Miners QB Ryan Metz (shoulder) is out. Arizona’s primary RB, Nick Wilson (ankle), is questionable. Yet the number has drifted up from its starting point of 57. The Wildcats fell short of the total against Houston by 29.5 points and, with Wilson ailing, cannot be expected to turn it on offensively. The past 15 UTEP games at home have gone Under, and the Miners scrounged out just 14 points last week against unimposing Rice.

I'll take the points and it's not a play on UTEP but a play against Arizona. I just don't like the Arizona Wildcats and have never liked Rich Rod's 3-3-5 defense. He won three games last year. They just don't have the same talent they used to have.