Venue & Kickoff
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM MT
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 46,670
Weather Forecast (El Paso, TX – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy
Temperature: ~85°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 70s by the 4th quarter
Wind: SSE at 5–10 mph
Precipitation: ~30% chance of a brief shower earlier in the day, low during game
Impact: Minimal; warm desert evening should favor offensive execution
Injury Report
UT Martin Skyhawks
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Oklahoma State
UTEP Miners
LB Tyler Martinez – Out (hand)
No other significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Nebraska
Team Records & Recent Form
UT Martin: Managed 225 total yards vs. OSU (116 rush / 109 pass); QB Kinkead Dent 109 pass yds, 1 TD; defense allowed 359 yds but forced 1 turnover.
UTEP: Posted 284 total yds vs. Nebraska (181 pass / 103 rush); QB Cade McConnell 181 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; defense allowed 233 pass yds, 127 rush yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Kinkead Dent (UTM) vs. UTEP Secondary
Dent: 10/17, 109 yds, 1 TD vs. OSU
UTEP allowed 233 pass yds in opener
RB Sam Franklin (UTM) vs. LB Tyrice Knight (UTEP)
Franklin: 14 carries, 64 yds (4.6 YPC)
Knight: 8 tackles vs. Nebraska
WR Colton Dowell (UTM) vs. CB Torey Richardson (UTEP)
Dowell: 3 rec, 42 yds in opener
Richardson: Veteran cover corner
QB Cade McConnell (UTEP) vs. UTM Pass Rush
McConnell: 23/37, 181 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
UTM defense: 1 sack, 5 TFL vs. OSU
RB Deion Hankins (UTEP) vs. LB Rob Hicks (UTM)
Hankins: 15 carries, 71 yds (4.7 YPC)
Hicks: 9 tackles in opener
Series History
First-ever meeting between UT Martin and UTEP
Betting Trends
UT Martin
5–1 ATS in last 6 overall
1–21 SU in last 22 games vs. FBS opponents
UNDER in 5 of last 6 overall and 5 of last 6 road games
UTEP
3–13 SU in last 16 overall
2–8 SU in last 10 home games
OVER in 6 of last 9 overall; OVER in 4 of last 6 home games
Game Odds
Tennessee‑Martin Skyhawks 49.5
UTEP Miners – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
