Miners Report on Aug. 4 UTEP players will report to campus on Wednes-day, Aug. 4 and have their first practice on Thursday, Aug. 5. The Miners can practice in helmets only Aug. 5-6, and helmets and shoulder pads Aug. 7-8. The first day in full pads will be Monday, Aug. 9. UTEP’s Socorro, N.M. training camp is slated for Aug. 7-15.

Miners Kick Off Season on Sept. 4 UTEP will open its 93rd season of football at home versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sept. 4. The Miners will play four of their first six games in the Sun Bowl, where they have posted a 22-14 record under coach Mike Price, before hitting the road for four of the last six outings, including three of the last four. Three of UTEP’s last four contests, in fact, are versus teams that played in bowls a year ago – at Marshall (Oct. 30), versus SMU (Nov. 6) and at Arkansas (Nov. 13).

Breaking Down the Schedule Here’s a capsule look at UTEP’s 12 regular sea-son opponents.

Lettermen StartersDate Opp. ‘09 Record R/L ReturningSept. 4 Ark.-Pine Bluff 5-5 (3-4) 49/13 14 (8 off./6 def.)Sept. 10 at Houston 10-4 (6-2) 46/17 14 (7 off./7 def.)Sept. 18 New Mexico St. 3-10 (1-7) 39/21 15 (9 off./6 def.)Sept. 25 Memphis 2-10 (1-7) 43/27 12 (6 off./6 def.)Oct. 2 at New Mexico 1-11 (1-7) 41/20 11 (5 off./6 def.)Oct. 9 Rice 2-10 (2-6) 51/15 18 (9 off./9 def.)Oct. 16 at UAB 5-7 (4-4) 54/18 17 (8 off./9 def.)Oct. 23 Tulane 3-9 (1-7) 48/20 11 (7 off./4 def.)Oct. 30 at Marshall 7-6 (4-4) 41/16 14 (7 off./7 def.)Nov. 6 SMU 8-5 (6-2) 43/13 13 (6 off./7 def.)Nov. 13 at Arkansas 8-5 (3-5) 57/14 16 (9 off./7 def.)Nov. 20 at Tulsa 5-7 (3-5) 41/18 14 (9 off./5 def.)

Home games in bold

An Easier Road to Hoe? The combined record of the 12 teams on UTEP’s 2010 schedule was 59-89 last season, a .399 winning percentage. This includes a stretch of four straight games (Sept. 18-Oct. 9) versus schools that suffered double-digit losses in ‘09. Only one of the Miners’ first eight opponents (Houston) posted a winning mark a year ago. UTEP’s 2009 schedule featured games versus teams that posted a combined 77-76 mark the sea-son before.

2010 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time/Result Top Rusher Top Passer Top Receiver Field Goals Top Tackler Sept. 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7:05 p.m. Sept. 10 at Houston* 8:15 p.m. Sept. 18 New Mexico State 7:05 p.m. Sept. 25 Memphis* 7:05 p.m. Oct. 2 at New Mexico 4 p.m. Oct. 9 Rice* 7:05 p.m. Oct. 16 at UAB* 2 p.m. Oct. 23 Tulane* 7:05 p.m. Oct. 30 at Marshall* 1 p.m. Nov. 6 SMU* 7:05 p.m. Nov. 13 at Arkansas TBA Nov. 20 at Tulsa* TBA

* Conference USA gameAll times Mountain

Arkansas-Pine Bluff is Up First UTEP and Arkansas-Pine Bluff will square off for the first time in the 2010 season opener on Sept. 4. The Golden Lions are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and were 5-5 last season, includ-ing 3-4 in league play. UAPB’s top returning players are quarterback Josh Boudreaux (974 yards passing, 9 TDs in ‘09) and cornerback Joe Brown (42 tackles, 4 INTs a year ago). Arkansas-Pine Bluff will be facing a Division I op-ponent for the first time since dropping a 20-17 deci-sion at New Mexico State in 2007. The Aggies’ Paul Young kicked a 37-yard field goal with one second remaining for the game-winner.

Important Dates UTEP’s 2010 Homecoming opponent is Rice on Oct. 9. The 10th anniversary of the Miners’ 2000 WAC co-champion and Humanitarian Bowl team will be observed at the Rice game as well.

Both Rivals are on the Schedule This season marks the first time since 2007 -- and only the fourth time this century -- that UTEP will face both New Mexico and New Mexico State. It will mark the 76th meeting between the Miners and the Lobos, and the 88th matchup between the Miners and the Aggies.

A Good Omen? The last time UTEP faced two conference oppo-nents in the first four games of the season was 2005. Ironically enough, both league games came against Houston and Memphis. The Miners will face the Cou-gars (Sept. 10) and the Tigers (Sept. 25) in the first

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month of the season this year. UTEP enjoyed its last winning season in 2005, finishing 8-4 and earning a berth in the GMAC Bowl.

It’s Not a Sprint, it’s a Marathon ... The Miners are facing a regular season schedule with no off weeks for the first time since 1999. UTEP has played 12 straight games without an open date six times (1980, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989 and 1999) prior to this year.

Look Who’s Back UTEP returns 44 letterwinners and 11 starters from last year’s team that finished 4-8, but lost five games by a touchdown or less. The Miners have seven start-ers returning on offense and four starters returning on defense. Overall UTEP has 25 players returning who have started games at the collegiate level (17 on of-fense and eight on defense). QB Trevor Vittatoe has the most career starts of any UTEP offensive player (36), and DL Robert Soleyjacks tops all defensive players with 33 career starts.

Miners Have Experience UTEP’s roster features 26 seniors, including 16 on the offensive side of the ball. The 26 seniors ties UTEP for the fourth-top total in the country behind Hawaii (31), Louisville (27) and TCU (27). Iowa also has 26 seniors. The Miners have 21 juniors, 18 soph-omores and 46 freshmen (35 true/11 redshirt).

A Decided Difference in Experienceon Opposite Sides of the Ball The Miners have 17 offensive players returning who have started games at the FBS level, but only eight defensive players returning who have started at this level. The bulk of UTEP’s returning starting experience comes in the offensive line, as six players (Eloy Atkinson, Tanner Cullumber, Rod Huntley, Anthony McNac, Will Osolinsky, Alex Solot) have combined to make 62 starts in that unit.

Eight All-Conference Honorees Return UTEP has eight players returning who have earned All-Conference USA honors in their careers -- WR Kris Adams (honorable mention in 2008), DB Braxton Amy (honorable mention in 2007 & 2009), RB Donald Buckram (first team in 2009), OL Tan-ner Cullumber (honorable mention in 2009), OL Rod Huntley (honorable mention in 2009), DL Robert Soleyjacks (honorable mention in 2009), OL Alex Solot (honorable mention in 2009) and QB Trevor Vittatoe (honorable mention in 2008 & 2009).

Returning Percentages UTEP returns players who accounted for 95.9 percent (1,893-of-1,974) of the team’s positive rush-ing yardage, 99.7 percent (3,320-of-3,331) of the

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passing yards and 59.7 percent (1,987-of-3,331) of the receiving yards. The Miners also return 90.6 per-cent (1,182-of-1,304) of their kickoff return yards. On defense, UTEP returns 46.6 percent (461-of-990) of its tackles, 38.7 percent (24-of-62) of its tackles for losses and 43.3 percent (6.5-of-15) of its sacks.

Amy Among Significant Number Changes Here’s a rundown of UTEP players who have changed numbers since last season:

Player ........................................Old Number ........New NumberBraxton Amy (DB) .............................. 14 ..........................1Joe Banyard (RB) .............................. 43 .........................21Antwon Blake (DB) ............................ 30 ..........................9Russell Carr (WR) ............................. 18 .........................17Jamie Fehoko (DL) ............................ 59 .........................98Jamie Irving (LB) ............................... 24 ..........................4Marlon McClure (WR) ........................ 86 ..........................6Leilyon Myers (RB) ............................ 35 .........................22Richard Spencer (DB) ....................... 22 .........................24Martel Strange (DB) ........................... 28 .........................23

Taking a Look at the Two-Deep If the preseason depth chart holds, UTEP would start 10 seniors on offense for the season opener versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The only non-senior in the projected lineup is junior wide receiver Donavon Kemp. The Miners have three seniors, seven juniors and one freshman listed as first-string defensive play-ers. The only freshmen in the two deep are Adam Ayala (backup defensive end) and Germard Reed (starting defensive tackle). Based on the depth chart, UTEP could have six first-time starters on defense in week one.

Defense Gets an Overhaul for 2010 UTEP has a new defensive scheme -- with a 4-3 base -- and a largely new defensive staff for the 2010 season. The Miners employed a 3-3-5 scheme in 2008 and 2009. UTEP’s new defensive coordinator is long-time NFL defensive line coach Andre Pat-terson. Adam Gonzaga takes over coaching the safeties, and former Miner Robert Rodriguez has been elevated from a graduate assistant to lineback-ers coach. The only holdover on the defensive staff is cornerbacks coach Allen Johnson.

Miners Rank Among Nation’s Top Returnees Donald Buckram is the nation’s second-leading returning rusher for the 2010 season. Buckram aver-aged 132.8 yards per game last season. Pittsburgh’s Dion Lewis ranks first among returning rushers with 138.4 yards per contest a year ago. Buckram also ranks second among FBS returnees in scoring (10.5 ppg) behind Navy QB Ricky Dobbs (12.5 ppg), and sixth amongst all-purpose backs (170.6 ypg). QB Trevor Vittatoe ranks fifth among FBS return-ees in passing yards per game (275.7), and ninth in total offense per game (268.8). In addition, Vittatoe

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2010 OverallOverall record 0-0 34-38Conference USA record 0-0 17-23 Home 0-0 12-8 Road 0-0 5-15Neutral Site 0-0 0-2Non-conference record 0-0 17-15Home 0-0 22-14 Day 0-0 2-1 Night 0-0 20-13Away 0-0 12-22 Day 0-0 3-11 Night 0-0 9-11Neutral 0-0 0-2TV game 0-0 22-27 CBSC 0-0 1-4 CSTV 0-0 4-4 CW Network 0-0 0-2 ESPN 0-0 2-2 ESPN2 0-0 2-2 ESPNU 0-0 1-0 FSN 0-0 0-1 i Network 0-0 2-1 Time Warner MetroSports SW 0-0 7-10 MASN 0-0 0-1 Other 0-0 3-0In the rain 0-0 7-2August 0-0 1-1September 0-0 10-11October 0-0 15-8November 0-0 8-16December 0-0 0-2Versus Top-25 teams 0-0 1-5Versus non-ranked teams 0-0 33-33On grass 0-0 7-7On turf 0-0 27-31

Scoring first 0-0 25-19Opponent scores first 0-0 9-19Leading after first quarter 0-0 23-15Behind after first quarter 0-0 9-18Tied after first quarter 0-0 2-5Leading at halftime 0-0 26-9Behind at halftime 0-0 6-27Tied at halftime 0-0 2-2Leading after third quarter 0-0 24-9Behind after third quarter 0-0 8-27Tied after third quarter 0-0 2-2Overtime 0-0 4-3

Scoring under 10 points 0-0 0-3Scoring 10-19 points 0-0 1-8Scoring 20-29 points 0-0 5-11Scoring 30-39 points 0-0 12-13Scoring 40-49 points 0-0 10-3Scoring 50 or more points 0-0 6-0Scoring 60 or more points 0-0 0-0Allowing under 10 points 0-0 5-0Allowing 10-19 points 0-0 7-0Allowing 20-29 points 0-0 14-4Allowing 30-39 points 0-0 4-17Allowing 40-49 points 0-0 4-12Allowing 50 or more points 0-0 0-5Allowing 60 or more points 0-0 0-2Games decided by a TD or less 0-0 15-16Games decided by a FG or less 0-0 8-6

With 100-yard rusher 0-0 15-13Allow 100-yard rusher 0-0 12-26With 300-yard passer 0-0 11-17Allow 300-yard passer 0-0 7-10

rates second among FBS returnees in career pass-ing yards (9,683) behind Houston’s Case Keenum (12,950). Vittatoe is also second in career passing touchdowns (75) behind Keenum (102), and third in total offense (9,437) behind Keenum (13,741) and Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick (9,982).

