Venue & Match Info
Stadium: Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia (capacity ~10,200)
Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET (6:00 PM MDT)
Broadcast: ESPNU, 600 ESPN El Paso (radio)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Cool fall evening, partly cloudy
Temperature: ~52°F at kickoff
Wind: 8–10 mph
Impact: Passing game may be slightly affected, but overall favorable football weather
Injury Report
UTEP Miners: No major new injuries reported; QB Skyler Locklear expected to start after strong showing vs. Sam Houston.
Kennesaw State Owls: No significant absences; QB Amari Odom healthy and leading the offense.
Key Player Matchups
QB Skyler Locklear (UTEP): 236 yards, 2 TD, 2 rushing TD vs. Sam Houston. Needs to limit turnovers (UTEP has -8 turnover margin).
RB Ashten Emory (UTEP): 237 rushing yards, 3 TD; faces a stout KSU front.
WR Kenny Odom (UTEP): 36 catches, 367 yards, 3 TD.
QB Amari Odom (KSU): 959 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, 70.8% completion. Dual-threat ability adds dimension.
RB Coleman Bennett (KSU): 383 yards, 2 TD.
WR Gabriel Benyard (KSU): 34 catches, 495 yards, 3 TD; top target.
Team Recent Form
UTEP: Snapped 4-game skid with 35-17 win at Sam Houston. Prior losses to Liberty, Louisiana Tech, ULM, and Texas.
Kennesaw State: Five straight wins, including 45-26 at FIU, 35-7 vs. Louisiana Tech, and 24-16 vs. Middle Tennessee. Perfect in conference play.
Series History
Only prior meeting: UTEP defeated Kennesaw State 43-35 (2OT) on Nov. 9, 2024 in El Paso. QB Locklear threw for 327 yards and 4 TD in that thriller.
Betting Trends
Kennesaw State: Covered in 5 of last 6 home games. Averaging 27+ points in 4 of last 5.
UTEP: 2-5 ATS this season; 31% third-down conversion rate (128th nationally).
Totals: UTEP games have leaned under; KSU games balanced but trending under in C-USA play.
Historical Betting Results
UTEP: 1-4 ATS in last 5 overall.
Kennesaw State: 5-1 ATS in last 6 at home.
Last year’s matchup (UTEP win) went over the total (78 points).
Game Odds
Texas-El Paso Miners 50.5
Kennesaw State Owls – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, October 27, 2025
