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Head football coach Sean Kugler enters his fifth season at the helm of the Miners.

UTEP prepares for #7 Oklahoma

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 29, 2017

Five years ago, the Miners were 30-point underdogs against the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners, whom would host their season opener, and they were inexperienced, under head coach Mike Price, who was on the hot seat. Despite the early neck-and-neck start, the Miners...

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Head coach Sean Kugler showed optimism at the C-USA media day and talked about the team’s off-season improvements.

Five football questions going into August

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief July 25, 2017

In less than 40 days, the UTEP football team will drive to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the Sooners, which means that football season is just around the corner. As August creeps in, the Miners will travel to Ruidoso, New Mexico, for their annual camp....

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Predictions, expectations and numbers of the C-USA tournament

Predictions, expectations and numbers of the C-USA tournament

Jason Green and Mike Flores March 7, 2017

The Conference-USA men’s basketball tournament kicks off in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, March 5, with eighth-seeded Western Kentucky (15-16 overall, 9-9 C-USA) facing off with ninth-seeded UT-San Antonio (13-18 overall, 8-10 C-USA) at 10:30 a.m....

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Miner men seek first round bye in C-USA tournament

Miner men seek first round bye in C-USA tournament

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 28, 2017

After the Jan. 7 loss to Southern Mississippi, any Miner fan could have wondered the same thing. Would this UTEP team ever secure another victory during the season? That day, the tail end of a 12-game losing streak, is all but a faint memory for the Miners...

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After a very rough start, the UTEP men’s basketball team can still secure a first round bye in the C-USA tournament in Birmingham.

Men’s basketball heads into final games of season with tournament seeding in mind

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 21, 2017

If someone were to say that the UTEP men’s basketball team is on the verge of clinching a first-round bye in the Conference-USA tournament at the beginning of February, no one would have believed them. The Miners lost 12 straight games and dropped the...

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Men’s basketball hits the road for important road swing

Men’s basketball hits the road for important road swing

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor February 14, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team will hit the road this week for the first time in three weeks as they battle North Texas (7-17, 1-11 C-USA) on Thursday, Feb. 16, and Rice (17-8, 7-5 C-USA) on Saturday, Feb 18. The two games this week will be the start...

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Five takeaways from the 2017 football signing day class

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 7, 2017

Head football coach Sean Kugler announced the 2017 signing class for the Miners on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Now that all the names are laid out on the table and preparation for spring ball has commenced, it gives the opportunity to look in depth at the recruiting...

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Dominic Artis and the men’s basketball team have been on an incredible winning run after losing 12 in a row earlier in the season.

Men’s basketball looks to continue winning ways against Bulldogs

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 7, 2017

At the start of January, the men’s basketball team was clawing for a win after losing 12 games in a row. “Fire Floyd” signs were seen in abundance at the Don Haskins Center, former starting forward Terry Winn left the team, and less and less fans...

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The UTEP volleyball team lost their last match of the season to New Mexico State last Wednesday on Nov. 25.

Miners show promise for the future even in a rebuilding season

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 1, 2015

This past Wednesday, Nov. 25, the UTEP volleyball team fell in their final match of the season against the New Mexico State Aggies 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-21). Despite being outmatched, the Miners put up a strong fight to conclude their season, in one of...

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Give the Miners time and temper your expectations

Give the Miners time and temper your expectations

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 1, 2015

In the words of the great philosopher, Aaron Rodgers, fans of the UTEP men’s basketball team and media members alike need to relax. The Miners are 6-0 for the first time in 15 years and the local media is already propping them up as the best team coach...

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Junior guard Dominic Artis scored 16-points, nine rebounds and eight assists against Loyola in the Miners season opener at the Don Haskins Center this past Saturday.

Miners ready for Texas State on Saturday

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter November 17, 2015

It is the same court, same coach and same arena. However, there are nearly all new faces on the court for the UTEP men’s basketball team. After their first win against NAIA Division I affiliate Loyola, the squad will face Texas State on Saturday, Nov....

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Senior tight end Cedrick Lang, along with 19 other seniors, will play his final home game this Saturday against Louisiana Tech.

Football team looks to end home schedule on a good note

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter November 17, 2015

After a tough 31-21 loss to Old Dominion on Saturday, Nov. 14, the Miners will be at home in a must-win situation against a very tough Louisiana Tech in their final home game of the season. “It was a disappointing loss for us on the road. It was a...

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