After a 0-5 start, the first time since 1992, UTEP football head coach Sean Kugler has chosen to resign from the program.

Kugler was 18-36 during his five-year tenure with the Miners, including a New Mexico Bowl appearance in 2014.

After meeting with coach [Bob] Stull and discussing my future and the future of this program, we mutually agreed the best thing is for me to step down as the head coach,” Kugler said in a press release. “My love for UTEP is in my heart forever, and my love for all the players that I have coached here is even stronger. We have accomplished many things together—a bowl appearance in 2014, a perfect APR score, the highest GPA in team history and countless players getting their degrees. I am so proud of my players and their behavior off the field representing El Paso as great ambassadors in community service.”

This year the Miners have been outscored 226-72 and were ranked last in all of FBS in offense as of last week.

“We really appreciate the dedication and hard work that coach Kugler has brought to this program, and we are proud of the accomplishments during his tenure as head coach,” Director of Athletics Bob Stull said. “After a long discussion, we have agreed that it is best for him and the program that he step down. Sean will always be a Miner and we wish him the best in his coaching future.”

A look at Kugler’s career at UTEP:
2013 UTEP 2–10 1–7 7th (West)
2014 UTEP 7–6 5–3 T–2nd (West) L New Mexico
2015 UTEP 5–7 3–5 T–4th (West)
2016 UTEP 4–8 2–6 T–5th (West)
2017 UTEP 0–5 0–1 (West)