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New Mexico Lobos at UTEP Miners: What to know

UTEP returns from its bye week with a Sun Bowl game against old rival New Mexico. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Saturday.

The game is available on ESPN+ and will be on the radio on KLAQ 95.5 FM.

How is UTEP supposed to do?

For the third time in four games this year, UTEP is favored, this time by two points. Combined with an over-under of 54, the Miners are expected to win 28-26.

Before this season, UTEP hadn't been favored to beat an FBS team since 2016.

Who is New Mexico?

The Lobos are UTEP's second oldest rival, as the series goes back to 1919.