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Channel, time, TV program, ratings, predictions

Channel, time, TV program, ratings, predictions

The second half, the easier half, of the UTEP football team's schedule begins Wednesday when the Miners face Florida International in a nationally televised game.

FIU comes into the game with a 2-4 record and has a win against Louisiana Tech and an overtime loss against undefeated Liberty in its two best games. The Miners are still looking for their first win and come into the game with a record of 0:6 and a losing streak of nine games.

The mystery is who will start UTEP at quarterback since Cade McConnell is questionable with a wrist injury. Opening game starter Skyler Locklear would be poised to get that job back if McConnell can't leave.

The Miners are pleased with the improvement in their running game, but need to improve their defense against an FIU team that throws the football effectively.

What channel is the UTEP Football vs. Florida International game on today?

TV channels: CBS Sports Network

Florida International at UTEP will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. Dave Ryan will provide play-by-play and Brock Vereer will provide color commentary from the booth at the Sun Bowl.

FIU Panthers in the Sun Bowl tonight at the UTEP Miners

  • Date: Wednesday, October 16th
  • Start time: 7pm MT

The UTEP game at Western Kentucky begins at 7 p.m. in the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football vs. FIU predictions

Florida International at UTEP Football Odds, Moneyline, Over/Under

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of October 14th.

FIU is the favorite by 6 1/2 points. The over-under is 49 1/2. UTEP is at +200 on the money line while FIU is at -250.

  • Spread: FIU -6.5
  • Money: UTEP +200. FIU-250
  • O/U: 49.5

UTEP football vs. FIU injury report

UTEP linebacker Jalen Rayam is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. Receiver Jaden Smith is out for the season with a lower-body injury. AJ Odums is out with a “non-football-related upper body injury” that is still being diagnosed. Quarterback Cade McConnell and linebacker Kory Chapman are questionable.

UTEP Miners 2024 football schedule

HOME GAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS

Games Saturday unless otherwise noted. Always mountain

August 31, Nebraska 40, UTEP 7

Sept. 7 SOUTHERN UTAH 27, UTEP 24 (OT)

September 14, Liberty 28, UTEP 10

September 21 Colorado State 27, UTEP 17

Oct. 3 (Thurs.) SAM HOUSTON 41, UTEP 21

Oct. 10 (Thu) Western Kentucky 44, UTEP 17

Oct. 16 (Wed.) Florida International, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Oct. 22 (Tuesday) at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network

November 2 MIDDLE TENNESSEE, 1:30 p.m., CBS Sports

November 9, KENNESAW STATE, 2 p.m., ESPN Network Family

November 23 at Tennessee, 11 a.m., SEC+

Nov. 30 at New Mexico State, 2 p.m., ESPN Network Family

Florida International Panthers 2024 football schedule

HOME GAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS

Games Saturday unless otherwise noted. Always mountain

August 31 Indiana 31, FIU 7

September 7 FIU 52, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 16

September 14 Florida Atlantic 38, FIU 20

September 21 MONMOUTH 45, FIU 42

September 28 FIU 17, LOUISIANA TECH 10

Oct. 8 (Wed) Liberty 31, FIU 24 (OT)

October 16 (Tuesday) at UTEP, 7 p.m., CBSSN

Oct. 22 (Tuesday) SAM HOUSTON, 5:30 p.m., ESPNU

Oct. 29 (Tuesday) NEW MEXICO STATE, 5 p.m., CBSSN

Nov. 16 at Jacksonville State, 12 p.m., ESPN Network Family

Nov. 23 at Kennesaw State, 1 p.m., ESPN Network Family

November 30 MIDDLE TENNESSEE, Noon, ESPN Network Family

Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X

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