2021 schedule
UTEP
Conference USA
Final rank
#9
Record
7-5
Points
9
Diff
+5
Scored
302
Allowed
297
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5098
Yards allowed
4539
Rushing yards
1820
Passing yards
3278
Turnovers
24
3rd down conv.
57
4th down conv.
19
Penalties
110
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Gavin HardisonQB198
- 2. Calvin BrownholtzQB2
- 3. Reynaldo FloresRB0
YDS
- 1. Gavin HardisonQB3218
- 2. Calvin BrownholtzQB60
- 3. Reynaldo FloresRB0
TD
- 1. Gavin HardisonQB18
- 2. Calvin BrownholtzQB1
- 3. Reynaldo FloresRB0
Rushing
TD
- 1. Ronald AwattRB6
- 2. Deion HankinsRB6
- 3. Calvin BrownholtzQB3
CAR
- 1. Ronald AwattRB158
- 2. Deion HankinsRB121
- 3. Gavin HardisonQB46
YDS
- 1. Ronald AwattRB843
- 2. Deion HankinsRB458
- 3. Quadraiz WadleyRB139
Receiving
REC
- 1. Jacob CowingWR69
- 2. Justin GarrettWR50
- 3. Tyrin SmithWR33
YDS
- 1. Jacob CowingWR1354
- 2. Justin GarrettWR685
- 3. Tyrin SmithWR570
TD
- 1. Jacob CowingWR7
- 2. Tyrin SmithWR4
- 3. Justin GarrettWR4
Defense
TFL
- 1. Praise AmaewhuleDE12.0
- 2. Tyrice KnightLB9.0
- 3. Jadrian TaylorDE7.0
SACKS
- 1. Jadrian TaylorDE6.5
- 2. Praise AmaewhuleDE5.5
- 3. Keenan StewartDT2
TOT
- 1. Breon HaywardLB98
- 2. Tyrice KnightLB89
- 3. Dennis BarnesDB53
Interceptions
TD
- 1. Dennis BarnesDB0
- 2. Tyrice KnightLB0
- 3. Dy'Vonne InyangDB0
INT
- 1. Dy'Vonne InyangDB3
- 2. Dennis BarnesDB2
- 3. Tyrice KnightLB1
YDS
- 1. Dy'Vonne InyangDB28
- 2. Dennis BarnesDB27
- 3. Tyson WilsonS0
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Gavin BaechlePK18
PTS
- 1. Gavin BaechlePK88
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | away | 30 – 3 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 38 – 28 | W | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Boise State(Premier) | away | 13 – 54 | L | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | New Mexico(Tier 5) | home | 20 – 13 | W | +1 | 2 |
| 6 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | home | 28 – 21 | W | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | away | 26 – 13 | W | +2 | 5 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | home | 19 – 3 | W | +3 | 8 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 4) | away | 25 – 28 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | UTSA(Tier 5) | home | 23 – 44 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | North Texas(Tier 5) | away | 17 – 20 | L | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Rice(Tier 5) | home | 38 – 28 | W | +1 | 9 |
| 14 | UAB(Tier 4) | away | 25 – 42 | L | 0 | 9 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster124 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | McKel Broussard | S | 6'0" · 195 lb | Sherman Oaks, CA |
| 1 | Tyson Wilson | S | 5'10" · 180 lb | Mckinney, TX |
| 2 | Gavin Hardison | QB | 6'3" · 215 lb | Hobbs, NM |
| 2 | Jacob Cowing | WR | 5'11" · 175 lb | Maricopa, AZ |
| 2 | Justin Garrett | WR | 6'1" · 200 lb | Compton, CA |
| 3 | Reynaldo Flores | RB | 5'11" · 205 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 3 | Ty'Reke James | S | 5'10" · 199 lb | Richmond, CA |
| 4 | Jerome Wilson Jr. | LB | 6'2" · 229 lb | Etiwanda, CA |
| 4 | Quardraiz Wadley | RB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Kennedale, TX |
| 5 | Dy'Vonne Inyang | DB | 6'1" · 180 lb | Missouri City, TX |
| 5 | Willie Eldridge | RB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Houston, TX |
| 6 | Gary Theard | LB | 6'2" · 238 lb | Upland, CA |
| 6 | Jalen Rudolph | DT | 6'0" · 266 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 7 | Calvin Brownholtz | QB | 6'2" · 202 lb | Carmichael, CA |
| 7 | Kelton Moss | DT | 6'1" · 294 lb | Jonesboro, LA |
| 8 | Miles Banks | WR | 6'1" · 165 lb | Missouri City, TX |
| 9 | Dallas Burke | S | 6'1" · 205 lb | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 9 | Isaiah Bravo | QB | 6'3" · 195 lb | West Covina, CA |
