Miners locked in a tie with MTSU at halftime

EL PASO, Texas -- After a late 2nd quarter surge, the Miners are tied with Middle Tennessee State 10-10.

The Miners once again got off to a slow start. After allowing a field goal from MTSU they went 3 and out on their first drive and then struggled to find any real rhythm offensively which saw them end the 1st quarter scoreless.

Through nine games now the Miners have scored just 20 points in the 1st quarter.

Meanwhile Middle Tennessee went into the second quarter with a 10-0 lead after a Chase Cunningham 17-yard pass to Jeremy Tate Jr.

UTEP quickly cut that lead to just a touchdown after Gavin Baechle slotted his 16th straight field goal in a row.

Then right before the half UTEP scored on a 4-yard pass from Gavin Hardison to Tyrin Smith to tie the game up at 10-10.