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UTEP football (4-6, 2-4 Conference USA) lost to Rice University (5-4, 3-2 C-USA), 37-30, Thursday Nov. 3. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

Miners unable to complete win against Rice

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter November 4, 2022

UTEP football (4-6, 2-4 Conference USA) traveled to Houston to meet Rice University (5-4, 3-2 C-USA) Thursday, Nov. 3. The Miners lost to Rice 37-30 in a last-minute comeback by the Rice Owls.  The Miners lost the coin toss but were able to get on...

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Kicker Gavin Baechle celebrates with his team after kicking the game winning field goal. Baechle set a UTEP record for 51 consecutive field goals made.

Miners win controversial nailbiter against Owls

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 22, 2022

UTEP (4-4, 2-2 Conference USA) faced Florida Atlantic University (FAU) (3-5, 2-2 Conference USA) Oct. 22 after a week off. The Miners are coming off a difficult loss versus LA Tech. FAU led the series 2-1 prior to Saturday, having only played at the Sun...

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The UTEP Miners football team will face the Florida Atlantic Owls at 2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 22 at the Sun Bowl.

Miners looking to fly past the Owls

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 21, 2022

The UTEP Miners (3-4, C-USA 1-2) return home to face off against the FAU Owls (3-4, C-USA 2-1) Oct. 22. The Miners are set to play the Owls after a disappointing loss to the LA Tech Bulldogs with a final score of 41-31.  FAU has struggled to find...

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This year, the Cincinnati Bengals will face the Cleveland Browns for Monday Night Football Oct. 31. Photo courtesy of RMTip21/Openverse.

Spook-tacular history of NFL Halloween games

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 18, 2022

Football is no stranger to Halloween matchups with the earliest game dating back to the beginning of the National Football League. Halloween games are the place where players show up and show out. For this year's Halloween matchup, we have the Cincinnati...

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Changes to consider for the upcoming Fantasy Football month

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter October 11, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on Fantasy Football.  We are now entering week six of the National Football League (NFL) season, it has gone by so fast! Here is your monthly update on which players to consider for your fantasy...

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The UTEP Miners lost to the LA Tech Bulldogs Saturday, Oct. 8 in Ruston, Louisiana 41-31, losing their two-game win streak. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

Bulldogs pounce on the Miners in away loss

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 9, 2022

The UTEP Miners (3-4, Conference USA 1-2) faced the LA Tech Bulldogs (2-3, Conference USA 1-0) Saturday afternoon in Ruston, Louisiana. The Miners entered the match with a two-game win streak that ended after losing to the Bulldogs 41-31.  First Half  The...

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UTEP Miners football will face Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in Ruston, Louisiana Oct. 8.

Miners looking to battle against the Bulldogs

Roman P. Carr, Contributor October 7, 2022

After an important victory against the Charlotte 49ers (1-4, 0-1 C- USA), the UTEP Miners (3-3, 1-1 C-USA) continue to build momentum after a tough start to the season.   Now entering another game against the LA Tech Bulldogs (1-3, 0-0 C-USA), who...

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The UTEP Miners football team defeats the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 41-35 Oct. 1.  Photo courtesy UTEP Strategic Communications.

Miners continue to build momentum in win against Charlotte

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor October 2, 2022

Following their massive win over Boise State, UTEP (3-3, Conference USA 1-1) trekked to North Carolina to face Charlotte (1-5, Conference USA 0-2). In their previous two matchups, UTEP fell to the 49ers 38-28 and 28-21. This matchup presented a different...

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The UTEP Miners football team will play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at 4 p.m. Oct. 1.

Miners plan to expand the run game in Charlotte

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 30, 2022

After the massive win over Boise State University Broncos (2-2, 1-0 Mountain West), the University of Texas at El Paso Miners (2-3, 0-1 Conference USA) head to Charlotte, North Carolina to face the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers (1-4,...

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Miners upset Boise in historic win

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor September 24, 2022

Editor's Note: BSU Offensive Coordinator Tim Plough was fired the Saturday following this matchup. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) (2-3, 0-1 Conference USA) faced Boise State University (BSU) (2-2, 1-0 Mountain West) Friday night at the Sun...

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UTEP junior quarterback Gavin Hardison honors Luke by wearing Luke’s number and last name in the win versus rival New Mexico State University.

The legacy of Luke Laufenberg

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter September 20, 2022

UTEP's football team honors late tight end Luke Laufenberg is a name that is well known in the UTEP community. Luke passed away from complications of Burkitt’s Lymphoma at the young age of 21, but his legacy lives on forever.  Luke was a very caring...

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The UTEP Miners lose 27-10 to the University of New Mexico Sept. 17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

UTEP’s turnovers lead to loss against UNM

Daniel Alec Lopez, Contributor September 18, 2022

The Miners fell to the University of New Mexico Saturday night thanks to a struggling offense.  While the defense played well and kept UTEP in the game, the Miner's offense looked sluggish and out of sync. In the start of the first quarter, the Miners...

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