For the first time in over a year the UTEP football team earned a victory as it defeated Stephen F. Austin 24-14 in front of a restricted capacity crowd in the Sun Bowl. The Miners last win came in its season opener last season against Houston Baptist on Aug. 31, 2019.
UTEP has now won its season opener in back-to back seasons for the first time since the 2010-2011 campaigns.
6,047 was the official attendance for the season opener as capacity restrictions were set in place due to the pandemic as a max capacity of 18 percent was allowed which meant 8,600 people could attend the Sun Bowl.