Southern Miss 39, UTEP 7: Southern Miss blows out UTEP on ‘Senior Day’

Southern Miss (6-5, 5-3 C-USA) clinched a bowl berth for the fourth straight season after stomping the Miners (1-11, 1-7 C-USA) 39-7 on “senior day” at the Sun Bowl on Saturday afternoon. 

UTEP turned the ball over four times, including three interceptions and a fumble. The Golden Eagles scored on each of the Miners’ turnovers. The Miners have not won a home game in two seasons, with their last win at the Sun Bowl dating back to Nov. 26, 2016, against North Texas.