ALBUQUERQUE (Interstat) — UTEP will visit New Mexico on Saturday in an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M. The Miners enter with a 1-3 record, while the Lobos are 3-1. The Miners are based in El Paso, Texas, while the Lobos are based in Albuquerque, N.M.

UTEP is coming off a 33-7 home loss to Oregon State. EJ Colson Jr. completed 16 of 23 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown and ran 19 times for 15 yards. Raymond Moore III completed both of his passes for 11 yards, and Tavorus Jones ran 10 times for 34 yards and caught one pass for no gain. Earlier this season, Colson completed 7 of 9 passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns against Michigan. The Miners also lost 52-17 at Michigan, beat Texas Southern 51-10 and lost 51-0 at Oklahoma.

Colson is UTEP’s player to watch. In addition to his work against Oregon State, he passed for two scores against Michigan. UTEP’s offense will face a New Mexico team that has scored at least 38 points in two of its three wins. Colson leads the UTEP passing attack.

New Mexico is coming off a 42-18 win at New Mexico State. Toa Fa’avae completed 10 of 17 passes for 174 yards and ran 11 times for 57 yards. Scottre Humphrey ran 19 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and Kiefer Sibley ran 12 times for 63 yards and one score. Fa’avae also completed 4 of 10 passes for 79 yards and ran 13 times for 17 yards at Oklahoma. The Lobos lost 14-6 at Oklahoma, beat Mercyhurst 70-7 and beat Central Michigan 38-7.

Fa’avae is New Mexico’s player to watch. He has produced through the air and on the ground, including his 174-yard passing effort in the Lobos’ most recent win. Humphrey and Sibley give New Mexico additional rushing options. Fa’avae leads the New Mexico offense, while Humphrey and Sibley have been key rushers.

UTEP’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Nevada, followed by games against San Jose State, North Dakota State, Hawaii, Wyoming, Air Force and Northern Illinois. New Mexico’s upcoming slate includes Hawaii, North Dakota State, San Jose State, Nevada, UNLV, Wyoming and Air Force.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of New Mexico 52, UTEP 20. UTEP has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +22.5. The over/under for this game is 47.5.