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On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the UTEP Miners.

The game between the Cornhuskers and the Miners will be broadcast on FOX.

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Learn more about the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the UTEP Miners.

How to Watch Nebraska vs. UTEP

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
• Location: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) in Lincoln, Nebraska
• Live boxscore: FOX Sports

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• Nebraska vs. UTEP Predictions

Nebraska’s 2024 Schedule

Nebraska 2023 Stats & Insights

• While Nebraska ranked 17th in the FBS in total offense last season with 313.3 yards per game, things were different on the other end of the field, where it ranked 11th (303.5 yards per game allowed).
• Nebraska ranked fifth in passing offense last season (135.9 passing yards per game), but played a better defense, ranking 40th with 210.6 passing yards per game.
• The Cornhuskers struggled on offense last season, ranking 11th in the FBS (18 points per game). However, they ranked 13th on defense, giving up just 18.3 points per game.
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Cornhuskers were a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking seventh by allowing just 92.9 rushing yards per game. They ranked 39th in offense (177.3 rushing yards per game).
• Nebraska had a 37.9% third-down percentage on offense last season (75th in the FBS) and ranked 47th on the other end of the field with a 36.7% third-down percentage.
• The Cornhuskers had the second-lowest turnover margin in college football last season at -17, forcing 14 turnovers (105th in the FBS) and giving up 31 turnovers (132nd in the FBS).

UTEP’s 2024 Schedule

UTEP 2023 Statistics & Insights

• From an offensive standpoint, UTEP ranked 85th in the FBS with 362 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 77th in total defense (386.9 yards allowed per game).
• Last year, UTEP ranked 75th on offense in passing yards (217.7 passing yards per game). On the other side of the ball, it performed even better, ranking 18th with just 184.7 passing yards per game.
• Last season, the Miners’ defense ranked 88th with 28.5 points allowed per game, but their offense was worse, ranking 15th (19.9 points per game).
• With 202.3 rushing yards per game on defense, which is the sixth-worst mark in the FBS, the Miners had to use their 83rd-ranked running game (144.3 rushing yards per game) last season to stay in the game.
• UTEP ranked 17th in third-down conversion rate last season (32.7%), but played better defense, ranking 103rd with a third-down conversion rate of 42.2%.
• The Miners had the 22nd-lowest turnover margin in college football last season at -6. They forced 12 turnovers (117th in the FBS) and gave up 18 turnovers (64th in the FBS).

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