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Tight end Hayden Plinke enters the 2017 NFL draft as a projected third to fifth round pick after scoring eight touchdowns in 2016.

NFL calls for several Miner football stars

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

UTEP football’s first underclassmen of modern-day history, Aaron Jones, declared for the 2017 NFL draft. Jones skipped out on his last year of eligibility to chase his dreams of becoming a professional football player. Jones leaves the Miners as their...

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Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Mike Flores, Reporter January 15, 2017

For the first time in over 20 years, UTEP men’s basketball has competed in back-to-back overtime contests and the Miners have come out the winners in both extended games. The squad was coming off a thrilling double-overtime victory against Florida...

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UTEP snaps 12-game losing streak with last second basket in double overtime

UTEP snaps 12-game losing streak with last second basket in double overtime

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 13, 2017

Dominic Artis played 47 minutes of up-and-down basketball, shot 6-of-20 from the floor and had only nine points going into overtime. But one second changed it all. The FIU Panthers were leading 87-86 with one second left in double overtime,...

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Panthers and Miners tango on Thursday for first C-USA victory

Panthers and Miners tango on Thursday for first C-USA victory

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 12, 2017

After three weeks of harsh road games and travel, the men's basketball team is finally back home for the next three games and will play at the Don Haskins Center for seven of their next nine games. First on the list for the Miners is FIU on Thursday,...

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Miners lose to hot shooting Golden Eagles

Miners lose to hot shooting Golden Eagles

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The UTEP women never led in their fourth Conference-USA game as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Miners 79-68 to bring the team’s record to 2-2 in conference and 4-12 overall. At times on Saturday afternoon USM looked as if they could...

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El Paso Coyotes still winless despite major overhaul

El Paso Coyotes still winless despite major overhaul

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The El Paso Coyotes brought in a new head coach earlier this week along with several new players, but it was the same result as fan's have come to expect from the Sun City's first year Major Arena Soccer League franchise on Friday night. The still...

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Womens basketball overcomes LA Tech

Women’s basketball overcomes LA Tech

Mike Flores, Reporter January 6, 2017

In UTEP women’s basketball second Conference USA game of the year, the Miners handled their business against the visiting Louisiana Tech squad 69-62 on Jan. 5 in the Don Haskins Center. The overpowering height of the Miners was too much for the...

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Aaron Jones leans on his father, Alvin Jones Sr., during his emotional announcement.

Opinions: should Jones stay or leave?

Jason Green and Mike Flores January 1, 2017

Miner redshirt junior running back Aaron Jones announced on Saturday afternoon that he would be heading to the NFL as part of the NFL draft at the end of April. Sports editor Jason Green and reporter Mike Flores weigh in on whether they think that...

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Jones chooses to forgo his senior season for the NFL draft

Jones chooses to forgo his senior season for the NFL draft

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 31, 2016

UTEP junior standout running back Aaron Jones announced that he will enter the 2017 NFL draft on Saturday, Dec. 31. By doing this, Jones has decided to forfeit his final year of eligibility with the Miners to enter the draft. "First I would like to...

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Stanford hangs on to win Sun Bowl

Jason Green, Sports Editor December 30, 2016

For the Stanford Cardinal football team to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Sun Bowl on Friday afternoon, the Cardinal defense was going to have to contain junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky and the Tar Heel passing game. They did not do that. Trubisky...

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North Carolina falls to Stanford, 25-23 in the Sun Bowl.

North Carolina falls in the Sun Bowl to Stanford on last second chance

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 30, 2016

In a tough Sun Bowl dual, North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky threw two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Stanford Cardinal defeated the Tar Heels 25-23. “I got to give credit to Stanford for preparing their team so well,” UNC head...

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Prospy pick em: Sun Bowl

Prospy pick ’em: Sun Bowl

December 30, 2016

For the last game in Sun Bowl this season, The Prospector staff will chime in on their picks for the upcoming football game. Think you can predict the win and scores? Email your pick to [email protected] for your chance to be featured...

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