| 9 | Jostein Clarke | WR | 6'3" · 195 lb | Prosper, TX |
| 10 | Kevin Hurley | WR | 6'3" · 233 lb | Walnut, MS |
| 10 | Tyrice Knight | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Lakeland, FL |
| 10 | Tyrin Smith | WR | 5'7" · 173 lb | Cibolo, TX |
| 11 | Jadrian Taylor | DE | 6'1" · 246 lb | Lufkin, TX |
| 11 | Khalil Warfield | WR | 6'2" · 205 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 12 | Diashun Moss | CB | 5'10" · 175 lb | Coral Springs, FL |
| 12 | Jakolby Longino | QB | 6'3" · 195 lb | Missouri City, TX |
| 12 | Josh Farr | WR | 6'0" · 189 lb | Carmichael, CA |
| 12 | Trejon Hugue | S | 6'0" · 181 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 13 | Dennis Barnes | DB | 5'10" · 170 lb | Jefferson City, MO |
| 13 | Jeremiah Ballard | WR | 6'3" · 215 lb | Houston, TX |
| 13 | Joshua Sloan | P | 6'2" · 189 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 13 | Torey Richardson | CB | 6'1" · 185 lb | Tomball, TX |
| 14 | Connor Helsius | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 14 | Zach Rodriguez | QB | 6'3" · 195 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 15 | Jonathan Patrick Jr. | WR | 6'0" · 170 lb | Houston, TX |
| 15 | Walter Neil Jr. | CB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Lawton, OK |
| 16 | Devon Daich | QB | 6'4" · 230 lb | Aptos, CA |
| 16 | Tyler Williams | S | 6'0" · 195 lb | Santa Maria, CA |
| 17 | Breon Hayward | LB | 6'0" · 230 lb | Houston, TX |
| 17 | Mister Chavis | RB | 5'8" · 167 lb | Maricopa, AZ |
| 17 | Nick Ast | WR | 6'5" · 220 lb | Cimarron, KS |
| 18 | John Burris III | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 19 | Deshaun Trotter | CB | 6'2" · 205 lb | Henderson, NV |
| 19 | Mike Malewitz | WR | 5'10" · 189 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 20 | Jalen Joseph | RB | 5'8" · 209 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 20 | Tre'Vion Ballard | CB | 5'9" · 170 lb | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 22 | Josh Caldwell | DB | 6'0" · 170 lb | Long Beach, CA |
| 22 | Ronald Awatt | RB | 6'0" · 213 lb | Lubbock, TX |
| 23 | Penny Baker | WR | 5'9" · 170 lb | Austin, TX |
| 23 | Praise Amaewhule | DE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Katy, TX |
| 25 | James Neal | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Paris, TX |
| 25 | Joe Hagopian | S | 5'10" · 179 lb | Sacramento, CA |
| 26 | Josh Dobbins | CB | 6'2" · 180 lb | Colleyville, TX |
| 26 | Walter Dawn Jr. | WR | 5'6" · 178 lb | Mesquite, TX |
| 27 | Davis Burns | S | 6'0" · 192 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 28 | Darius Baptist | DB | 5'10" · 170 lb | Hutto, TX |
| 28 | Justin Prince | DB | 5'10" · 205 lb | Inglewood, CA |
| 28 | Xavier Simmons | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 30 | Cal Wallerstedt | LB | 5'10" · 223 lb | Harrisburg, NC |
| 31 | Carrington Mitchell | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Hutto, TX |
| 31 | James Tupou | FB | 5'10" · 230 lb | Allen, TX |
| 32 | Ilijah Johnson | CB | 5'11" · 170 lb | Maricopa, AZ |
| 33 | Deion Hankins | RB | 6'0" · 225 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 33 | Dresden McIver-Brown | DT | 6'0" · 259 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 34 | Kiante Liggins | LB | 6'0" · 236 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 35 | Brady Wolfe | S | 6'0" · 196 lb | Wolfforth, TX |
| 35 | Forest McKee | FB | 6'1" · 245 lb | Las Cruces, NM |
| 36 | Caden Herr | S | 6'0" · 193 lb | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 37 | Angelo Tejada | LS | 5'11" · 240 lb | Converse, TX |
| 38 | Verenzo Holmes | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Grovetown, GA |
