We had a great time watching Utep beat Ark. Pine-Bluff last Saturday night. Our stomach turned a little when UTEP gave up the early touchdown but they got their ship back on course and sailed through the game looking like a team who can make a run in Conference USA.
I was a little worried with the execution of the offense in the red zone (two turnovers and a failed fourth down attempt) but attribute this to first game jitters. The two headed monsters at running backs (Vernon Frazier and Joe Banyard) played well in the absence of Donald Buckram.
No single receiver stood out in the game and Vittatoe didn't look like one of the elite QB's in the Conference. I hope they can get their timing down by this Friday when they take on Houston. The return of wide receiver Evan Davis should help the offense keep the ball out of Keenum's hands. The UTEP offense will have to put up big numbers in order to keep them in the game through the fourth quarter. The defense just has to weather the storm and play.
UTEP Vs Houston Cougars
Friday @8:15 pm in Houston
ESPN (cable channel 25)
92.3 -F.M.
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