University Stadium in Albuquerque, NM will host the PUBG New Mexico Bowl between the UTEP Miners and the Fresno State Bulldogs. UTEP Played well all season look genesis the year on a bit of a slide losing four of their last five games to finish this the year 7-5 overall. offensively quarterback Gavin Hardison carry the UTEP offense completing 56% of his passes for 2966 yards and 17 touchdowns on the year.
Offensively UTEP ranked in the top 100 nationally averaging 23.23 points per game. The Miners We're also a top 60 passing team averaging 228.8 yards per game to go along with a top 100 rushing attack compiling 143.5 yards per game. The UTEP defense did its part as well ranking in the top 60 allowing 22.85 points per contest.
Fresno State Bulldogs had a poor year to their standards but still finished with nine wins after 12 games this season. Fresno State finished the year on a tear winning four of the last five games played including two in a row following a 40-9 blowout win against San Jose State.
Offensively Fresno State dominated the final game of the regular season compiling 486 yards of offense and put up points in every quarter. Quarterback Jake Haener led the show completing 27 of 36 passes for 343 yards and four scores leading to the rout.