Vittatoe on Pace to Become UTEP’s All-Time Leading Passer Trevor Vittatoe has thrown for 9,683 yards in his collegiate career and needs just 1,402 yards to supplant Jordan Palmer as UTEP’s all-time leading passer. Vittatoe is the only quarterback in school his-tory to pass for 3,000 yards in three separate sea-sons. He needs 1,605 yards to break the UTEP ca-reer total offense record, and 14 passing touchdowns to shatter the Miner career standard. With 2,082 career rushing yards, Donald Buck-ram has an outside shot at eclipsing John Harvey’s school record of 3,576 yards.

Vittatoe Can Join Elite Company Provided he’s healthy, Trevor Vittatoe is a shoo-in to lead the Miners in passing for the fourth straight season this fall. He could become only the second UTEP player to achieve the feat, along with John Furman (1958-61).

Vittatoe to Add to Record Simply By Starting Trevor Vittatoe will add to his own school stan-dard by becoming the first UTEP signal-caller to start the season opener as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. No other Miner QB in the modern era has ever taken the first snap of the campaign as both a freshman and sophomore.

Amy Granted Sixth Year An inexperienced UTEP defense received some good news on July 16 when Braxton Amy was awarded a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. Amy’s waiver was approved five months after UTEP officials first began submitting paperwork. Despite being hampered by injuries throughout his career, Amy has produced 216 tackles, 8.5 tackles for losses, two sacks, nine interceptions and 10 pass break-ups in 30 collegiate games (21 starts). Amy is slated to start at strong safety this fall after manning the linebacker/safety hybrid Miner position in UTEP’s 3-3-5 defense last season. He missed both the 2005 and 2008 campaigns due to knee injuries.

Don’t Forget About These Guys Seven players could figure heavily into UTEP’s plans this fall after missing most or all of the 2009 campaign due to injury or off-the-field issues -- LB Isaiah Carter, RB Vernon Frazier, LB Jamie Irving, DB Wiston Jeune, OL Anthony McNac, RB Leilyon Myers and OL Will Osolinsky.

Carter, who missed the entire ‘09 season while concentrating on academics, played in 22 of 24 games from 2007-08 and tallied 42 tackles. Frazier has rushed 41 times for 201 yards (4.9 avg.) in his Miner career, but missed most of the ‘09 campaign due to ACL surgery. Irving came on strong in the final two games of last season (five tackles each against Houston and Marshall), but was sidelined for five contests with a concussion. Jeune missed five games with an ankle injury a year ago, but is regarded as one of the Miners’ hard-est hitters. An ankle injury sent McNac to the sidelines for the final 10 games of the ‘09 campaign. Myers spent last season working to gain eligibility after transferring from Palomar Junior College. He originally committed to Washington following a pro-lific prep career at Lynnwood (Calif.) High School. Osolinsky started the first four games of 2009 at right tackle before suffering a season-ending shoul-der injury.

Miners Have High Hopes For This Newcomer Junior college transfer Travaun Nixon enters fall workouts as the projected starter at right cornerback and will certainly be a player to watch in UTEP’s new defensive scheme. Nixon registered 38 tackles with six interceptions and five pass break-ups last season at Ventura Junior College. He had two more inter-ceptions that were nullified due to penalties. Against Cerritos Junior College on Sept. 26, he intercepted three passes in the first 18 minutes, returning one 27 yards for a touchdown, and returned a fourth quarter punt for 70 yards.

UTEP Looking to Build Depth at Receiver The Miners have leaned heavily on Kris Adams and Jeff Moturi at the wide receiver position over the last two years. Adams is embarking on his se-nior season, but Moturi has taken his talents to the Green Bay Packers and replacing his team-leading 974 yards from last season will likely be a collective effort. Minus Adams (42 catches-580 yards in ‘09), UTEP’s returning wideouts combined to make 60 receptions for 772 yards a year ago. Leading that group were senior Evan Davis (19 catches-186 yards) and junior Donavon Kemp (12 catches-284 yards). Kemp’s 23.7 yards per reception rated sec-ond on the squad a year ago, and he scored a touch-down in each of the season’s final two games (at Rice, versus Marshall). He tied Moturi for the team lead in TD catches with four.

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2010 OverallNo turnovers 0-0 9-4Less than three turnovers 0-0 25-21Three or more turnovers 0-0 9-17No takeaways 0-0 3-11Three or more takeaways 0-0 19-7Fewer turnovers 0-0 19-10Equal turnovers 0-0 6-8More turnovers 0-0 9-20Control time of possession 0-0 17-13Opp controls time of possession 0-0 17-25

Outgain oppponent 0-0 22-14Less than 300 yards total off. 0-0 5-9More than 300 yards total off. 0-0 29-29More than 400 yards total off. 0-0 23-19More than 500 yards total off. 0-0 9-4More than 600 yards total off. 0-0 0-2Allow less than 300 yards total off. 0-0 8-3Allow more than 300 yards total off. 0-0 26-35Allow more than 400 yards total off. 0-0 14-26Allow more than 500 yards total off. 0-0 6-12Allow more than 600 yards total off. 0-0 2-3

Less than 100 yards rushing 0-0 9-20More than 100 yards rushing 0-0 25-18More than 150 yards rushing 0-0 15-8More than 200 yards rushing 0-0 6-4More than 250 yards rushing 0-0 2-2Allow less than 100 yards rushing 0-0 9-2Allow more than 100 yards rushing 0-0 25-36Allow more than 150 yards rushing 0-0 16-30Allow more than 200 yards rushing 0-0 8-19Allow more than 250 yards rushing 0-0 5-9

Less than 200 yards passing 0-0 6-6More than 200 yards passing 0-0 28-32More than 300 yards passing 0-0 11-19More than 350 yards passing 0-0 7-10More than 400 yards passing 0-0 4-3More than 450 yards passing 0-0 1-1Allow less than 200 yards passing 0-0 18-9Allow more than 200 yards passing 0-0 16-29Allow more than 300 yards passing 0-0 8-14Allow more than 350 yards passing 0-0 4-9Allow more than 400 yards passing 0-0 3-4Allow more than 450 yards passing 0-0 2-3

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Adams Hoping to Regain Sophomore Form A bounce back year from Kris Adams would go a long way towards UTEP putting another explosive offense on the field in 2010. While Adams’ statistics were certainly nothing to sniff at last season (42 catches-580 yards-2 TDs), they weren’t close to his spectacular numbers of 2009 (50 catches-958 yards-14 TDs). Adams’ top two performances of the ‘09 campaign came in the opener versus Buffalo (nine receptions for 98 yards) and the finale against Marshall (five receptions for 97 yards). Adams ranks eighth on UTEP’s career touchdown catches list (16) entering his senior year. He is tied for 10th in school annals with five 100-yard games.

Backup QB Among Interesting Position Battles When the Miners take the field for their first prac-tice on Aug. 5, several starting positions will be up for grabs, including three spots in the offensive line -- left tackle (Will Osolinsky or Lance Evbuomwan), left guard (Anthony McNac or Tanner Cullumber) and center (Tanner Cullumber or Eloy Atkinson). But one of the more intriguing battles figures to be for the backup quarterback slot. Senior James Thomas II (who will also see action at wide receiver) is listed as Trevor Vittatoe’s top backup entering the fall, but he will be pushed by sophomore Tim Curry and redshirt freshman Carson Meger. Curry, Meger and incoming freshman Javia Hall will be in the mix to supplant Vittatoe as UTEP’s start-ing signal-caller in 2011.

UTEP Kicking Corps Starting Over The Miners are guaranteed to have a new punter and kicker this fall. Greg Hiett, who handled the bulk of the punting duties last season, has exhausted his eligbility. His backup a year ago, Kyle Petersen, is not returning. Also gone is Logan Barrett, who led the team in field goals (13) and PATs (39) while rank-ing second in scoring (78 points) as a freshman. Listed atop the depth chart at all three kicking positions is junior college transfer Dakota Warren, who will participate in his first UTEP practice on Aug. 5. Warren redshirted at Ventura College last season. He averaged 37.9 yards on punts and 55.2 yards on kickoffs the year prior at Henderson State University.

Recapping 2009 UTEP was 4-8 last season and tied for third place in Conference USA’s Western Division with a 3-5 mark. The Miners lost five games by a touchdown or less, and were 28 points shy of winning nine games. UTEP beat two bowl-bound teams in Houston and Marshall. The Miners’ 58-41 conquest of the 12th-ranked Cougars on Oct. 3 marked their first win over a ranked opponent in 12 years. UTEP was named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week fol-lowing the win over Houston, and RB Donald Buck-

ram was appointed the Walter Camp Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 262 yards versus the Cougars.

29th Season For Price UTEP’s Mike Price is 163-160 in his 29th season as a collegiate head coach, including 34-38 in his seventh year at the helm of the Miner program. He has coached seven bowl teams during a career that has taken him to Weber State, Washington State and UTEP, including two with the Miners (2004 Houston, 2005 GMAC). Price ranks ninth among active FBS coaches with 163 victories behind Penn State’s Joe Paterno (394), Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer (229), Ohio State’s Jim Tressel (229), Texas’ Mack Brown (214), Nevada’s Chris Ault (206), South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier (177), Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly (171) and Arizona State’s Dennis Erickson (167).

Offensive Excellence Under Price Since Mike Price came on board as UTEP’s head coach for the 2004 season, the Miners have the fifth-best passing offense (283.6 ypg), the 22nd-best scoring offense (31.9 ppg) and the 27th-best total offense (407.5 ypg) in the country. UTEP has had more 30-point games (44), 40-point games (19) and 50-point games (6) under Price than any other head coach.

Miners Have Set School Total OffenseStandard in 2 of the Last 3 Seasons The top two total offense marks in UTEP history have been established over the last three seasons. In 2007, the Miners set a school standard by racking up 5,074 yards. They bettered the mark a year ago by compiling 5,144 yards. The UTEP season benchmark for passing yards (3,754) has also been produced in the Mike Price era (2006).

