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Tennessee football vs. UTEP: 5 Miners to watch for against Vols

By Billy Williford

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 26: UTEP Miners fans before a game with the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 26: UTEP Miners fans before a game with the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 08: Running back Quardraiz Wadley #4 of the UTEP Miners is tackled by linebacker Javin White #16 of the UNLV Rebels after a 41-yard run during their game at Sam Boyd Stadium on September 8, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rebels defeated the Miners 52-24. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

No.2 – Quardraiz Wadley, Junior Running Back

If you take a look at Quardraiz Wadley numbers, they won’t impress you. In fact, you’ll question why Wadley made out top five Miners to watch against the Vols.

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    • And, there is the fact UTEP is not a good football team. They are arguably the worst team in division one. However, Wadley is having his best season yet.

    On only 15 carries this season, he has accounted for 139 rushing yards which is good enough for 9.3 average per carry. He also has added two touchdowns which is the most in his career.

    Last season Wadley only ran for a total of 277 yards. So far in just two games, he is already halfway there. The problem is, the Miners are awful and always find themselves in passing situations.

    Tennessee gave up 125 yards on the ground to East Tennessee State last Saturday so it wouldn’t surprise us a bit if Wadley can produce close to a 100-yard game.

    He has two things going for him. The Vols will give up extra yards in garbage time. And, maybe he can catch a few of defensive players looking ahead to their matchup against the Florida Gators.

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