Hawai’i Takes on UTEP Saturday at Sun Bowl

The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors take on the UTEP Miners at Sun Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9:30 p.m. ET.

The Rainbow Warriors are 2-6. The Rainbow Warriors average 20.8 points and 365.4 yards per game and allow 24.5 points. Wynden Ho'ohuli leads the Rainbow Warriors with 2 sacks, and Jamih Otis leads the Rainbow Warriors with 54 tackles. Micah Alejado has thrown for 2,186 yards with 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, and DeVon Rice has 385 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

The Miners are 1-7 and have lost six straight. UTEP lost to N Dakota State 31-7 on Saturday, Oct. 31 on the road. The Miners average 14.1 points and 280.3 yards per game and allow 36.5 points. Sterling Miles leads the Miners with 3.5 sacks, and Jayden Wilson leads the Miners with 47 tackles. EJ Colson Jr. has thrown for 687 yards with 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, and Raymond Moore III has 481 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

The Rainbow Warriors sit eighth in the Mountain West. Hawai'i is 1-3 at home and 1-3 away from home. The Miners sit ninth in the Mountain West. UTEP is 1-3 at home and 0-4 away from home. It is the teams' first meeting this season.