Miners Forcing Turnovers Under Price While UTEP will have a new defensive scheme in place for 2010, one thing it can count on will be forcing plenty of turnovers. The Miners have 151 takeaways in the Mike Price era, which is the most in a six-year stretch since 1989-94 (also 151). UTEP caused 30 turnovers in 2004, the highest single-sea-son sum since 1989 (39).

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2009 STANDINGS

Conference OverallEastern Division W-L W-LEast Carolina 7-1 9-5 UCF 6-2 8-5 Southern Miss 5-3 7-6 Marshall 4-4 7-6 UAB 4-4 5-7 Memphis 1-7 2-10

Conference OverallWestern Division W-L W-LHouston 6-2 10-4 SMU 6-2 8-5 UTEP 3-5 4-8 Tulsa 3-5 5-7 Rice 2-6 2-10 Tulane 1-7 3-9

UPCOMING GAMES

Thursday, Sept. 2Marshall at Ohio StateSouthern Miss at South CarolinaFlorida Atlantic at UABSoutheastern Louisiana at Tulane

Saturday, Sept. 4Texas at RiceMemphis at Mississippi StateTexas State at HoustonArkansas-Pine Bluff at UTEPSouth Dakota at UCF

Sunday, Sept. 5Tulsa at East Carolina*SMU at Texas Tech

Friday, Sept. 10West Virginia at MarshallUTEP at Houston*

Saturday, Sept. 11Bowling Green at TulsaPrairie View A&M at Southern MissRice at North TexasN.C. State at UCFUAB at SMU*Ole Miss at TulaneMemphis at East Carolina*

* Indicates Conference USA game

UTEP PRESEASON DEPTH CHARTOFFENSE

‘A’ Wide Receiver19 Evan Davis 6-1 200 SR Los Angeles, Calif.6 Marlon McClure 5-9 155 SO Tenaha, Texas

Left Tackle54 Will Osolinsky 6-8 280 SR Phoenix, Ariz.

-OR-75 Lance Evbuomwan 6-4 300 SR Mentone, Calif.58 Brander Craighead 6-6 265 SO Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Left Guard65 Anthony McNac 6-4 325 SR Lancaster, Texas

-OR-79 Tanner Cullumber 6-4 300 SR Chandler, Ariz.60 Nathan McCage 6-4 275 JR Spring, Texas

Center79 Tanner Cullumber 6-4 300 SR Chandler, Ariz.

-OR-63 Eloy Atkinson 6-3 295 SO Los Fresnos, Texas

Right Guard74 Rod Huntley 6-3 320 SR Arlington, Texas77 Paul Santillan 6-4 290 SO Crosby, Texas

Right Tackle70 Alex Solot 6-8 310 SR Tucson, Ariz.68 James Nelson 6-7 320 SO Ventura, Calif.

Tight End36 Jonny Moore 6-5 250 SR San Antonio, Texas85 Elijah Goldtrap 6-5 260 SR Los Angeles, Calif.

Quarterback10 Trevor Vittatoe 6-2 220 SR Bedford, Texas5 James Thomas II 5-11 190 SR Palestine, Texas

Tailback3 Donald Buckram 5-10 195 SR Copperas Cove, Texas20 Vernon Frazier 5-7 170 JR Duncanville, Texas

‘X’ Wide Receiver84 Donavon Kemp 6-1 195 JR DeSoto, Texas7 Pierce Hunter 6-5 235 SR National City, Calif.

‘Z’ Wide Receiver2 Kris Adams 6-3 195 SR Fort Worth, Texas17 Russell Carr 6-2 205 JR Chino Hills, Calif.

Punter8 Dakota Warren 5-11 185 SO Cedar Park, Texas16 Kevin Perez 5-9 160 JR El Paso, Texas

Kicker8 Dakota Warren 5-11 185 SO Cedar Park, Texas39 Mike Scott 6-1 150 SR El Paso, Texas

Kickoffs8 Dakota Warren 5-11 185 SO Cedar Park, Texas16 Kevin Perez 5-9 160 JR El Paso, Texas Holder13 Carson Meger 6-0 195 FR Plano, Texas

SPECIALISTS

DEFENSELeft End13 Robert Soleyjacks 6-2 260 SR Amarillo, Texas92 Adam Ayala 6-5 260 FR Huntsville, Texas

Left Tackle61 Germard Reed 6-1 270 FR Lufkin, Texas91 Isaac Tauaefa 6-1 275 SO Lake Dallas, Texas

Nose Tackle98 Jamie Fehoko 6-2 290 JR Hayward, Calif.76 Ruben Munoz 6-0 265 SO El Paso, Texas

Right End46 Bernard Obi 6-2 240 JR Pearland, Texas44 Greg Watkins 6-5 220 SO Katy, Texas

WILL Linebacker38 Isaiah Carter 6-2 220 JR Converse, Texas11 Anthony Morrow 6-0 225 SR Fallbrook, Calif.

MIKE Linebacker4 Jamie Irving 6-0 225 JR Perris, Calif.8 Jeremy Springer 6-3 225 JR Los Fresnos, Texas

SAM Linebacker52 Royzell Smith 6-1 220 JR Missouri City, Texas42 Greg Holleman 6-0 220 JR Lubbock, Texas

Strong Safety1 Braxton Amy 6-0 205 SR Richmond, Texas29 Wiston Jeune 6-3 210 SR Malden, Mass.

Free Safety25 Brandon Miller 6-2 200 SR Cincinnati, Ohio2 DeShawn Grayson 6-0 200 SO Riverside, Calif.

Left Cornerback9 Antwon Blake 5-10 185 JR Jacksonville, Fla.23 Martel Strange 5-10 190 SR Palm Springs, Calif.

Right Cornerback5 Travaun Nixon 6-1 205 JR Oxnard, Calif.10 Drew Thomas 5-10 180 SO Chicago, Ill.

Kick Snapper57 Matt Camilli 6-4 235 JR Las Cruces, N.M.89 Geoff Amato 6-2 240 SR El Paso, Texas

Kickoff Returners6 Marlon McClure 5-9 155 SO Tenaha, Texas84 Donavon Kemp 6-1 195 JR DeSoto, Texas

Punt Returners1 Braxton Amy 6-0 205 SR Richmond, Texas6 Marlon McClure 5-9 155 SO Tenaha, Texas

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NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School)

