Nevada and UTEP meet in MWC play

Nevada (1-3) at UTEP (1-4), Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Nevada by 9.5. Against the spread: Nevada 2-2, UTEP 1-4.

How to watch: Fox Sports 1

Key stats

Nevada Offense

Overall: 381.5 yards per game (82nd in FBS)

Passing: 184.8 yards per game (107th)

Rushing: 196.8 yards per game (39th)

Scoring: 27.3 points per game (81st)

Nevada Defense

Overall: 370.5 yards per game (85th in FBS)

Passing: 161.8 yards per game (17th)

Rushing: 208.8 yards per game (131st)

Scoring: 24.3 points per game (77th)

UTEP Offense

Overall: 266.4 yards per game (136th in FBS)

Passing: 129.8 yards per game (133rd)

Rushing: 136.6 yards per game (99th)

Scoring: 16.4 points per game (133rd)

UTEP Defense

Overall: 397.4 yards per game (109th in FBS)

Passing: 227.8 yards per game (94th)

Rushing: 169.6 yards per game (108th)

Scoring: 41.4 points per game (137th)

UTEP ranks 132nd in third down percentage, converting 27.1% of the time. Nevada ranks 67th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 36.5%.

Nevada is 126th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin.

Nevada ranks 116th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 92.9% of trips. UTEP's red zone offense ranks 137th, scoring in 58.3% of red zone trips.

Nevada is 134th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:03.

Team leaders

Nevada

Passing: Carter Jones, 572 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 60.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Dominic Kelley, 341 yards on 54 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Gary Givens III, 164 yards on 7 catches, 0 TDs

UTEP

Passing: E.J. Colson, 541 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 63.6 completion percentage

Rushing: Raymond Moore III, 295 yards on 33 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Carver Cheeks, 168 yards on 13 catches, 3 TDs

Last game

Nevada fell to Air Force 36-33 on Sept. 26. Jones led Nevada with 224 yards on 18-of-30 passing (60.0%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. Herschel Turner had 111 rushing yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns, adding one reception for 25 yards. Donnie Cheers recorded 50 yards on one catch.

UTEP lost 61-7 to New Mexico on Oct. 3. Colson passed for 45 yards on 6-of-12 attempts (50.0%) with no touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball eight times for 24 yards. Moore had 135 rushing yards on 11 carries and one touchdown. Kam Thomas recorded 47 yards on three catches.

Next game

Nevada plays at North Dakota State on Oct. 17. UTEP hosts San Jose State on Oct. 17.