UTEP Hosts Oregon State Saturday at the Sun Bowl
The short version
- UTEP (1-2) hosts Oregon State (1-2) at the Sun Bowl, Saturday at 7 p.m.
- First-ever meeting between the two programs.
- UTEP led Michigan twice before losing 52-17 last week.
- Oregon State beat FCS Montana 52-17 for its first win under Jamarcus Shephard.
- UTEP enters as a 10.5-point underdog, per Action Network.
The Miners (1-2) return home to face the Beavers in the first meeting between the two programs, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
UTEP (1-2) is back at the Sun Bowl on Saturday to take on Oregon State, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. It will be the first time the two programs have met on the football field.
The Miners are coming off a 52-17 loss at Michigan in which they led twice in the first half before the nationally ranked Wolverines pulled away after halftime. UTEP is aiming to build on what it showed during those competitive opening 30 minutes in Ann Arbor.
Oregon State (1-2) has also played a demanding early schedule under head coach Jamarcus Shephard. The Beavers lost to nationally ranked Houston and Texas Tech to open the season before earning their first win, a 52-17 victory over FCS opponent Montana last Saturday.
Action Network lists UTEP as a 10.5-point underdog for Saturday's matchup.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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