The 2013 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as a member of the West Division in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Sean Kugler, the Miners compiled an overall record of 2–10 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in C-USA's West Division. The team played home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
Kugler replaced Mike Price, who retired after nine seasons with the Miners. UTEP averaged 28,375 fans per game.
Schedule
Game summaries New Mexico
Statistics UNMUTEP First downs 25 23 Total yards 483 402 Rushing yards 395 283 Passing yards 88 119 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:33 28:27
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Clayton Mitchem 4/7, 88 yards Rushing Kasey Carrier 41 rushes, 291 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jhurell Pressley 2 receptions, 52 yardsUTEP Passing Jameill Showers 15/20, 119 yards, TD Rushing Aaron Jones 11 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ian Hamilton 4 receptions, 42 yards
At New Mexico State
Statistics UTEPNMSU First downs 29 15 Total yards 546 398 Rushing yards 293 99 Passing yards 253 299 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 41:36 18:24
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Jameill Showers 18/28, 253 yards, TD, INT Rushing Aaron Jones 22 rushes, 97 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Leslie 7 receptions, 103 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Andrew McDonald 7/11, 156 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Germi Morrison 8 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Jerrel Brown 1 reception, 81 yards, TD
UTSA
Statistics UTSAUTEP First downs 19 13 Total yards 385 218 Rushing yards 181 99 Passing yards 204 119 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 33:53 26:07
Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Eric Soza 18/24, 204 yards, TD Rushing David Glasco II 10 rushes, 52 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Freeman 1 reception, 53 yardsUTEP Passing Jameill Showers 17/31, 119 yards Rushing Autrey Golden 6 rushes, 39 yards Receiving Eric Tomlinson 4 receptions, 30 yards
At Colorado State
Statistics UTEPCSU First downs 28 25 Total yards 497 591 Rushing yards 132 250 Passing yards 365 341 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:10 24:50
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Jameill Showers 26/43, 365 yards, 5 TD Rushing Aaron Jones 23 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Jordan Leslie 3 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDColorado State Passing Garrett Grayson 17/28, 307 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kapri Bibbs 13 rushes, 147 yards, 3 TD Receiving Rashard Higgins 6 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTUTEP First downs 24 22 Total yards 463 440 Rushing yards 353 203 Passing yards 110 237 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:42 30:18
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Ryan Higgins 10/18, 110 yards Rushing Kenneth Dixon 25 rushes, 200 yards, TD Receiving Trent Taylor 2 receptions, 29 yardsUTEP Passing Jameill Showers 18/33, 237 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Aaron Jones 18 rushes, 121 yards Receiving Jordan Leslie 5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
Tulsa
Statistics TLSAUTEP First downs 22 20 Total yards 430 388 Rushing yards 204 222 Passing yards 226 166 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:06 29:54
Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Cody Green 14/17, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing Trey Watts 27 rushes, 142 yards Receiving Thomas Roberson 5 receptions, 105 yards, TDUTEP Passing Jameill Showers 12/30, 166 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Aaron Jones 15 rushes, 90 yards Receiving Jordan Leslie 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD
At Rice
Statistics UTEPRICE First downs 17 21 Total yards 364 524 Rushing yards 248 265 Passing yards 116 259 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Blaire Sullivan 6/9, 112 yards, TD, INT Rushing Aaron Jones 29 rushes, 186 yards Receiving Ian Hamilton 4 receptions 108 yards, TDRice Passing Taylor McHargue 8/19, 259 yards, 4 TD Rushing Charles Ross 21 rushes, 152 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Taylor 4 receptions, 185 yards, 3 TD
At No. 12 Texas A&M
Statistics UTEPTAMU First downs 10 25 Total yards 198 564 Rushing yards 127 234 Passing yards 71 330 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 36:06 23:54
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Brian Sullivan 9/17, 71 yards, 3 INT Rushing Aaron Jones 22 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Devin Patterson 1 reception, 32 yardsTexas A&M Passing Johnny Manziel 16/24, 273 yards, 4 TD Rushing Johnny Manziel 7 rushes, 67 yards, 2 TD Receiving Travis Labhart 4 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
At North Texas
Statistics UTEPUNT First downs 13 22 Total yards 184 471 Rushing yards 56 317 Passing yards 128 154 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 33:06 26:54
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Mack Leftwich 14/20, 128 yards, TD, INT Rushing LaQuintus Dowell 6 rushes, 28 yards Receiving Jordan Leslie 5 receptions, 41 yards, TDNorth Texas Passing Derek Thompson 10/24, 154 yards, TD Rushing Brandin Byrd 18 rushes, 202 yards, 2 TD Receiving Drew Miller 3 receptions, 44 yards
FIU
Statistics FIUUTEP First downs 11 16 Total yards 200 407 Rushing yards 95 327 Passing yards 105 80 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:33 34:27
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing E. J. Hilliard 5/14, 53 yards Rushing Lamarq Caldwell 20 rushes, 95 yards Receiving Dominique Rhymes 2 receptions, 44 yardsUTEP Passing Mack Leftwich 3/7, 80 yards, TD Rushing Nate Jeffrey 25 rushes, 130 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Leslie 1 reception, 64 yards, TD
At Tulane
Statistics UTEPTULN First downs 13 26 Total yards 232 482 Rushing yards 49 277 Passing yards 183 205 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:07 30:53
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Mack Leftwich 13/24, 128 yards, INT Rushing Nate Jeffery 14 rushes, 47 yards Receiving Eric Tomlinson 4 receptions, 71 yardsTulane Passing Nick Montana 12/19, 171 yards, 3 TD Rushing Orleans Darkwa 17 rushes, 137 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Grant 8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
At Middle Tennessee
Statistics UTEPMTSU First downs 14 27 Total yards 299 629 Rushing yards 177 304 Passing yards 122 325 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:48 31:12
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Mack Leftwich 14/24, 122 yards Rushing Nate Jeffery 20 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Craig Wenreck 2 receptions, 50 yardsMiddle Tennessee Passing Logan Kilgore 19/27, 325 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jeremiah Bryson 15 rushes, 120 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kyle Griswould 5 receptions, 101 yards
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