UTEP stuns Michigan early, then fades in loss at Big House
A great start gave way to an awful finish as Michigan eventually asserts dominance at the Big House.
In a shocking display at Michigan's Big House, UTEP Miners started their game with an impressive 24 minutes of dominance, ultimately falling to a 52-17 loss to No. 19 Michigan. The Miners took an early lead of 14-7 with 5:58 remaining in the first half as they led the Wolverines in the largest crowd ever to witness UTEP play (110,668).
However, the game took a dramatic turn with Michigan scoring 10 points in the final 1:31 of the second quarter, enabling the Wolverines to take the lead. Michigan continued to dominate in the second half, scoring three offensive touchdowns while forcing three UTEP turnovers in the third quarter, leaving the Miners with a dismal 28-0 deficit before a final pick-6.
Despite a few bright spots, including two forced fumbles and a couple of touchdowns by the Miners, their performance in the third quarter was nothing short of disastrous.
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