1 Braxton Amy DB 6-0 205 SR-3L Richmond, Texas (Foster)

2 Kris Adams WR 6-3 195 SR-3L Fort Worth, Texas (Everman)

2 DeShawn Grayson DB 6-0 200 SO-1L Riverside, Calif. (Rancho Verde)

3 Donald Buckram RB 5-10 195 SR-3L Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove)

3 Chancey Dariso DB 5-10 185 SR-0L Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside)

3 Traun Roberson DB 5-11 180 FR-HS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)

4 Jamie Irving LB 6-0 225 JR-2L Perris, Calif. (Citrus Hill)

4 Corey Trisby QB/WR 6-2 195 SO-1L San Diego, Calif. (Herbert Hoover)

5 Travaun Nixon DB 6-1 205 JR-TR Oxnard, Calif. (Hueneme/Ventura JC)

5 James Thomas II QB/WR 5-11 190 SR-3L Palestine, Texas (Thurgood Marshall)

6 Marlon McClure WR 5-9 155 SO-1L Tenaha, Texas (Tenaha)

7 D.J. Betik QB 5-11 175 FR-HS Ennis, Texas (Ennis)

7 Pierce Hunter WR 6-5 235 SR-3L National City, Calif. (Bonita Vista)

8 Jeremy Springer LB 6-3 225 JR-2L Los Fresnos, Texas (Los Fresnos)

8 Dakota Warren K/P 5-11 185 SO-TR Austin, Texas (Cedar Park [Texas]/Ventura College)

9 Antwon Blake DB 5-10 185 JR-2L Jacksonville, Fla. (Thurgood Marshall)

9 Jordan Leslie WR 6-3 205 FR-HS Houston, Texas (Tomball)

10 Drew Thomas DB 5-10 180 SO-1L Chicago, Ill. (Ottawa Township)

10 Trevor Vittatoe QB 6-2 220 SR-3L Bedford, Texas (Trinity)

11 Tim Curry QB 6-4 210 SO-0L Elysian Fields, Texas (Elysian Fields)

11 Anthony Morrow LB 6-0 225 SR-3L Fallbrook, Calif. (Union)

12 Anthony McGhee WR 5-11 185 FR-HS Dallas, Texas (North Garland)

13 Carson Meger QB 6-0 195 FR-RS Plano, Texas (Plano)

13 Robert Soleyjacks DL 6-2 260 SR-3L Amarillo, Texas (Highland Park)

14 Javia Hall QB 6-1 180 FR-HS Dallas, Texas (Skyline)

15 Devin Patterson WR 6-0 180 FR-HS Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite)

16 Kevin Perez K/P 5-9 160 JR-TR El Paso, Texas (Hanks/New Mexico Military Institute)

17 Russell Carr WR 6-2 205 JR-2L Chino, Calif. (Don Antonio Lugo)

17 Maurice Poullard DB 5-9 165 FR-HS Pasadena, Texas (J. Frank Dobie)

18 James Davidson LB 6-3 220 FR-RS Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville)

18 Katrae Ford TE 6-5 230 FR-HS Houston, Texas (Westfield)

19 Evan Davis WR 6-1 200 SR-3L Los Angeles, Calif. (Oceanside)

20 Vernon Frazier RB 5-7 170 JR-2L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)

20 Adrian James DB 6-0 180 FR-HS Dallas, Texas (Skyline)

21 Joe Banyard RB 6-0 205 JR-0L Sweetwater, Texas (Sweetwater)

22 Chad Moncure DB 6-0 180 FR-HS Houston, Texas (William B. Travis)

22 Leilyon Myers RB 6-1 235 JR-0L Compton, Calif. (Lynnwood/Palomar JC)

23 Cameron Richards-Lee DB 6-2 190 FR-HS Dallas, Texas (Hillcrest)

23 Martel Strange DB 5-10 190 SR-2L Palm Springs, Calif. (Cathedral City [Texas])

24 Richard Spencer DB 6-2 205 SO-1L Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde)

25 Saul Adame DB 5-10 190 SR-0L El Paso, Texas (Clint)

25 Brandon Miller DB 6-2 200 SR-1L Cincinnati, Ohio (Withrow/Bakersfield College)

26 Michael Pickett DB 6-1 195 FR-HS Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge)

27 Terr’l Mark DB 5-11 165 FR-RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)

28 Jarret Gooden DB 5-10 170 JR-TR Benicia, Calif. (Benicia/College of San Mateo)

29 Wiston Jeune DB 6-3 210 SR-1L Malden, Mass. (Malden/Moorpark JC)

30 Josh Bell RB 5-11 200 FR-HS Sugar Land, Texas (Kempner)

30 Wes Miller DB 5-10 175 FR-HS Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial)

31 Austin Contreras DB 5-10 190 SR-2L El Paso, Texas (Americas)

32 Nathan Jeffery RB 5-11 190 FR-HS Caddo Mills, Texas (Caddo Mills)

33 Mark Jackson WR 5-9 185 FR-HS Houston, Texas (Milby)

33 Adrian Rodriguez LB 6-0 210 FR-HS El Paso, Texas (Hanks)

34 Jason Williams RB 5-10 220 SR-3L Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee)

35 C.J. Haley DB 5-10 180 FR-RS Dallas, Texas (Jesuit Prep)

36 Jonny Moore TE 6-5 250 SR-3L San Antonio, Texas (John Marshall)

38 Isaiah Carter LB 6-2 220 JR-2L Converse, Texas (Judson)

38 Camaron Choice RB 5-7 160 FR-RS Tenaha, Texas (Tenaha)

39 Mike Scott K 6-1 150 SR-0L El Paso, Texas (Franklin)

40 Blake Dubose RB 5-7 190 JR-0L Houston, Texas (Hightower)

41 Gabriel Garza DB 5-10 175 FR-HS El Paso, Texas (Chapin)

42 Greg Holleman LB 6-0 220 JR-2L Lubbock, Texas (Monterrey)

44 Greg Watkins DL 6-5 220 SO-0L Katy, Texas (Cypress Springs)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos.

25 Saul Adame DB

2 Kris Adams WR

48 Aubrey Alexius LB

89 Geoff Amato DL

71 Alex Amigo OL

1 Braxton Amy DB

63 Eloy Atkinson OL

92 Adam Ayala DL

99 Marcus Bagley DL

21 Joe Banyard RB

30 Josh Bell RB

7 D.J. Betik QB

9 Antwon Blake DB

51 Cooper Brock DL

94 Corin Brooks DL

62 Kyle Brown DL

3 Donald Buckram RB

57 Matt Camilli LS

17 Russell Carr WR

38 Isaiah Carter LB

38 Camaron Choice RB

31 Austin Contreras DB

97 Justin Cordova DL

58 Brander Craighead OL

79 Tanner Cullumber OL

11 Tim Curry QB

3 Chancey Dariso DB

18 James Davidson LB

19 Evan Davis WR

40 Blake Dubose RB

75 Lance Evbuomwan OL

98 Jamie Fehoko DL

18 Katrae Ford TE

90 Brandon Forge DL

20 Vernon Frazier RB

66 Wayne Frazier OL

41 Gabriel Garza DB

85 Elijah Goldtrap TE

28 Jarret Gooden DB

2 DeShawn Grayson DB

35 C.J. Haley DB

14 Javia Hall QB

97 Jermaine Hicks DL

42 Greg Holleman LB

7 Pierce Hunter WR

74 Rod Huntley OL

4 Jamie Irving LB

33 Mark Jackson WR

20 Adrian James DB

32 Nathan Jeffery RB

29 Wiston Jeune DB

86 Jim Jones WR

56 Quentin Jones DL

84 Donavon Kemp WR

9 Jordan Leslie WR

53 DeAndre Little LB

80 Julio Lopez WR

49 Kevin Lopez K

27 Terr’l Mark DB

72 Nick Martin OL

60 Nathan McCage OL

6 Marlon McClure WR

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School)

45 Horace Miller DL 6-1 220 JR-TR Baltimore, Md. (Dunbar/Louisville)

46 Bernard Obi DL 6-2 240 JR-2L Pearland, Texas (Pearland)

48 Aubrey Alexius LB 6-0 205 SO-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy Springs)

49 Kevin Lopez K 5-11 190 JR-OL El Paso, Texas (Chapin)

51 Cooper Brock DL 6-4 220 FR-HS Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove)

52 Royzell Smith LB 6-1 220 JR-2L Missouri City, Texas (Thurgood Marshall)

53 DeAndre Little LB 6-3 230 FR-HS Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. (Buena)

54 Will Osolinsky OL 6-8 280 SR-3L Phoenix, Ariz. (North Canyon)

55 Hunter Nix LB 6-1 225 FR-HS Prosper, Texas (Prosper)

56 Quentin Jones DL 6-0 315 FR-HS Columbus, Ohio (Northland)

57 Matt Camilli LS 6-4 235 JR-1L Las Cruces, N.M. (Mayfield)

58 Brander Craighead OL 6-6 265 SO-1L Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Mother Teresa Catholic School/

Fork Union Military Academy)

60 Nathan McCage OL 6-4 275 JR-0L Spring, Texas (Klein Collins)

61 Germard Reed DL 6-1 270 FR-RS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)

62 Kyle Brown DL 6-2 265 FR-HS Conroe, Texas (Conroe)

63 Eloy Atkinson OL 6-3 295 SO-1L Los Fresnos, Texas (Los Fresnos)

65 Anthony McNac OL 6-4 325 SR-2L Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster)

66 Wayne Frazier OL 6-3 315 FR-RS Refugio, Texas (Refugio)

67 Sam Quintanilla OL 6-7 285 FR-HS Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah)

68 James Nelson OL 6-7 320 SO-TR Ventura, Calif. (Buena/Ventura JC)

69 Jerel Watkins OL 6-3 255 FR-HS Channelview, Texas (Channelview)

70 Alex Solot OL 6-8 310 SR-2L Tucson, Ariz. (Rincon)

71 Alex Amigo OL 6-6 305 FR-HS El Paso, Texas (Coronado)

72 Nick Martin OL 6-5 300 FR-HS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos)

73 Luis Morales OL 6-4 280 FR-HS El Paso, Texas (Andress)

74 Rod Huntley OL 6-3 320 SR-3L Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston)

75 Lance Evbuomwan OL 6-4 300 SR-1L Mentone, Calif. (East Valley/Bakersfield College)

76 Ruben Munoz DL 6-0 265 SO-0L El Paso, Texas (Eastwood)

77 Paul Santillan OL 6-4 290 SO-1L Crosby, Texas (Crosby)

78 Blake Snider OL 6-6 290 FR-HS Frisco, Texas (Legacy Christian Academy)

79 Tanner Cullumber OL 6-4 300 SR-2L Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton)

80 Julio Lopez WR 5-11 175 JR-0L El Paso,Texas (Montwood/New Mexico State)

81 Craig Wenrick TE 6-5 250 FR-RS Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)

82 Kevin Perry TE 6-5 225 FR-RS Opelousas, La. (Houston Westbury Christian)

84 Donavon Kemp WR 6-1 195 JR-2L DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)

85 Elijah Goldtrap TE 6-5 260 SR-3L Los Angeles, Calif. (Serrano)

86 Jim Jones WR 6-0 180 FR-HS Redlands, Calif. (Aquinas)

87 Eric Tomlinson TE 6-6 220 FR-HS Klein, Texas (Klein)

88 Lavorick Williams WR 6-2 190 SO-0L Odessa, Texas (Permian/New Mexico State)

89 Geoff Amato DL 6-2 240 SR-2L El Paso, Texas (Americas)

90 Brandon Forge DL 6-5 240 FR-HS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)

91 Isaac Tauaefa DL 6-1 275 SO-1L Lake Dallas, Texas (Lake Dallas/Air Force Prep)

92 Adam Ayala DL 6-5 260 FR-RS Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville)

94 Corin Brooks DL 6-3 270 FR-HS Riverside, Calif. (Arlington)

95 Yahchaaroah Stuart DL 6-3 270 JR-TR Warsaw, Ind. (Warsaw/Taylor University)

96 Chris Whatley DL 6-2 225 SO-TR El Paso, Texas (Hanks/Grambling State)

97 Justin Cordova DL 6-2 265 SO-TR McKinney, Texas (McKinney Boyd/SE Oklahoma St.)

97 Jermaine Hicks DL 6-2 260 FR-HS El Paso, Texas (Andress)

98 Jamie Fehoko DL 6-2 290 JR-0L Hayward, Calif. (Mt. Eden/College of San Mateo)

99 Marcus Bagley DL 6-2 320 FR-HS Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite)

No. Name Pos.

12 Anthony McGhee WR

65 Anthony McNac OL

13 Carson Meger QB

25 Brandon Miller DB

45 Horace Miller DL

30 Wes Miller DB

22 Chad Moncure DB

36 Jonny Moore TE

73 Luis Morales OL

11 Anthony Morrow LB

76 Ruben Munoz DL

22 Leilyon Myers RB

68 James Nelson OL

55 Hunter Nix LB

5 Travaun Nixon DB

46 Bernard Obi DL

54 Will Osolinsky OL

15 Devin Patterson WR

16 Kevin Perez K/P

82 Kevin Perry TE

26 Michael Pickett DB

17 Maurice Poullard DB

67 Sam Quintanilla OL

61 Germard Reed DL

23 Cameron Richards-Lee DB

3 Traun Roberson DB

33 Adrian Rodriguez LB

77 Paul Santillan OL

39 Mike Scott K

52 Royzell Smith LB

78 Blake Snider OL

13 Robert Soleyjacks DL

70 Alex Solot OL

24 Richard Spencer DB

8 Jeremy Springer LB

23 Martel Strange DB

95 Yahchaaroah Stuart DL

91 Isaac Tauaefa DL

10 Drew Thomas DB

5 James Thomas II QB/WR

87 Eric Tomlinson TE

4 Corey Trisby QB/WR

10 Trevor Vittatoe QB

8 Dakota Warren K/P

44 Greg Watkins DL

69 Jerel Watkins OL

81 Craig Wenrick TE

96 Chris Whatley DL

34 Jason Williams RB

88 Lavorick Williams WR

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DONALD BUCKRAMCAREER NOTES: UTEP’s ninth-leading all-time rusher with 2,082 yards entering his senior year ... also tied for sixth place in career 100-yard games (nine) and seventh in rushing touchdowns (20) ... needs 91 all-purpose yards to tie Fred Wendt for 10th place on the UTEP career list ... needs only 692 rushing yards in 2010 to etch his name into the Conference USA career top-15 ... is the third player in UTEP history to rush for 200 yards in a game three times, along with Fred Wendt (four times) and John Harvey (three times).

