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At the Senior Bowl, the 6-foot-3, 330-pound lineman raised some eyebrows.

Will Hernandez invited to NFL Combine

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 31, 2018

Despite UTEP’s first winless season, there’s been one constant bright spot—former offensive lineman Will Hernandez. After showing what Hernandez can do with the nation’s best seniors at 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl, the back-to-back All-American...

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The UTEP men’s basketball team will host Western Kentucky and Marshall this week.

Miners open pivotal homestand against WKU and Marshall

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 29, 2018

After the toughest set of Conference USA games yet, which resulted in three straight losses to UTSA, UAB and Middle Tennessee State, the UTEP men’s basketball team is ailing in the worst way. In their last 10 games, the Miners have come out victorious...

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The seven-day vegan

The seven-day vegan

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 29, 2018

I went from eating chicken, hamburgers, wings and all the delicious Mexican food that El Paso has to offer to eating nothing but beans, rice, lentils, tofu and anything green. Yes, I decided to go vegan for a week. During my small taste of the vegan...

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The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast: Former UTEP OL Derek Elmendorff

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast: Former UTEP OL Derek Elmendorff

Adrian Broaddus, Jeremy Carranco, and Mike Flores January 29, 2018

Former UTEP football offensive lineman Derek Elmendorff joins The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast this week to talk about his journey as a UTEP lineman, playing for former head coach Sean Kugler, detailing the feelings he felt during the 0-12 season,...

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Trust the process: UTEP athletics on the rise

Trust the process: UTEP athletics on the rise

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 22, 2018

On Nov. 22, the wishes of UTEP Athletics and their fans finally came true when new Athletic Director Jim Senter was announced to take over for Bob Stull. Some weren’t happy at first since the frontrunner before Senter, Lisa Campos, ended up taking...

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Kai Locksley officially committed to UTEP on Monday, Jan. 15.

Former Texas quarterback Locksley commits to UTEP

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 15, 2018

Former Texas and Iowa Western quarterback Kai Locksley announced on his Twitter account on Monday night that he has committed to play for the UTEP football team next season. Locksley entered his collegiate playing career as a four-star rated prospect...

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UTEP pushes past Florida International in league play

UTEP pushes past Florida International in league play

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 14, 2018

UTEP and Florida International were locked at 53 with six minutes remaining in the ball game, until the Miners went streaking on a 10-0 run to avoid a second half letdown, eventually pushing past FIU, 72-68. UTEP’s offense ran through guard Isiah...

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UTEP football coaches address media after a stretch of recruiting efforts

UTEP football coaches address media after a stretch of recruiting efforts

Mike Flores, Reporter January 4, 2018

“UTEP is a sleeping giant. There’s so many advantages of being here." These were the words from UTEP’s new offensive coordinator Mike Canales that echoed through the Larry K. Durham Center as a new era of Miners football has been set in place. Today,...

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ASU quarterback Manny Wilkins avoids NC State defender Shawn Boone.

Arizona State pounded on the ground as NC State sets rushing record

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 29, 2017

North Carolina State ran for a Hyundai Sun Bowl record six rushing touchdowns on their way to a 52-31 victory over Arizona State. NC State bullied their way for six rushing scores today, with three different running backs each scoring. NC State’s...

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Four things to know about Arizona State in the Hyundai Sun Bowl

Four things to know about Arizona State in the Hyundai Sun Bowl

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 28, 2017

1. The Sun Devils are coming in hot Arizona State’s record may read a mediocre 7-5, but in their last seven games, the Sun Devils have won five of them and against some high-quality teams such as a victory over No. 5 Washington at the time, 13-7,...

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Miners defeat Washington State 76-69 for second straight win

Miners defeat Washington State 76-69 for second straight win

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 9, 2017

The UTEP men's basketball team made the necessary changes on defense, won the rebounding battle in the second half and pulled away from Washington State to win their first back-to-back games of the season, beating the Cougars, 76-69. The Miners...

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Dimel introduced as program's 26th head coach

Dimel introduced as program’s 26th head coach

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 7, 2017

It took over two months for UTEP football to find the right man for the job, Dana Dimel was officially introduced as UTEP’s 26th head coach in program history on Thursday afternoon. Dimel takes over a program that was the only winless team in the...

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