West Virginia vs. UTEP
Saturday, January 1, 1949, Sun Bowl Share
West Virginia beat UTEP 21–12. It was their first meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 1–0.
Final
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UTEP 53% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every West Virginia–UTEP gameTied 1–1–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1950 | UTEP 48, West Virginia 7 | |
| 1949 | UTEP 13, West Virginia 13 | |
| 1948 | West Virginia 21, UTEP 12 | Sun Bowl |
Around this game
West Virginia
- Next gamevs. WaynesburgSept. 17, 1949
- SeasonWest Virginia in 1948
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records
UTEP
- Next gameat BYUSept. 17, 1949
- SeasonUTEP in 1948
- ProgramUTEP history and records