UTEP football (1-4, C-USA 0-1) faced The University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) Rebels (3-1) in an engaging game for the Miners second home game.
Fans of all ages cheered on UTEP as they entered their fourth game at the Sun Bowl.
What started as an engrossing two quarters, ended in defeat for the Miners with the Rebels securing the win with a score of 45-28. Linebacker Tyrice Knight accumulated 15 more tackles with 13 solo stops despite the defense yielding 497 yards total offense for UNLV. UTEP Running back Torrance Burgess Jr. had a rush career high of 99 yards on 19 carries.