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UTEP introduces its 2017-18 marketing campaign.

UTEP athletics introduces 2017-18 marketing campaign

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 14, 2017

For over 100 years UTEP has stood as El Paso's local university, and this year, UTEP athletics will celebrate their sports history by targeting community engagement with the new marketing theme, “We are Miners.” The theme will be present and...

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UTEP football plans to renew rivalry with former WAC opponents

UTEP football plans to renew rivalry with former WAC opponents

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 29, 2017

The Miners football team will once again square off against the likes of former Western Atletic Conference (WAC) rivals New Mexico and Nevada according to UTEP Athletic Department officicals. “We’re excited to renew rivalries with old WAC foes...

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UTEP Head Coach Sean Kugler announces the 2017 signees.

Signing Day features new faces and high hopes

Mike Flores, Reporter February 2, 2017

UTEP football inked 17 new student-athletes to their roster for the 2017 season on National Signing Day, which took place Feb. 1. Out of the 17 new comers, only three of the players were rated 3-star athletes or better. However, Kugler does not care...

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UTEP Head Coach Sean Kugler announces the 2017 signees.

Miners sign 17 individuals on National Signing Day

February 1, 2017

Head coach Sean Kugler annouced that the program signed 17 football players for National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The Miners grabbed seven offensive and 10 defensive football players to join their squad. The team's motive this offseason was...

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Football to announce 2017 signings during luncheon

Football to announce 2017 signings during luncheon

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 31, 2017

The UTEP football team will hold a signing day luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 1, where members of the Miner Athletic Club and other members of the public and media will hear head coach Sean Kugler talk about the players who have committed that day to play...

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UTEP football's 2017 schedule released

UTEP football’s 2017 schedule released

Adrian Broaddus, Web Sports January 26, 2017

Already the second time in three seasons the Miners' football team will play five home games and seven on the road for their 2017 football season. They will open up Sept. 2 at Oklahoma followed by back-to-back home games against Rice (Sept. 9) and...

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Miners roll over UNT on senior day

Miners roll over UNT on senior day

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 26, 2016

It took Sean Kugler’s Miners eight games in conference to have a true beat-down on one of their fellow league opponents. Finally, on an overcast afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Miners both rolled over North Texas 52-24 and also spoiled any hopes...

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Which coaches are on the hot seat in Texas?

Which coaches are on the hot seat in Texas?

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 25, 2016

Seriously, what happened to Texas football this season for college football? Top ranked teams last year, like Baylor and TCU, crumbled this year during their rebuilding phases. Hopeful squads like Texas and Texas A&M fell bellow expectations, while...

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UTEP drops huge loss at Rice

UTEP drops huge loss at Rice

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 19, 2016

In the battle between the two teams at the bottom of the barrel in Conference USA, it was Rice who prevailed 44-24 over the Miners in a game that was over by halftime. The loss puts the Miners at a 10-game losing streak in Houston and drops them...

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Miners capitalize on consistency in 42-10 victory over Houston Baptist

Miners capitalize on consistency in 42-10 victory over Houston Baptist

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 5, 2016

Standout running back Aaron Jones rushed for 228 yards with two touchdowns and the Miners kept their bowl game hopes alive with a 42-10 victory over the FCS affiliate Houston Baptist.   It was a victory that the win-hungry Miners needed...

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What's to come of coach Kugler

What’s to come of coach Kugler

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 11, 2016

Sean Kugler could not have asked for a better time for a bye week for his troops than now. The Miners came off yet another disappointing loss after falling to one of Conference USA’s weaker teams, Florida International (2-4, 2-0 C-USA), who rolled over...

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Panthers hand Miners fifth straight loss in C-USA battle

Panthers hand Miners fifth straight loss in C-USA battle

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 8, 2016

It was a frustrated, six-play, 17-yard drive that resulted in a punt. Quarterback Zack Greenlee hung his head in disappointment and warhorse tailback Aaron Jones hobbled off the field looking beat down. Jones plotted himself on the bench, partially...

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