Texas Southern vs UTEP Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Texas Southern vs UTEP Information
The Texas Southern Tigers will be on the road Saturday for a 9:00 PM matchup inside the Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX, against the UTEP Miners. Texas Southern comes into Saturday with 1 win and 1 loss after suffering a 38-point loss to Prairie View A&M last week. The UTEP Miners will play at home for the first time this season with a 0-1 record following a 51-point road loss against Oklahoma in their season opener. Stay in the action with our College Football Picks.
Texas Southern Preview
Cam'Ron McCoy leads the Texas Southern offense this season with 266 passing yards and 3 touchdowns. Athean Renfro Jr. is the top ball carrier on the Texas Southern roster with 248 yards and 1 score on 35 carries. Jaquan McGee leads the Tigers through the air with 115 yards and 2 touchdowns on 4 catches. Texas Southern has relied heavily on its running game this season, averaging 246.5 rushing yards per game through its first 2 matchups.
UTEP Preview
EJ Colson Jr. leads the UTEP offense this season with 52 yards on 6 completions, while Raymond Moore III has completed 3 passes for 26 yards. Moore is also the top ball carrier on the UTEP roster with 49 yards on 9 carries, while Colson has added 25 yards on 16 attempts. Tavorus Jones has posted 24 rushing yards on 5 carries and is tied with Cash Cheeks for the team lead with 22 receiving yards. Royal Capell has added 15 yards on 2 catches, while Carver Cheeks has compiled 13 yards on 2 grabs.
Texas Southern vs UTEP Pick
UTEP struggled immensely against Oklahoma but will face a much easier opponent in its first home game of the year. The Miners have a significant advantage on both sides of the ball. Look for UTEP to contain the Texas Southern rushing attack while consistently creating scoring opportunities against a defense that gave up 52 points last week. Take the Miners to roll to the easy home win and cover Saturday.
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- Pick: UTEP Miners -25.5
- Secondary: Over 52.5
Final Score Prediction: UTEP Miners win and cover 42-13.
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