2009 (JUNIOR): First team All-Conference USA and UTEP’s Offensive MVP ... shattered a UTEP single-season rushing record that had stood for over 60 years, running for 1,594 yards on 259 carries (6.2 avg.) ... also established a Miner season standard with eight 100-yard rushing games and tied Fred Wendt’s (1948) record with three 200-yard performances ... his 18 rushing touchdowns rated second in UTEP annals behind Wendt’s 20 in 1948 ... averaged 132.8 rushing yards per game, second in the Miner record book ... also accounted for the second-most all-purpose yards (2,047) and second-most points (126) in school history ... one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation’s top running back ... ranked third nationally in scoring (10.5 ppg), fourth in rushing yards per game (132.8) and 11th in all-purpose yards per game (170.6) ... joined Stanford’s Toby Gerhart as the only FBS players to rush for 200+ yards three times during the ‘09 campaign ... Buckram achieved the feat versus Houston (262 yards), SMU (241 yards) and Tulane (234 yards) ... became one of only four players in NCAA history to post 200 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game when he compiled 234 on the ground/109 via the pass at Tulane ... led Conference USA in rushing, making him the first Miner to pace the league in that statistical category in the modern era of football (since 1965) ... also first in C-USA in scoring and second in all-purpose yards ... in the C-USA record book, holds the fifth-most rushing yards in a season, the fifth-most rushing yards per game, the fifth-most points, tied for the fifth-most touchdowns and tied for the seventh-most rushing TDs ... compiled 300+ all-purpose yards in back-to-back games -- a UTEP first -- when he racked up 343 at Tulane and 307 at SMU ... prior to the 2009 season, no Miner player had amassed 300 all-purpose yards in a game since 1965 ... Buckram and Tulsa’s Damaris Johnson were the only FBS players to tally 300+ all-purpose yards in consecutive outings during the ‘09 season ... averaged 162.0 yards rushing in C-USA play with 16 touchdowns in eight games ... recorded his first of eight 100-yard games in the season opener versus Buffalo (14 carries-108 yards) ... rambled for 113 yards on 14 attempts at New Mexico State ... breakout performance came versus no. 12 Houston with 32 rushes for 262 yards and four TDs ... the 262 yards marked the second-most in a game by a UTEP player and the most since 1948 ... compiled 165 yards on 26 carries versus Tulsa ... scored two fourth quarter TDs against the Golden Hurricane, including the game-winner with 29 seconds remaining as the Miners rallied from a 24-13 deficit in the final six and a half minutes and won 28-24 ... that started a string of five 100-yard rushing efforts for Buckram, including versus UAB (28 carries-164 yards), Tulane (34 carries-234 yards), SMU (33 carries-241 yards) and Rice (34 carries-147 yards) ... scored three rushing touchdowns against Rice and reached the end zone four times (three rushing/one receiving) versus Tulane.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Ranked third on the team in rushing yards (348) and second in carries (75) … scored two touchdowns, one at Southern Miss and

another versus Rice … also made 15 catches for 199 yards and returned 10 kickoffs for 170 yards … compiled 717 all-purpose yards to rate third on the squad behind Jeff Moturi and Kris Adams … played in 11 games, earning six starts … picked up the first 100-yard rushing game of his collegiate career against Tulane with 20 carries for 107 yards … ran for 59 yards on 12 attempts at Southern Miss … compiled 49 yards on nine rushes at Houston … rambled for 45 yards on seven carries versus SMU … his season-long 22-yard run came against Tulane … made his season-high three catches at Tulsa and versus SMU … had 64 yards receiving against the Golden Hurricane and 60 versus the Mustangs … compiled 173 all-purpose yards at Tulsa, including six kickoff returns for 107 yards (long of 28).

2007: Redshirted after appearing in the first three games of the year ... rushed 14 times for 64 yards on the season while catching two passes for 18 yards.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Pulled from redshirt for the final seven games of the season ... went on to rush for 76 yards on 21 carries (3.6 avg.) ... also caught 12 passes for 218 yards, a team-leading 18.2-yard average ... scored a touchdown off an 80-yard pass from Jordan Palmer at UAB -- the longest play from scrimmage for the Miners in 2006 ... it was the second-longest reception by a freshman in school history ... had two catches for 94 yards against the Blazers ... two receptions for 74 yards (long of 71) versus Memphis ... three receptions for 31 yards at Marshall ... picked up his season-high four catches against Tulane ... rushed four times

RB / 5-10 / 195 / SR-3L / COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS (COPPERAS COVE)

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for a season-best 33 yards at Marshall ... gained 30 yards on the ground versus Tulane on seven attempts.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Listed as a Texas Top-300 player by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine ... third team All-State 5A honoree by the Texas Sportswriters as a senior at Copperas Cove High School ... also first team All-District 13-5A and first team All-Centex in 2005 ... rushed for 1,546 yards on 217 carries (7.1 avg.) with 26 touchdowns ... also caught seven passes totaling 58 yards, and returned four kickoffs for 83 yards (20.8 avg.) ... earned first team All-District and second team All-Centex honors as a junior ... member of a district championship team his junior year and a 13-1 squad as a senior ... played two years of varsity ball, seeing action at tailback, slot receiver and cornerback while also returning kicks ... high school coach was Jack Welch ... ran track as well ... advanced to state in the 4x200 relay as a freshman and junior, and in the 100 as a junior.

PERSONAL: He and his wife, Lauren, have a daughter, Breanna Skye Buckram ... parents are Donald, Sr. and Delia Buckram ... has one brother and one sister ... full name is Donald Ray Buckram, Jr. ... nicknames are “D-Buck” and “Don B.” ... born 2/9/88 (Fort Hood, Texas) ... Communication/Electronic Media major.

CAREER STATISTICSSeason GP-GS Rush Yds Avg. TD Long Avg./Gm. 2006 7-0 21 76 3.6 0 17 10.9 2007 3-0 14 64 4.6 0 18 21.3 2008 11-6 75 348 4.6 2 22 31.62009 12-12 259 1594 6.2 18 52 132.8 Totals 33-18 369 2082 5.6 20 52 63.1

Season Rec. Yds Avg. TD Long Avg./Gm. KOR All-Purpose 2006 12 218 18.2 1 80 31.1 0-0 2942007 2 18 9.0 0 9 6.0 0-0 822008 15 199 13.3 0 38 18.1 10-170 7172009 30 453 15.1 3 72 37.8 0-0 2047 Totals 59 888 15.1 4 80 26.9 10-170 3140

CAREER HIGHSRushes 34, two times, last at Rice (11/21/09) Rushing Yards 262, vs. Houston (10/3/09) Yards Per Carry 8.3, at Marshall (11/18/06) Long Rush 52, at SMU (11/14/09) Rushing Touchdowns 4, vs. Houston (10/3/09) Receptions 5, at SMU (11/14/09) Receiving Yards 109, at Tulane (11/7/09) Yards Per Catch 47.0, at UAB (11/10/06) Long Reception 80, at UAB (11/10/06) Receiving Touchdowns 1, four times, last at SMU (11/14/09) Kickoff Returns 6, at Tulsa (10/18/08) Kickoff Return Yards 107, at Tulsa (10/18/08) Long Kickoff Return 28, at Tulsa (10/18/08) All-Purpose Yards 343, at Tulane (11/7/09)

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MINERS TO WATCHKRIS ADAMSWR, 6-3, 195, SR-3L, Fort Worth, Texas (Everman)n UTEP’s leading returning receiver with 42 catches for 580 yards in 2009n Has 97 receptions for 1,587 yards and 16 TDs in his careern Has averaged 16.4 yards per catch in 36 games for the Minersn Rates eighth on UTEP’s career touchdown receptions listn Had five 100-yard receiving games as a sophomore in 2008n Honorable mention All-Conference USA as a sophomore after recording the second-most touchdown receptions in a season in school history (14)

BRAXTON AMYDB, 6-0, 205, SR-3L, Richmond, Texas (Foster)n Received clearance from the NCAA to return for a sixth season in 2010n Missed both the 2005 and 2008 seasons with knee injuriesn Two-time honorable mention All-Conference USA player (2007 & 2009)n Career totals are 216 tackles, 8.5 tackles for losses, nine interceptions and 10 pass break-ups in 30 collegiate gamesn Recorded 52 stops and five picks in only eight games in 2009n Led UTEP and ranked sixth in C-USA with 9.3 tackles per game in 2007

DESHAWN GRAYSONDB, 6-0, 200, SO-1L, Riverside, Calif. (Rancho Verde)n Was fifth on the team in tackles in 2009 (65) despite making only five startsn Named to the 2009 Conference USA All-Freshman Teamn Tied for 28th in C-USA in tackles per game for league games only (6.6) as a rookien Recorded double-digit stops in two games last season -- 14 versus Houston and 10 versus Tulsan Credited with nine tackles, all solos, at Ricen Had eight unassisted stops at Tulanen Broke up two passes against Houston

ROD HUNTLEYOL, 6-3, 320, SR-3L, Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston)n Started all 12 games at right guard in 2009n Has made 18 starts in his UTEP careern Recorded 36 knockdown blocks last seasonn Graded out at 80 percent or better in 10 of 12 gamesn Helped UTEP rank among the national leaders in total offense (428.7 ypg) and scoring offense (29.8 ppg) in 2009n Helped pave the way as Donald Buckram set a school record with 1,594 yards rushing

MARLON McCLUREWR, 5-9, 155, SO-1L, Tenaha, Texas (Tenaha)n Pulled from redshirt two games into the 2009 season and ignited UTEP’s return game n Averaged 23.7 yards on 27 kickoff returnsn Rated fourth in Conference USA in kickoff return average for league games onlyn Had three games with 100 yards on kickoff returns last season -- 136 versus Houston (five attempts), 106 at Memphis (four attempts) and 100 against Tulsa (four attempts)n Also totaled six receptions for 43 yards and seven rushes for 75 yardsn Averaged 19.0 yards every time he touched the ball in 2009

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MINERS TO WATCHROBERT SOLEYJACKSDL, 6-2, 260, SR-3L, Amarillo, Texas (Highland Park)n Three-year starter in the defensive line for the Minersn Career totals include 63 tackles, 8.5 tackles for losses, eight quarterback hurries and four fumble recoveriesn Tallied 19 stops, four tackles for losses, a sack, two pass break-ups and three hurries in 2009n Credited with his season-high four stops versus Memphis and Tulsa, including a sack ofGolden Hurricane signal-caller G.J. Kinnen Had three quarterback pressures against Houston and broke up passes versus Memphis and Tulsa

ALEX SOLOTOL, 6-8, 310, SR-2L, Tucson, Ariz. (Rincon)n Inserted into the starting lineup at right tackle versus Houston last season, coinciding with thestart of conference playn Had 31 knockdown blocks on the year despite filling a reserve role for the first four gamesn Graded out at 80 percent or better 10 timesn UTEP averaged 36.1 points and 521.6 yards per game in Solot’s eight starting assignmentsn Solot helped pave the way as Donald Buckram set a school record with 1,594 yards rushing

TREVOR VITTATOEQB, 6-2, 220, SR-3L, Bedford, Texas (Trinity)n Three-year starter at quarterback is on pace to become UTEP’s all-time leading passer in 2010n Has completed 694-of-1,234 passes for 9,683 yards in his career, with 75 touchdowns and29 interceptionsn Has thrown for 300+ yards 12 times in his career and broke the UTEP single-game passing record with 517 yards versus Marshall last seasonn Is the only player in UTEP history to throw for 3,000 yards in three separate seasonsn Ranks second among returning FBS players in career passing yards and passing touchdowns, and third in total offense

Saul AdameTackles ______________________ 2, vs. Texas Southern (9/22/07)

Kris AdamsReceptions ___________________ 9, two times, last vs. Buffalo (9/5/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 145, vs. SMU (11/15/08)Yards Per Catch ______________ 32.0, two times, last vs. Rice (11/1/08)Long Reception _______________ 85, vs. SMU (11/15/08)TD Receptions ________________ 3, two times, last at Houston (11/22/08)

