College Football: Barnes shines for UTEP

EL PASO, Texas - Texas-El Paso junior defensive back Dennis Barnes had one sack and 2.5 tackles for loss Saturday, helping the Miners to a 28-21 Homecoming win against Old Dominion.

Barnes (Jefferson City High School) led the Miners in both categories, finishing the game with seven total tackles, including five solo stops.

Through five games, Barnes is third on the UTEP defense with 27 total tackles (17 solo stops). He has three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble.

UTEP (4-1) plays Saturday at Southern Miss.