What channel is UTEP vs Florida International on? Time, TV schedule, prediction
The second half, the easier half, of the UTEP football team's schedule kicks off Wednesday when the Miners take on Florida International in a nationally televised game.
FIU comes in with a 2-4 record and, off its two best games, a win against Louisiana Tech and an overtime loss to unbeaten Liberty. The Miners are still looking for their first win and come in with a 0-6 record and a losing streak that has now reached nine games.
The mystery is who UTEP will start at quarterback, as Cade McConnell is questionable with a wrist injury. Skyler Locklear, the opening-game starter, would be in line to get that job back if McConnell can't go.
The Miners feel good about the improvement in their run game but need improvement on defense against an FIU team that effectively throws the football.
What channel is the UTEP football vs Florida International game on today?
TV Channel:CBS Sports Network
Florida International at UTEP will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. Dave Ryan will provide play-by-play and Brock Vereer will provide color commentary from the booth at the Sun Bowl.
FIU Panthers at UTEP Miners Sun Bowl time tonight
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 16
- Start time: 7 p.m. MT
The UTEP at Western Kentucky game starts at 7 p.m. in the Sun Bowl.
UTEP football vs FIU predictions
- Fox Sports: Florida International 32, UTEP 18
- Bleacher Nation: Bet FIU on the moneyline and bet the over.
- PickDawgs: Bet FIU giving the points.
- Sports Illustrated: Bet FIU giving the points.
- El Paso Times/USA Today Network: FIU 28, UTEP 26
- Winners and whiners: Pick FIU giving the points.
- ESPN.com: FIU has a 65.1% chance of winning.
Florida International at UTEP football odds, money line, over/under
Odds courtesy of BetMGM, as of Oct. 14.
FIU is a 6 1/2-point favorite. The over-under is 49 1/2. UTEP is +200 on the money line while FIU is -250.
- Spread: FIU -6.5
- Money: UTEP +200. FIU -250
- O/U: 49.5
UTEP Miners football schedule 2024
HOME GAME ALL CAPS
Games Saturday unless noted. All times Mountain
Aug, 31 Nebraska 40, UTEP 7
Sept. 7 SOUTHERN UTAH 27, UTEP 24 (OT)
Sept. 14 Liberty 28, UTEP 10
Sept. 21 Colorado State 27, UTEP 17
Oct. 3 (Thu.) SAM HOUSTON 41, UTEP 21
Oct. 10 (Thu.) Western Kentucky 44, UTEP 17
Oct. 16 (Wed.) Florida International, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Oct. 22 (Tues.) at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Nov. 2 MIDDLE TENNESSEE, 1:30 p.m., CBS Sports
Nov. 9 KENNESAW STATE, 2 p.m., ESPN family of networks
Nov. 23 at Tennessee, 11 a.m., SEC+
Nov. 30 at New Mexico State, 2 p.m., ESPN family of networks
Florida International Panthers football schedule 2024
HOME GAME ALL CAPS
Games Saturday unless noted. All times Mountain
Aug. 31 Indiana 31, FIU 7
Sept. 7 FIU 52, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 16
Sept. 14 Florida Atlantic 38, FIU 20
Sept. 21 MONMOUTH 45, FIU 42
Sept. 28 FIU 17, LOUISIANA TECH 10
Oct. 8 (Wed.) Liberty 31, FIU 24 (OT)
Oct. 16 (Tue.) at UTEP, 7 p.m., CBSSN
Oct. 22 (Tue.) SAM HOUSTON, 5:30 p.m., ESPNU
Oct. 29 (Tue.) NEW MEXICO STATE, 5 p.m., CBSSN
Nov. 16 at Jacksonville State, noon, ESPN family of networks
Nov. 23 at Kennesaw State, 1 p.m., ESPN family of networks