Aubrey AlexiusTackles ______________________ 2, four times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Tackle for Losses ______________ 1, at Rice (11/21/09)Sacks _______________________ 1, at Rice (11/21/09)

Geoff AmatoTackles ______________________ 1, three times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Braxton AmyTackles ______________________ 16, at Texas Tech (9/8/07)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1.5, two times, last vs. Tulsa (10/6/07)Sacks _______________________ 1, two times, last at UCF (11/24/07)Interceptions _________________ 2, at SMU (11/14/09)Long Interception ______________ 31, at New Mexico State (9/16/09)Pass Breakups _______________ 2, two times, last at Rice (11/3/07)Fumble Recoveries ____________ 1, at Marshall (11/18/06)QB Hurrries __________________ 2, vs. Tulsa (10/6/07)

Antwon BlakeTackles ______________________ 7, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Sacks _______________________ 1, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Pass Breakups _______________ 3, at East Carolina (11/28/08)

Donald BuckramRushes _____________________ 34, two times, last at Rice (11/21/09)Rushing Yards ________________ 262, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Yards Per Carry _______________ 8.3, at Marshall (11/18/06)Rushing TDs _________________ 4, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Long Rush ___________________ 52, at SMU (11/14/09)Receptions ___________________ 5, at SMU (11/14/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 109, at Tulane (11/7/09)Yards Per Catch ______________ 47.0, at UAB (11/10/06)Long Reception _______________ 80, at UAB (11/10/06)TD Receptions ________________ 1, four times, last at SMU (11/14/09)Kickoff Returns _______________ 6, at Tulsa (10/18/08)Kickoff Return Yards ___________ 107, at Tulsa (10/18/08)Long Kickoff Return ____________ 28, two times, last at East Carolina (11/28/08)All-Purpose Yards _____________ 343, at Tulane (11/7/09)

Russell CarrReceptions ___________________ 3, at New Mexico State (9/16/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 31, vs. UAB (10/31/09)Yards Per Catch ______________ 17.0, vs. Buffalo (9/5/09)Long Reception _______________ 16, vs. UAB (10/31/09)

Isaiah CarterTackles ______________________ 8, at Louisiana-Lafayette (11/8/08)Tackles for Losses _____________ 0.5, two times, last at Louisiana-Lafayette (11/8/08)Sacks _______________________ 0.5, at Houston (10/27/07)Pass Breakups _______________ 1, vs. Southern Miss (11/17/07)Forced Fumbles _______________ 1, vs. Texas Southern (9/22/07)Fumble Recoveries ____________ 1, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Quarterback Hurries ___________ 1, two times, last vs. Southern Miss (11/17/07)

Austin ContrerasTackles ______________________ 5, at Texas (9/26/09)

Tim CurryPassing Attempts ______________ 1, at New Mexico State (9/16/09)Rushes _____________________ 1, at New Mexico State (9/16/09)

Evan DavisReceptions ___________________ 3, three times, last vs. UAB (10/31/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 54, at East Carolina (11/28/08)Yards Per Catch ______________ 27.0, at East Carolina (11/28/08)Long Reception _______________ 37, at East Carolina (11/28/08)TD Receptions ________________ 1, two times, last vs. UAB (10/31/09)Kickoff Returns _______________ 6, vs. Kansas (9/12/09)Kickoff Return Yards ___________ 116, at Texas (9/26/09)Long Kickoff Return ____________ 32, at Texas (9/26/09)

INDIVIDUAL CAREER BESTS

Vernon FrazierRushes _____________________ 14, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Rushing Yards ________________ 74, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Yards Per Carry _______________ 18.3, vs. UCF (9/27/08)Long Rush ___________________ 55, vs. UCF (9/27/08)Rushing TDs _________________ 2, at New Mexico State (9/16/09)Receptions ___________________ 1, vs. Rice (11/1/08)Receiving Yards _______________ (-2), vs. Rice (11/1/08)Long Reception _______________ (-2), vs. Rice (11/1/08)Kickoff Returns _______________ 1, at Houston (11/22/08)Kickoff Return Yards ___________ 16, at Houston (11/22/08)Long Kickoff Return ____________ 16, at Houston (11/22/08)

Elijah GoldtrapReceptions ___________________ 2, at Memphis (10/10/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 26, vs. Rice (11/1/08)Yards Per Catch ______________ 26.0, vs. Rice (11/1/08)Long Reception _______________ 26, vs. Rice (11/1/08)TD Receptions ________________ 1, at Tulsa (10/18/08)

DeShawn GraysonTackles ______________________ 14, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Tackle for Losses ______________ 1, vs. Tulsa (10/21/09)Pass Breakups _______________ 2, vs. Houston (10/3/09)

Greg HollemanTackles ______________________ 6, at Tulsa (10/18/08)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1, vs. UCF (9/27/08)Sacks _______________________ 1, vs. UCF (9/27/08)Forced Fumbles _______________ 1, at Louisiana-Lafayette (11/8/08)Quarterback Hurries ___________ 1, three times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Pierce HunterReceptions ___________________ 2, four times, last vs. UAB (10/31/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 33, vs. UAB (10/31/09)Yards Per Catch ______________ 26.0, at East Carolina (11/28/08)Long Reception _______________ 26, two times, last vs. UAB (10/31/09)TD Receptions ________________ 1, vs. Texas Southern (9/22/07)

Jamie IrvingTackles ______________________ 5, two times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 0.5, vs. Tulane (10/11/08)

Wiston JeuneTackles ______________________ 4, vs. Buffalo (9/5/09)

Donavon KempReceptions ___________________ 3, two times, last vs. Kansas (9/12/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 85, vs. Kansas (9/12/09)Yards Per Catch ______________ 80.0, vs. Tulsa (10/21/09)Long Reception _______________ 80, vs. Tulsa (10/21/09)TD Receptions ________________ 1, four times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Kickoff Returns _______________ 3, at Texas (9/26/09)Kickoff Return Yards ___________ 63, vs. UAB (10/31/09)Long Kickoff Return ____________ 43, vs. UAB (10/31/09)

Marlon McClureRushes _____________________ 2, at Tulane (11/7/09)Rushing Yards ________________ 52, at Memphis (10/10/09)Yards Per Carry _______________ 44.0, at Memphis (10/10/09)Long Rush ___________________ 44, at Memphis (10/10/09)Receptions ___________________ 3, Houston (10/3/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 21, Houston (10/3/09)Yards Per Catch ______________ 7.0, two times, last at Memphis (10/10/09)Long Reception _______________ 10, at Memphis (10/10/09)Kickoff Returns _______________ 5, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Kickoff Return Yards ___________ 136, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Long Kickoff Return ____________ 37, at Memphis (10/10/09)

Brandon MillerTackles ______________________ 7, two times, last at Memphis (10/10/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1, at Tulane (11/7/09)Forced Fumbles _______________ 1, at Memphis (10/10/09)Fumble Recoveries ____________ 1, at Texas (9/26/09)

Jonny MooreReceptions ___________________ 4, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 34, at SMU (11/14/09)Yards Per Catch ______________ 25.0, at Houston (11/22/08)Long Reception _______________ 25, at Houston (11/22/08)TD Receptions ________________ 1, two times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Anthony MorrowTackles ______________________ 7, two times, last vs. Kansas (9/12/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1.5, at New Mexico State (9/15/07)Sacks _______________________ 1, four times, last vs. Kansas (9/12/09)Interceptions _________________ 1, New Mexico State (9/20/08)Long Interception ______________ 27, New Mexico State (9/20/08)Pass Breakups _______________ 1, vs. Rice (11/1/08)Forced Fumbles _______________ 1, two times, last vs. SMU (11/15/08)Fumble Recoveries ____________ 1, at Buffalo (8/28/08)

Bernard ObiTackles ______________________ 6, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 2, two times, last at Rice (11/21/09)Sacks _______________________ 2, at Rice (11/21/09)Fumble Recoveries ____________ 1, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Quarterback Hurries ___________ 3, vs. SMU (11/15/08)

Royzell SmithTackles ______________________ 14, vs. Tulsa (10/21/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1, two times, last vs. Tulane (10/11/08)Pass Breakups _______________ 1, vs. Tulsa (10/21/09)Interceptions _________________ 1, two times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Long Interception ______________ 49, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Quarterback Hurries ___________ 1, two times, last vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Robert SoleyjacksTackles ______________________ 6, at Tulsa (10/18/08)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1, seven times, last at Tulane (11/7/09)Sacks _______________________ 1, two times, last vs. Tulsa (10/21/09)Pass Breakups _______________ 1, four times, last vs. Tulsa (10/21/09)Forced Fumbles _______________ 1, vs. UCF (9/27/08)Fumble Recoveries ____________ 1, four times, last vs. SMU (11/15/08)Quarterback Hurries ___________ 3, vs. Houston (10/3/09)

Richard SpencerTackles ______________________ 4, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Pass Breakups _______________ 1, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Jeremy SpringerTackles ______________________ 10, at New Mexico State (9/19/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 1, three times, last at Rice (11/21/09)Pass Breakups _______________ 1, three times, last at Memphis (10/10/09)Fumble Recoveries ____________ 1, vs. Kansas (9/12/09)Quarterback Hurries ___________ 2, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Martel StrangeTackles ______________________ 1, seven times, last at Rice (11/21/09)

Isaac TauaefaTackles ______________________ 2, at Texas (9/26/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 2, at Texas (9/26/09)Quarterback Hurries ___________ 1, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Drew ThomasTackles ______________________ 4, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

James Thomas IIPassing Attempts ______________ 15, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Completions __________________ 8, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Passing Yards ________________ 60, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Passing Touchdowns ___________ 1, vs. Rice (11/1/08)Interceptions _________________ 1, vs. Rice (11/4/06)Yards Per Completion __________ 53.0, vs. Rice (11/1/08)Long Pass ___________________ 53, vs. Rice (11/1/08)Receptions ___________________ 2, four times, last at East Carolina (11/28/08)Receiving Yards _______________ 40, vs. Texas (9/6/08)Yards Per Catch ______________ 24.0, at Tulsa (10/18/08)Long Reception _______________ 25, vs. Texas (9/6/08)Rushes _____________________ 19, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Rushing Yards ________________ 142, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Yards Per Carry _______________ 34.0, at Tulsa (10/18/08)Long Rush ___________________ 44, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)Rushing TDs _________________ 2, vs. New Mexico State (9/20/08)

Corey TrisbyReceptions ___________________ 1, at SMU (11/14/09)Receiving Yards _______________ 10, at SMU (11/14/09)Long Reception _______________ 10, at SMU (11/14/09)

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Trevor VittatoePassing Attempts ______________ 57, at Rice (11/3/07)Completions __________________ 38, vs. East Carolina (10/13/07) Passing Yards ________________ 517, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)TD Passes ___________________ 5, two times, last at Louisiana-Lafayette (11/8/08)Long Pass ___________________ 85, vs. SMU (11/15/08)Interceptions _________________ 4, at Texas (9/26/09)Yards Per Completion __________ 19.9, vs. Texas Southern (9/22/07)Rushes _____________________ 8, two times, last vs. Kansas (9/12/09)Rushing Yards ________________ 31, at Texas Tech (9/8/07)Yards Per Carry _______________ 7.5, vs. Tulane (10/11/08)Long Rush ___________________ 25, vs. Southern Miss (11/17/07)Rushing TDs _________________ 1, at Houston (11/22/08)

