FBS-CFB Game Preview: Liberty Flames (1-4) vs. U-Texas-El Paso Miners (1-4)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium (Capacity: 45,971)

Location: El Paso, Texas — 2701 Sun Bowl Drive, 79902

Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET (6:00 PM MT local)

Broadcast: CBS Sports Network Radio: 600 ESPN El Paso

Weather Forecast (El Paso, TX)

Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light clouds late

Temperature: 82°F at kickoff → 75°F by 4th quarter

Wind: ESE 10–12 mph

Humidity: 32–42%

Impact: Slight crosswind may affect long field goals, otherwise excellent football weather [15].

Injury Report

Liberty Flames

QB Ryan Burger — Undisclosed (Questionable)

QB Ethan Vasko — Arm (Questionable)

RB Vaughn Blue — Lower body (Questionable)

WR Tyson Mobley — Questionable

OL Cal Grubbs — Out for season

UTEP Miners

TE Judah Ezinwa — Undisclosed (Questionable)

WR Zo Hill — Undisclosed (Questionable)

TE Cash Cheeks — Ankle (Questionable)

WR Kam Thomas — Knee (Out, extended absence)

WR Jaden Smith — ACL (Out for season)

LB Nate Dyman — Out for season

Recent Team Forms

Liberty Flames (1-4, 0-1 CUSA)

L 21-7 @ Old Dominion

L 31-13 vs James Madison

L 23-13 @ Bowling Green

L 34-24 @ Jacksonville State

W 28-7 vs Maine

UTEP Miners (1-4, 0-1 CUSA)

L 30-11 vs Louisiana Tech

L 31-25 vs Louisiana-Monroe

L 27-10 @ Texas

W 42-17 vs Tennessee-Martin

L 28-16 @ Utah State

Form Note: Both teams are on three-game losing streaks. Liberty’s offense has sputtered (17.0 PPG, 125th FBS), while UTEP has been competitive but turnover-prone (20.8 PPG, 115th FBS).

Series History

All-time H2H: Liberty leads 2–0

2024: Liberty 28–10 (Lynchburg)

2023: Liberty 42–28 (El Paso)

Note: UTEP has never beaten Liberty in program history.

Betting Trends

Liberty Flames:

1-4 ATS this season

0-3 ATS as favorite

1 of 5 games Over the total

UTEP Miners:

1-3 ATS this season

1-2 ATS as underdog

1 of 4 games Over the total

Historical Betting Results

Liberty: 1-4 ATS overall, 0-3 ATS as favorite, 1-4 O/U

UTEP: 2-3 ATS overall, 1-1 ATS away, 2-3 O/U

Head-to-Head: Liberty 2-0 SU, UTEP 2-0 ATS in last two meetings

Game Odds

Liberty Flames                                  – 1.5

U-Texas-El Paso Miners                 49.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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