Jr. | LB | TBD | |
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- "2024 UTEP Miners Football Schedule". FB Schedules.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- "UTEP fires Dimel 2 years after bowl appearance". ESPN.com. 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "UTEP Names Scotty Walden Head Football Coach". UTEP Miners. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "El Paso Times Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.elpasotimes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "UTEP Football Hires Jared Kaster as New Offensive Line Coach with Texas Tech Experience". BVM Sports. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Walden Announces Defensive Coordinator J.J. Clark to Football Staff". UTEP Miners. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Kelvin Sigler named co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for UTEP Football". BVM Sports. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Walden announces special teams coach Joe Pappalardo to UTEP Staff". Ground News. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Walden Announces Jajuan Dulaney as Tight Ends Coach/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator". UTEP Miners. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Walden Adds Running Backs Coach Jourdan McNeill". UTEP Miners. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "UTEP Football Names Seth McDonald as Bandit Coach: Austin Peay's Standout Coach Joins Miners". BVM Sports. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "REPORT: Jourdan McNeill and Chris Jones set to join Scotty Walden's staff at UTEP". KTSM 9 News. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "UTEP Football Hires Aaron Foster as Safeties Coach and Passing Game Coordinator". BVM Sports. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "El Paso Times Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.elpasotimes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- Lewis, Dustin (2024-01-11). "Former FSU Linebacker Returning Closer To Home In Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated Florida State Seminoles News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "UTEP football lands four new signees". KTSM 9 News. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Walden's First Class Features 23 New Miners on NSD". UTEP Miners. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "UTEP transfer receiver Kelly Akharaiyi commits to Mississippi State football, Jeff Lebby". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- Scott, Marshall (2023-12-16). "UTEP Transfer Safety Kobe Hylton Commits to Oklahoma State". Pistols Firing. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "UTEP transfer cornerback Torey Richardson picks Temple". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- Tolle, Josh (2023-12-10). "UTEP's Justin Mayers transfers to Colorado". Sports Illustrated Colorado Buffaloes News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "2024 UTEP Football Transfer Portal". www.on3.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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