Greg WatkinsTackles ______________________ 3, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Tackles for Losses _____________ 0.5, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)

Jason WilliamsRushes _____________________ 12, vs. Texas Southern (9/22/07)Rushing Yards ________________ 44, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Yards Per Carry _______________ 8.0, vs. Houston (10/3/09)Long Rush ___________________ 20, vs. Marshall (11/28/09)Rushing TDs _________________ 1, five times, last at SMU (11/14/09)Receptions ___________________ 2, vs. Memphis (11/25/06)Receiving Yards _______________ 12, vs. Memphis (11/25/06)Yards Per Catch ______________ 6.0, two times, last vs. Texas Southern (9/22/07)Long Reception _______________ 8, vs. Memphis (11/25/06)All-Purpose Yards _____________ 48, vs. Texas Southern (9/22/07)

INDIVIDUAL CAREER BESTS

2010 UTEP FOOTBALL

2009 STARTING LINEUPSOFFENSE Buffalo Kansas @NMSt. @Texas Houston @Memphis Tulsa UAB @Tulane @SMU @Rice Marshall TE Shadrawy* Moore Moore Shadrawy* Moore Shadrawy* Moore Davis* Moore Moore Hunter* Goldtrap WR Davis Shadrawy Davis Davis Shadrawy Davis Shadrawy Shadrawy Shadrawy Shadrawy Shadrawy Shadrawy RT Osolinsky Osolinsky Osolinsky Osolinsky Solot Solot Solot Solot Solot Solot Solot Solot RG Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley Huntley C Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber Cullumber ATKINSON LG Raschke Raschke Raschke Raschke Raschke Raschke Raschke Raschke Meek Meek Meek Meek LT Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo Aguayo WR Moturi GOLDTRAP+ Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Davis TB Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram Buckram WR Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams Adams QB Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe Vittatoe

DEFENSE Buffalo Kansas @NMSt. @Texas Houston @Memphis Tulsa UAB @Tulane @SMU @Rice Marshall LE KING King King King King King King King King King King King NT Riddick Riddick Riddick Moore Riddick Riddick Riddick Riddick Riddick Riddick Riddick Riddick RE Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Soleybacks Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Soleyjacks Goodwell LSLB Morrow Morrow Morrow Morrow WALKER Morrow Morrow Walker Walker Walker Walker Walker MLB SPRINGER Springer Springer Springer Springer Springer Springer Springer Springer Springer Springer Springer RSLB R. Smith Wilkins R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith R. Smith MINER D.C. Smith D.C. Smith D.C. Smith D.C. Smith Ward Ward D.C. Smith D.C. Smith D.C. Smith D.C. Smith D.C. Smith D.C. Smith LS Amy Amy Amy Amy GRAYSON Grayson Grayson Grayson Grayson Amy Amy Amy RS Ward Ward Ward Ward MILLER Miller Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward LCB Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson Stephenson RCB Brown Bell Brown Bell BLAKE Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown

SPECIALISTS Buffalo Kansas @NMSt. @Texas Houston @Memphis Tulsa UAB @Tulane @SMU @Rice Marshall P Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett Hiett KO Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen Petersen PK Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett Barrett PR Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi Moturi KOR Moturi Davis Davis Davis Davis McClure McClure McClure McClure McClure McClure Kemp LS-P Amato Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli LS-FG Amato Amato Amato Amato Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli Camilli HOL Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright CAPS indicates first UTEP start at position* started as fourth wide receiver ^ started as a fifth wide receiver+ Started as second tight end

OFFENSE STARTING EXPERIENCEOffensive Starters 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total

Kris Adams, WR (Sr.) - 1 10 12 23

Eloy Atkinson, OL (So.) - - - 1 1

Donald Buckram, RB (Sr.) - - 2 12 14

Tanner Cullumber, OL (Sr.) - - 2 11 13

Evan Davis, WR (Sr.) - - 2 6 8

Vernon Frazier, RB (Jr.) - - 1 - 1

Elijah Goldtrap, TE (Sr.) - - - 2 2

Pierce Hunter, WR (Sr.) - - 1 1 2

Rod Huntley, OL (Sr.) - - 6 12 18

Donavon Kemp, WR (Jr.) - - 1 - 1

Anthony McNac, OL (Sr.) 4 - 1 - 5

Jonny Moore, TE (Sr.) - - 3 6 9

Will Osolinsky, OL (Sr.) - - 8 4 12

Alex Solot, OL (Sr.) - - 5 8 13

James Thomas, QB/WR (Sr.) 1 - 3 - 4

Trevor Vittatoe, QB (Sr.) - 12 12 12 36

Jason Williams, RB (Sr.) - 2 - - 2

DEFENSE STARTING EXPERIENCEDefensive Starters 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total

Braxton Amy, DB (Sr.) 5 9 - 7 21

Antwon Blake, DB (Jr.) - - - 1 1

DeShawn Grayson, DB (So.) - - - 5 5

Brandon Miller, DB (Sr.) - - - 2 2

Anthony Morrow, LB (Sr.) - 4 12 6 22

Royzell Smith, LB (Jr.) - - 3 11 14

Robert Soleyjacks, DL (Sr.) - 12 10 11 33

Jeremy Springer, LB (Jr.) - - - 12 12

2010 UTEP FOOTBALL

2009 UTEP FootballUTEP Game Results (as of Nov 28, 2009)

All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend

Sep 05, 2009 BUFFALO L 17-23 0-1 0-0 3:30 35213

Sep 12, 2009 #24 KANSAS L 7-34 0-2 0-0 3:19 31885

Sep 19, 2009 at New Mexico State W 38-12 1-2 0-0 5:50 20439

Sep 26, 2009 at #2 Texas L 7-64 1-3 0-0 3:28 101144

* Oct 03, 2009 #12 HOUSTON W 58-41 2-3 1-0 3:39 26793

* Oct 10, 2009 at MEMPHIS L 20-35 2-4 1-1 3:20 18284

* Oct 21, 2009 TULSA W 28-24 3-4 2-1 3:15 37368

* Oct 31, 2009 UAB L 33-38 3-5 2-2 3:16 23063

* Nov 07, 2009 at Tulane Green Wave L o 38-45 3-6 2-3 3:25 16791

* Nov 14, 2009 at SMU Mustangs L 31-35 3-7 2-4 3:12 21697

* Nov 21, 2009 at Rice L 29-30 3-8 2-5 2:56 10116

* Nov 28, 2009 MARSHALL W 52-21 4-8 3-5 3:13 19736

2009 UTEP FootballUTEP Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 28, 2009)

All games

Team Statistics UTEP OPPSCORING 358 402 Points Per Game 29.8 33.5FIRST DOWNS 261 285 R u s h i n g 93 129 P a s s i n g 141 137 P e n a l t y 27 19RUSHING YARDAGE 1813 2410 Yards gained rushing 2160 2673 Yards lost rushing 347 263 Rushing Attempts 401 479 Average Per Rush 4.5 5.0 Average Per Game 151.1 200.8 TDs Rushing 27 25PASSING YARDAGE 3331 2953 C o m p - A t t - I n t 229-422-13 247-401-11 Average Per Pass 7.9 7.4 Average Per Catch 14.5 12.0 Average Per Game 277.6 246.1 TDs Passing 17 25TOTAL OFFENSE 5144 5363 Total Plays 823 880 Average Per Play 6.3 6.1 Average Per Game 428.7 446.9KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 61-1304 58-1299PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-110 16-213INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-198 13-212KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.4 22.4PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.5 13.3INT RETURN AVERAGE 18.0 16.3FUMBLES-LOST 23-8 15-7PENALTIES-Yards 92-810 84-748 Average Per Game 67.5 62.3PUNTS-Yards 52-2240 47-1967 Average Per Punt 43.1 41.9 Net punt average 37.8 36.1TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 2 8 3 0 : 3 23RD-DOWN Conversions 65/157 80/171 3rd-Down Pct 41% 47%4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/15 11/18 4th-Down Pct 40% 61%SACKS BY-Yards 15-120 25-191MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 46 53FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 13-18 11-19ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (40-49) 82% (47-54) 87%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (28-49) 57% (38-54) 70%PAT-ATTEMPTS (39-41) 95% (49-50) 98%ATTENDANCE 174058 188471 Games/Avg Per Game 6/29010 6/31412 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalUTEP 83 72 93 110 0 358Opponents 71 147 61 116 7 402

2009 UTEP FootballUTEP Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 28, 2009)

All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g

BUCKRAM, Donald 12 259 1638 44 1594 6.2 18 52 132.8

WILLIAMS, Jason 12 40 146 20 126 3.2 5 20 10.5

MCCLURE, Marlon 9 7 75 0 75 10.7 0 44 8.3

MOTURI, Jeff 12 7 68 0 68 9.7 0 21 5.7

THOMAS, James 12 14 55 9 46 3.3 2 17 3.8

SOLEYJACKS, R. 11 1 27 0 27 27.0 0 27 2.5

FRAZIER, Vernon 3 10 33 8 25 2.5 2 13 8.3

FARRAR, Michael 3 7 13 0 13 1.9 0 4 4.3

HIETT, Greg 12 1 0 6 -6 -6.0 0 0 -0.5

WRIGHT, Kyle 12 4 4 21 -17 -4.2 0 4 -1.4

TEAM 4 6 0 55 -55 -9.2 0 0 -13.8

VITTATOE,Trevor 12 45 101 184 -83 -1.8 0 17 -6.9

Total 12 401 2160 347 1813 4.5 27 52 151.1

Opponents 12 479 2673 263 2410 5.0 25 58 200.8

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g

VITTATOE,Trevor 12 130.07 224-409-13 54.8 3308 17 80 275.7

WRIGHT, Kyle 12 49.05 3-8-0 37.5 11 0 5 0.9

THOMAS, James 12 150.40 2-2-0 100.0 12 0 7 1.0

CURRY, Tim 1 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

TEAM 4 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

BUCKRAM, Donald 12 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Total 12 127.70 229-422-13 54.3 3331 17 80 277.6

