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Texas Southern vs UTEP matchup
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The gist
Texas Southern visits UTEP on Sept 12 at the Sun Bowl, 9 p.m. ET on MW+.
UTEP is a 27.5-point favorite seeking its first win after a 51-0 loss.
Background
UTEP opened its season with a 51-0 blowout loss at Oklahoma, entering that game as 41.5-point underdogs, and now returns home to the Sun Bowl as a 27.5-point favorite, according to Action Network. Texas Southern, an FCS program, sits at 1-1 after beating North Carolina Central 42-30 and then losing 52-14 at Prairie View A&M. The game is one of the last played in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season, and UTEP is seeking its first victory of the year and the sixth of head coach Scotty Walden's three-year tenure.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026Texas Southern played at Prairie View A&M, losing 52-14.
- Sep 9, 2026UTEP prepared to host Texas Southern in its home opener, looking to move past a 51-0 loss to Oklahoma.
- Sep 12, 2026Texas Southern faces UTEP at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, with kickoff at 9 p.m. ET on MW+.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- A Bleacher Report prediction picks UTEP to beat Texas Southern 42-10.
- Caution
- UTEP enters as a 27.5-point favorite despite managing no points in its season-opening 51-0 loss to Oklahoma.
- Official
- UTEP head coach Scotty Walden said his staff and players drew several takeaways from facing one of the nation's best teams in the opener.