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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Texas 12: Can we just start at number six and below?

Texas 12: Can we just start at number six and below?

Jason Green, Contributor September 6, 2017

On the opening weekend of college football, no team really looked as if they wanted to reach up and grab that brass ring – the coveted first place spot in “The Prospector’s” Texas 12 Rankings – thus the title. My Dad actually just suggested...

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UTEP athletics releases football game day and parking information

UTEP athletics releases football game day and parking information

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 6, 2017

The UTEP football team will kick off their 2017 home schedule versus Rice on Saturday at 6 p.m. MT. Here is some pertinent game day information that fans should know: Where to Park: Due to spaces being lost in the SB2 lot across from Kelly Hall,...

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Lilian Koech named C-USA Cross Country Female athlete of the week

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 5, 2017

UTEP’s Lilian Koech captured the first Conference USA Athlete of the Week award of 2017 for her performance at the Lobo Invitational. Koech marked a 5K time of 17:32.2 on Saturday at the Lobo Invitational to become the first female and second overall...

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A sell-out crowd of 52,085 was the second-largest crowd at a UTEP football game on October 21, 2000.

UTEP football is celebrating 100 years

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 5, 2017

The overwhelming smell of hot dogs being cooked on a charcoal grill fills the UTEP grounds with a delightful smell, the echoing sound of the drumline front bouncing through the walls of the school leading up to the stadium means exactly one thing—football...

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Miners to host Borderland Invitational this weekend

Miners to host Borderland Invitational this weekend

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 5, 2017

The UTEP women’s volleyball team (1-5) will host their second-straight weekend tournament starting on Friday, Sept. 8, against Samford University at the Borderland Invitational. In the Glory Road Invitational this past weekend, the Miners went 1-2....

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Senior Alvin Jones leads the Miners defense in 2017.

Defense will be key to Miners success in 2017

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 5, 2017

UTEP football gave up nearly 35 points per game in the 2016 season, so needless to say, the defense for the 2017 season will need to be better for the Miners to compete and to avoid going 4-8 or even worse this year. Head coach Sean Kugler made some...

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The Miners take on Rice in their home oponer this Saturday, Sept. 9 in the Sun Bowl.

Kugler and team feel added intensity against Rice

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 5, 2017

After an abysmal 56-7 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma, head coach Sean Kugler said his team is hungry for redemption. Embarking on their 100th year in program history, the Miners will play host to C-USA division opponent Rice on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Sun...

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Prospy Podcast: Football edition

Prospy Podcast: Football edition

Adrian Broaddus, Jason Green, and Mike Flores September 4, 2017

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Chihuahuas beat Sacramento to clinch third straight division title

Chihuahuas beat Sacramento to clinch third straight division title

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 3, 2017

Hunter Renfroe got called down at the perfect time for El Paso. The outfield slugger hit a first inning grand slam to help the Chihuahuas beat the Sacramento River Cats 7-3 on Sunday night. The win gave the Chihuahuas their third straight PCL Pacific...

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Soccer picks up first victory of the season at Idaho State

Soccer picks up first victory of the season at Idaho State

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 3, 2017

Freshman Cayla Payne scored her first career goal (103’) off a feed from freshman Vic Bohdan to help lift the UTEP women's soccer team to a 2-1 double-overtime win at Idaho State Sunday afternoon. Anna Jimmerson (52’) also scored for the second...

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Miners drop to North Dakota 3-0 in Glory Road Invitational finale.

Miners shutout in final match of Glory Road Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 2, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team lost 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 26-24) to North Dakota in the final match of the Glory Road Invitational on Saturday night (Sept. 2). The Miners fall to 1-5 overall and 1-3 at home this season. The Fighting Hawks improve to 9-1...

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UTEP football held their spring game scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football overwhelmed by powerhouse Oklahoma in first game of the season

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 2, 2017

Despite a quick first quarter score, the UTEP football team was overmatched against national powerhouse Oklahoma. The Sooners easily cruised past UTEP, 56-7. The advantages of size, athleticism, talent and play-making ability were apparent for the...

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