Opponents 12 138.54 247-401-11 61.6 2953 25 56 246.1

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

MOTURI, Jeff 12 53 974 18.4 4 80 81.2

ADAMS, Kris 12 42 580 13.8 2 45 48.3

BUCKRAM, Donald 12 30 453 15.1 3 72 37.8

SHADRAWY, T. 12 24 275 11.5 2 25 22.9

DAVIS, Evan 12 19 186 9.8 1 22 15.5

MOORE, Jonny 12 13 135 10.4 1 24 11.2

KEMP, Donavon 12 12 284 23.7 4 80 23.7

CARR, Russell 12 11 115 10.5 0 17 9.6

HUNTER, Pierce 10 7 79 11.3 0 26 7.9

MCCLURE, Marlon 9 6 43 7.2 0 10 4.8

THOMAS, James 12 4 55 13.8 0 19 4.6

FRYE, Jeken 9 3 95 31.7 0 56 10.6

GOLDTRAP,Elijah 12 3 46 15.3 0 21 3.8

TRISBY, Corey 5 1 10 10.0 0 10 2.0

WILLIAMS, Jason 12 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.1

Total 12 229 3331 14.5 17 80 277.6

Opponents 12 247 2953 12.0 25 56 246.1

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg

MOTURI, Jeff 13 110 8.5 0 28

Total 13 110 8.5 0 28

Opponents 16 213 13.3 0 52

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg

AMY, Braxton 5 72 14.4 0 31

SMITH, Royzell 2 70 35.0 0 49

STEPHENSON, M. 2 52 26.0 1 49

BELL, Dustin 1 0 0.0 0 0

WARD, Clarence 1 4 4.0 0 4

Total 11 198 18.0 1 49

Opponents 13 212 16.3 1 99

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg

MCCLURE, Marlon 27 641 23.7 0 37

DAVIS, Evan 13 253 19.5 0 32

KEMP, Donavon 12 254 21.2 0 43

MOTURI, Jeff 4 73 18.2 0 38

BROWN,Cornelius 2 49 24.5 0 31

SOLEYJACKS, R. 2 26 13.0 0 16

MOORE, Jonny 1 8 8.0 0 8

Total 61 1304 21.4 0 43

Opponents 58 1299 22.4 2 91

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg

WALKER, Roddray 1 70 70.0 1 70

ORTIZ, Jo Jo 1 10 10.0 0 10

MILLER, Brandon 0 9 0.0 0 9

Total 2 89 44.5 1 70

Opponents 2 13 6.5 0 13

2009 UTEP FootballUTEP Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 28, 2009)

All games

PAT

Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts

BUCKRAM, Donald 21 - - - - - - - 126

BARRETT, Logan - 13-18 39-41 - - - - - 78

WILLIAMS, Jason 5 - - - - - - - 30

MOTURI, Jeff 4 - - - - - - - 24

KEMP, Donavon 4 - - - - - - - 24

SHADRAWY, T. 2 - - - 1 - - - 14

ADAMS, Kris 2 - - - - - - - 12

THOMAS, James 2 - - - - - - - 12

FRAZIER, Vernon 2 - - - - - - - 12

MOORE, Jonny 1 - - - - - - - 6

STEPHENSON, M. 1 - - - - - - - 6

DAVIS, Evan 1 - - - - - - - 6

WALKER, Roddray 1 - - - - - - - 6

VITTATOE,Trevor - - - 1-1 - 1-3 - - 2

WRIGHT, Kyle - - - 0-1 - - - - 0

Total 46 13-18 39-41 1-2 1 1-3 - - 358

Opponents 53 11-19 49-50 - - 0-2 - 1 402

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g

VITTATOE,Trevor 12 454 -83 3308 3225 268.8

BUCKRAM, Donald 12 260 1594 0 1594 132.8

WILLIAMS, Jason 12 40 126 0 126 10.5

MCCLURE, Marlon 9 7 75 0 75 8.3

MOTURI, Jeff 12 7 68 0 68 5.7

THOMAS, James 12 16 46 12 58 4.8

SOLEYJACKS, R. 11 1 27 0 27 2.5

FRAZIER, Vernon 3 10 25 0 25 8.3

FARRAR, Michael 3 7 13 0 13 4.3

HIETT, Greg 12 1 -6 0 -6 -0.5

WRIGHT, Kyle 12 12 -17 11 -6 -0.5

TEAM 4 7 -55 0 -55 -13.8

Total 12 823 1813 3331 5144 428.7

Opponents 12 880 2410 2953 5363 446.9

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk

BARRETT, Logan 13-18 72.2 0-0 7-8 5-6 1-4 0-0 40 1

FG Sequence UTEP Opponents

Buffalo 48,(31) 40

Kansas - (21),(24),38,33

New Mexico State (29) 43

Texas 47 (20),(19),54,(21)

Houston (22) (31),30,(39)

MEMPHIS (38),(36),22 40

Tulsa (32),(40) (24)

UAB (27),42,(23) (42),21

Tulane Green Wave (20) (22)

SMU Mustangs (33),39 -

Rice (29) (27)

MARSHALL (28) -

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk

HIETT, Greg 49 2101 42.9 67 3 13 12 11 0

PETERSEN, Kyle 3 139 46.3 56 0 1 0 1 0

Total 52 2240 43.1 67 3 14 12 12 0

Opponents 47 1967 41.9 64 8 8 15 9 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln

PETERSEN, Kyle 57 3371 59.1 4 2

PAOLINELLI, Ken 9 587 65.2 4 0

BARRETT, Logan 4 193 48.2 0 0

Total 70 4151 59.3 8 2 22.4 38.5 31

Opponents 75 4589 61.2 11 0 21.4 40.9 29

2009 UTEP FootballUTEP Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 28, 2009)

All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g

BUCKRAM, Don 12 1594 453 0 0 0 2047 170.6

MOTURI, Jeff 12 68 974 110 73 0 1225 102.1

MCCLURE, Marl 9 75 43 0 641 0 759 84.3

ADAMS, Kris 12 0 580 0 0 0 580 48.3

KEMP, Donavon 12 0 284 0 254 0 538 44.8

DAVIS, Evan 12 0 186 0 253 0 439 36.6

SHADRAWY, T. 12 0 275 0 0 0 275 22.9

MOORE, Jonny 12 0 135 0 8 0 143 11.9

WILLIAMS, Jaso 12 126 1 0 0 0 127 10.6

CARR, Russell 12 0 115 0 0 0 115 9.6

THOMAS, Jame 12 46 55 0 0 0 101 8.4

FRYE, Jeken 9 0 95 0 0 0 95 10.6

HUNTER, Pierce 10 0 79 0 0 0 79 7.9

AMY, Braxton 8 0 0 0 0 72 72 9.0

SMITH, Royzell 12 0 0 0 0 70 70 5.8

S O L E Y J A C K S , 11 27 0 0 26 0 53 4.8

S T E P H E N S O N , 12 0 0 0 0 52 52 4.3

BROWN,Corneli 12 0 0 0 49 0 49 4.1

GOLDTRAP,Elij 12 0 46 0 0 0 46 3.8

FRAZIER, Verno 3 25 0 0 0 0 25 8.3

FARRAR, Micha 3 13 0 0 0 0 13 4.3

TRISBY, Corey 5 0 10 0 0 0 10 2.0

WARD, Clarenc 12 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.3

HIETT, Greg 12 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.5

WRIGHT, Kyle 12 -17 0 0 0 0 -17 -1.4

TEAM 4 -55 0 0 0 0 -55 -13.8

VITTATOE,Trev 12 -83 0 0 0 0 -83 -6.9

Total 12 1813 3331 110 1304 198 6756 563.0

Opponents 12 2410 2953 213 1299 212 7087 590.6

2009 UTEP FootballUTEP Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 28, 2009)

All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd

## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf

23 CROMARTIE-SMITH 10 48 60 108 4.0-13 1.0-6 . 1 . . 2 . .

1 WARD, Clarence 12 37 36 73 2.5-4 . 1-4 8 . 1-0 . . .

52 SMITH, Royzell 12 22 46 68 1.5-3 . 2-70 1 2 . . . .

8 SPRINGER,Jeremy 12 25 41 66 3.5-8 . . 3 3 1-0 . . .

2G GRAYSON,DeShawn 12 39 26 65 1.5-4 . . 3 1 . . . .

4 STEPHENSON, M. 12 36 22 58 1.0-3 . 2-52 4 . . 1 . .

14 AMY, Braxton 8 19 33 52 0.5-3 . 5-72 3 1 . . . .

47 BROWN,Cornelius 12 31 10 41 2.0-6 . . 8 . . 1 . .

26 WALKER, Roddray 12 17 22 39 4.5-20 1.0-9 . . 5 2-70 . . .

90 KING, Aaron 12 15 22 37 7.5-50 4.5-38 . . 10 . 2 . .

11 MORROW, Anthony 8 7 23 30 2.5-7 1.5-4 . . . . . . .

95 RIDDICK, Steve 12 11 18 29 4.0-12 1.0-5 . . 1 . . . .

25 MILLER, Brandon 10 15 14 29 1.0-5 . . . . 1-9 1 . .

46 OBI, Bernard 12 13 15 28 5.0-32 2.0-24 . . 2 1-0 . . .

17 WILKINS, Brian 11 13 13 26 1.0-2 . . 1 2 . 1 . .

93 ROBINSON, Tory 12 10 14 24 6.5-30 2.0-14 . . 2 . 1 . .

21 BELL, Dustin 12 17 6 23 . . 1-0 1 . . . . .

30 BLAKE, Antwon 8 13 7 20 1.0-1 1.0-1 . 1 . . . . .

13 SOLEYJACKS, R. 11 4 15 19 4.0-16 1.0-11 . 2 3 . . . .

32 GOODWELL,Landon 8 3 13 16 1.0-6 . . . 2 . . . .

24 IRVING, Jamie 7 3 10 13 . . . . . . . . .

99 MOORE, Chris 12 5 7 12 2.0-4 . . . 2 . . . .

9H HICKMAN, Justin 5 4 8 12 . . . . . . . . .

42 HOLLEMAN, Greg 7 1 10 11 . . . . 2 . . . .

2S SPENCER,Richard 9 6 5 11 . . . 1 . . . . .

48 ALEXIUS, Aubrey 10 4 6 10 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . . . .

16 ORTIZ, Jo Jo 11 9 1 10 2.0-4 . . . . 1-10 . . .

31 CONTRERAS, A. 7 5 3 8 . . . . . . . . .

29 JEUNE, Wiston 7 1 6 7 . . . . . . . . .

27 REYNOLDS, Eric 4 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .

33 GUERRA,Giovanni 6 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .

1T THOMAS, Drew 3 . 4 4 . . . . . . . . .

9S SCOTT, Josh 2 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .

44 WATKINS, Greg 2 1 3 4 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .

91 TAUAEFA, Isaac 9 3 . 3 2.0-4 . . . 1 . . . .

97 OFILI, Charles 3 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .

70 SOLOT, Alex 12 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .

89 AMATO, Geoff 9 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

15 PETERSEN, Kyle 12 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .

28 STRANGE, Martel 5 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

74 HUNTLEY, Rod 12 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

57 CAMILLI, Matt 12 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

36 MOORE, Jonny 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

2B BARRETT, Logan 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

79 CULLUMBER, T. 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

98 HIETT, Greg 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

60 MCCAGE, Nathan 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

6 MOTURI, Jeff 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

63 ATKINSON, Eloy 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

9 SHADRAWY, T. 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

65 MCNAC, Anthony 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 12 456 534 990 62-246 15-120 11-198 37 39 7-89 9 . .

Opponents 12 416 408 824 59-303 25-191 13-212 52 37 8-13 12 3 1