UTEP (4-4, 2-2 Conference USA) faced Florida Atlantic University (FAU) (3-5, 2-2 Conference USA) Oct. 22 after a week off. The Miners are coming off a difficult loss versus LA Tech. FAU led the series 2-1 prior to Saturday, having only played at the Sun Bowl once before.
First Quarter
The annual Military Appreciation game kicked off at 2:03 p.m. on a windy autumn day with winds of up to 16 miles per hour. The Miners received the ball to start the game.
The team’s first few drives gained momentum before two different offensive penalties forced the Miners to punt.