UTEP Miners at Florida Atlantic Owls
· NCAA - Football
Florida Atlantic holds off late UTEP charge, earns 28-25 win
The loss snapped UTEP's four-game win streak heading into a first-place showdown with UTSA next week.
Ford's run put Florida Atlantic (5-3, 3-1 Conference USA) up 7-3 in the first quarter. N'Kosi Perry hit LaJohntay Wester with a 39-yard touchdown pass with :02 left in the first half to send the Owls into the break with a 14-10 lead.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden punched in with 3:27 left in the third quarter to make it 21-10, and Charles' 1-yard run pushed it to 28-10 early in the fourth.
UTEP mounted a comeback with an 82-yard, seven-play drive. Ronald Awatt scored on a 5-yard run with 2:50 left and punched in the two-point conversion to make it 28-18. Gavin Hardison fired a 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyrin Smith with 2:02 left.
UTEP got the ball with :30 left but could not get itself in position to attempt a game-tying field goal.
Perry finished with 149 yards on 13-for-26 passing and Ford finished with 93 yards on 123 carries.
The Miners (6-2, 3-1) outgained Florida Atlantic 454 to 279. Hardison threw for 337 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted twice.
How To Watch
How can I watch UTEP Miners vs. Florida Atlantic Owls?
- TV Channel: Miners at Owls 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
FG | 1st Period 6:41 | Gavin Baechle 24 Yd Field Goal |
 |
TD | 1st Period 2:25 | Johnny Ford 27 Yd Run (Aaron Shahriari Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 1:42 | Trent Thompson 23 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 0:02 | LaJohntay Wester 39 Yd pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 3:27 | Zaire Mitchell-Paden 0 Yd Run (Aaron Shahriari Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 10:57 | James Charles 1 Yd Run (Aaron Shahriari Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 2:50 | Ronald Awatt 5 Yd Run (Ronald Awatt Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
|
TD | 4th Period 2:02 | Tyrin Smith 49 Yd pass from Gavin Hardison (Gavin Baechle Kick) |
Statistics
 UTEP |
 FAU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 4-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-15 |
| 3-6 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 436 | Total Yards | 281 |
| 327 | Passing | 149 |
| 23/47 | Comp/Att | 13/26 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 110 | Rushing | 132 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 12-92 | Penalties | 8-79 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 36:56 | Possession | 23:04 |
Game Information
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 16,432 · Capacity:
College Football News
Lane Kiffin: 'This will be an exciting season for Ole Miss'
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin offers his season outlook as the team moves forward with a new quarterback.
Lt. General (Ret.) Rich Clark: 2025 season will be spectacular
CFP Executive Director Clark joins The Paul Finebaum Show to break down the 2025 CFP format and discuss what's ahead following the commissioners' joint decision on 2026.
Kiffin on Saban: 'It's malpractice for him to not be coaching'
Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin joins The Paul Finebaum Show and floats the idea of getting Nick Saban back into coaching where Kiffin says his former boss belongs.
Clark Lea speaks belief in Vandy making it to the CFP
Lea joins The Paul Finebaum Show to explain why the Commodores are ready to win in November and make a push to compete in the College Football Playoff.
Diego Pavia cites Bama win for pushing Vanderbilt forward
Pavia says last year's upset victory over the then-No. 1 Crimson Tide has had a positive ripple effect on the Commodores' up-and-coming football program.