Middle Tennessee held UTEP to just 137 yards of total offense, and the Miners continue to stumble offensively with their latest loss Saturday in Murfreesboro.
The 30-3 loss to MTSU drops UTEP to 0-9 on the season, two of the final three games left on the schedule are on the road, with an offense that is completely stuck in the mud.
UTEP and Georgia Southern are the lone win less teams in the nation heading into the final month of the regular season.
Ryan Metz returned at quarterback for UTEP, but was 10-for-23 passing for just 48 yards, and the Miners averaged just 2.