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Amid winless football record, UTEP makes the move to Mountain West

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • October 21, 2024
In a sudden turn of events, UTEP accepted Mountain West Conference’s invitation to join, a conference realignment that will impact UTEP athletics for years to come. On Oct. 1, the university announced they will be exiting Conference USA (C-USA), one they had been a part of for nearly 20 years.
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Head coach Scotty Walden celebrating in the stands with the fans the victory against.

Head Coach Scotty Walden, UTEP football finds first win of season over FIU Panthers: “I feel like a winner”

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • October 17, 2024
The UTEP Miners have won their first game of the season at home against the FIU Panthers. The defense led the way to a spectacular win, with some key help from junior Jevon Jackson.
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Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP’s on field struggles continue on the road against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • October 13, 2024
The Miners played on the road for the fourth time this season. UTEP’s game against WKU may have ended in a loss, but after an injury to quarterback Cade McConnell, and a stellar performance by freshman Ezell Jolley, the rest of UTEP’s season is still ambivalent.
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Football falls to Sam Houston, remains winless at the Sun Bowl

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief • October 9, 2024
Coming off a much-needed bye week, the UTEP Miners football team (0-4, C-USA 0-1) faced off against Conference USA (C-USA) opponents Sam Houston Bearkats (4-1, C-USA 1-0).
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UTEP football falls to Jay Norvell-led Colorado State, QB1 now in question

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 24, 2024
UTEP has a strong outing in Fort Collins against Mountain West’s own Colorado State. Despite the result, UTEP demonstrated a resilient attitude, almost completing a second half comeback. Entering the bye, the Miners are left with a significant question.
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Karen Carrillo is a drum major for the UTEP Marching Miners and part of the UTEP flute choir, wind symphony, and symphony orchestra.

Scotty Walden and the Marching Miners help ignite the Miner spirit on campus as football season starts

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • September 17, 2024
As a new football season starts, students share their excitement and hope for the upcoming season and for football Head Coach Scotty Walden who is bringing the energy to the Miner spirit.
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UTEP Miners faced off against Liberty Flames in Lynchburg, Virginia on Sept. 14.

Miners fall to Liberty: But improvement shown

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2024
After taking the road to face inner conference rivals the Liberty Flames, the Miners were able to improve upon the lessons learned last week vs Southern Utah. Despite the loss, UTEP has a framework to build from.
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UTEP comes out of the Mine Shaft for a game against Southern Utah in the season opener at the Sun Bowl in El Paso.

Iconic ‘Mine Shaft’ entrance makes its return after 12 years

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 13, 2024
After 12 long years, the Mineshaft makes its long-awaited return to the sun bowl. The iconic entrance embraces UTEPs old and new chapters as the Miners hope to write history into their story, now with some extra help from the Miner faithful.
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Coach Scotty Walden nods, watching the Miners take an early first-quarter lead during the first home game of the season on Sept. 7, 2024.

Era of Coach Walden, what the newest UTEP football Head Coach hopes to bring to the program

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • September 10, 2024
The Walden era is in full swing for UTEP’s 2024 football season. While the Miners have faced two losses so far, Walden hopes to bring a new enthusiastic look to the program.
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On Sept. 7, UTEP had it’s first home game against Southern Utah, UTEP’s defense tried to stop Southern Utah offense. It struggled to help the offense in the second half.

UTEP’s home opener ends in the hands of thunder: Southern Utah Thunderbirds win overtime thriller.

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2024
UTEPs home opener ends in heartbreak. While there are many improvements to make on the bulletin board, the road to increasing spirit has hit a stride. Now, Miner fans have their attention, and hopefully their dedication to coach Walden and the Miners for the rest of the year.
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Sophomore quarterback Skylar Locklear maneuvers Nebraska’s defense from a received pass.

UTEP football opens Scotty Walden-era with 40-7 loss to Nebraska Cornhuskers

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2024
UTEP football kicked off its 2024 football season by going after a Big Ten Conference school, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. While the stats may be disappointing, the Miners saw a new chapter of UTEP football history that Head Coach Scotty Walden hopes to make remarkable.
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Bud Light partners with UTEP to create the limited edition official beer sponsoring UTEP Athletics.

Picks Up? I thought you meant Cans up!: UTEP partners with Bud Light for specialty cans

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • August 31, 2024
A partnership like no other is coming to the borderlands. Just in time for football season, fans will see the bright orange colors and UTEP logo on Bud Light cans. This partnership looks to add to the already high levels of hype for this new era of UTEP football by giving fans another way to interact with the university.
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