| 39 | Josh Hancock | LS | 5'9" · 185 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 39 | William Rodriguez | LB | 5'10" · 200 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 40 | Gavin Baechle | PK | 6'1" · 170 lb | Mckinney, TX |
| 41 | Robert Cervantes | TE | 6'1" · 210 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 42 | Deylon Williams | DE | 6'0" · 251 lb | Smyrna, TN |
| 42 | Michael Young | FB | 5'7" · 220 lb | Colleyville, TX |
| 43 | Julian Lopez | TE | 6'1" · 246 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 43 | Osaiasi Taueli | DE | 6'1" · 234 lb | Mesa, AZ |
| 44 | Elijah Robinson | DE | 6'0" · 230 lb | Perris, CA |
| 45 | Quincy Montgomery | DE | 6'2" · 220 lb | Houston, TX |
| 45 | Trent Thompson | TE | 6'1" · 248 lb | Houston, TX |
| 46 | Connor Villalpando | LS | 5'11" · 192 lb | Roswell, NM |
| 47 | Wyatt Dyer | TE | 6'5" · 255 lb | Aubrey, TX |
| 48 | Blake Thompson | DT | 6'0" · 289 lb | Houston, TX |
| 49 | Mark Ramos | PK | 5'8" · 194 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 50 | Tevita Tafuna | NT | 6'1" · 285 lb | East Palo Alto, CA |
| 54 | Keenan Stewart | DT | 6'1" · 294 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 54 | Steven Hubbard | OL | 6'3" · 314 lb | Aldine, TX |
| 55 | Gamaliel Barboza | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Castroville, TX |
| 56 | Jeremy Flores | DE | 6'3" · 220 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 57 | Roshaun Thomas | DE | 6'1" · 248 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 58 | Pedro Escobar | LB | 5'11" · 258 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 60 | Cameron Cooper | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Aurora, CO |
| 60 | Joseph Immediato | OL | 6'4" · 318 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 63 | Jeremiah Byers | OL | 6'4" · 331 lb | Austin, TX |
| 64 | Fabio Novoa | OL | 6'4" · 325 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 65 | Jagves Garnett | DL | 6'5" · 358 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 66 | Justin Mayers | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Frisco, TX |
| 67 | Michael Flood | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Maricopa, AZ |
| 67 | Robert Mervin | OL | 6'3" · 327 lb | Dumfries, VA |
| 68 | Zuri Henry | OL | 6'6" · 293 lb | Wylie, TX |
| 71 | Tristin Tuialuuluu | OL | 6'0" · 296 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 72 | Tucker Dunbar | OL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Folsom, CA |
| 73 | Bobby DeHaro | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 74 | Azizi Henry | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Wylie, TX |
| 75 | Andrew Meyer | OL | 6'3" · 302 lb | San Marcos, CA |
| 75 | Juan Camacho Jr. | OL | 6'6" · 285 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 76 | Darta Lee | OL | 6'3" · 315 lb | Fresno, TX |
| 77 | Ian James | OL | 6'5" · 275 lb | Aubrey, TX |
| 78 | Jaime Perales | OL | 6'2" · 290 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 79 | Elijah Klein | OL | 6'4" · 319 lb | Mt Baldy, CA |
| 80 | Luke Soto | TE | 6'5" · 250 lb | Tehachapi, CA |
| 82 | Jacob Trim | TE | 6'1" · 219 lb | Leander, TX |
| 85 | Andrew Stokes | DT | 6'1" · 260 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 86 | Lucas Flores | WR | 6'2" · 184 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 87 | Zach Fryar | TE | 6'1" · 240 lb | Venice, FL |
| 91 | Michael Ike | DT | 6'3" · 270 lb | Pflugerville, TX |
| 92 | Dante Granados | DT | 6'0" · 283 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 97 | Josh Ortega | DT | 6'3" · 270 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 98 | Fernando Reyes | DT | 6'2" · 280 lb | Anthony, TX |
| 98 | Gerard Joseph | DL | 6'5" · 254 lb | Houston, TX |
| 99 | Sione Tonga'uiha | NT | 6'0" · 295 lb | Tempe, AZ |
| 99 | Sione Tonga'uiha | DE | 6'1" · 285 lb | Tempe, AZ |
| — | Blas Compean | WR | 5'11" · 170 lb | El Paso, TX |