The nationally-televised Wednesday game is at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium, a soccer stadium that Sam Houston is using this year while it renovates its campus stadium in Huntsville. More: Analysis: Where does UTEP football go after another anemic offense against Liberty Flames UTEP coach Scotty Walden hasn't said whether he will go with Malachi Nelson or Skyler Locklear at quarterback,

There is a legitimate argument to be made that Sam Houston State is the worst team in college football. It sounds like there is real trouble in Huntsville

The Hurricanes were penalized 15 times for 160 yards, but they scored the first 28 points of the game to handily beat Lanier and take control of 12-5A-II.

The Miners fell into an early hole Wednesday, Oct. 15. in Houston, turned the ball over twice, had a kick blocked and turned the ball over on downs in their own end of the field. They responded by forcing a turnover, blocking a kick and getting two turnovers on downs on Sam Houston's end.

Skyler Locklear threw for two touchdowns and ran for two scores to help UTEP beat Sam Houston 35-17. Locklear was 21 of 26 for 236 yards with an interception.