UTEP at NMSU preview Bret Bloomquist, Wochit
UTEP will continue its season-long search for big plays in special teams against New Mexico State, but they feel they are trending in the right direction after their steadiest game of the year last week against UAB.
Miner punter Mitchell Crawford had his best game at UTEP, averaging 43.6 yards on five punts, none of which were returned. None of three UTEP kickoffs were returned either, so UAB began those three possessions at the 25-yard line (one was a touchback, two were fair caught inside the 5).