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UTEP miners head football coach Sean Kugler talks about this seasons expectations at the Convention Center on August 25.

Football releases depth chart, addresses media in spirit of 2016 season

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor August 25, 2016

Preparing to embark on their 2016 football campaign, head coach Sean Kugler addressed the media and fans at the annual UTEP Football Kickoff luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 25.   The Miners will begin their season in the Sun Bowl on Saturday, Sept....

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Quotes from the first spring football scrimmage

Quotes from the first spring football scrimmage

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 25, 2016

With approximately 50 plays ran from the line of scrimmage and various individual drills, the Miners football team concluded their second week of spring practice with an offense versus defense scrimmage. The practice modeled an actual game at points and...

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Senior linebacker Jimmy Musgrave tackles Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon.

Miners fall on Senior Day to La. Tech 17-15

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor November 22, 2015

In the beginning it was sunny, slightly chilly, and decently attended. By the end of it was dark, cold, and empty at the Sun Bowl stadium as the UTEP football team lost to Louisiana Tech 17-15 on senior day. It was a heartbreaking loss for the...

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Miners pick up Pivotal Win over Rice 24-21

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter November 7, 2015

They have been beaten down, torn to nothing and left to scraps for any chance to win a game. After a 16-plays, 73-yard drive, featuring a balanced attack from Mack Leftwich through the air and Jeremiah Laufasa on the ground, kicker Jay Mattox nailed...

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Junior wide receiver Jaquan White stiff arms an FAU defender while running towards the end zone.

Miners get first conference win over FAU

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter October 26, 2015

The Miners got their first win in conference play tonight against FAU 27-17. The Miners struggled early on, but were able to close out the game in confident form. “I’m proud of the way the guys fought, they fought extremely hard in all phases,...

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UTSA on offense versus the UTEP Miners.

Miners fall hard on Homecoming to UTSA, 25-6

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter October 4, 2015

  Rain, lightning, and nearly nothing working on offense. These were all contributing factors in the Miners 25-6 loss in their Conference USA opener against the UTSA Roadrunners. The third time would not be the charm for starting quarterback Ryan...

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Coach Sean Kugler congratulates his offense after another touchdown.

UTEP football announces 22 new players

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter February 4, 2015

UTEP will be adding 22 new players next season, five of them local. The list includes 11 newcomers on the offensive side of the ball and 11 on the defensive. Many of the 22 players can be seen as replacements for the ones the team is loosing to graduation....

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Former UT tight end on his way to UTEP

Former UT tight end on his way to UTEP

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter January 15, 2015

UTEP football will have a new tight end next season when M.J. McFarland joins the Miners after spending the last four years as a Longhorn. Once a decorated four-star recruit from El Dorado High School, the senior tight end leaves UT Austin with an undergraduate...

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Junior running back Aaron Jones celebrates after a touchdown.

UTEP survives for a bowl game

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter November 29, 2014

The UTEP Miners closed their 2014 season at home against Middle Tennessee. The Miners who are 6-5 are playing another 6-5-conference team with Middle Tennessee. Middle Tennessee and UTEP are bowl eligible but both face the possibility of missing out...

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Running back Nathan Jeffery scores the first of his three touchdowns.

Miners become bowl eligible

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter November 16, 2014

  The Miners continue their quest for a bowl bid on Saturday at home against North Texas. The Miners who were 5-4 and 3-2 in conference were set for their game against a North Texas team who was 3-6 and 1-4 in conference. The Miners fired on...

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Senior defensive back Nick Gathrite celebrates in the end zone after celebrating a fumble recovery touchdown.

Miners dominate Southern Miss 35-14

November 1, 2014

The UTEP football team won their third game in a row against Southern Mississippi 35-14. The Miners won in a resounding win at home where they forced 5 turnovers and are just one win away from bowl eligibility. After a fumble on their first drive...

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The Miners rush offense ranks third in Conference USA.

Miner backfield full of depth

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor October 14, 2014

At homecoming, the UTEP football team found its footing again after a deplorable showing on the road the past two weeks. They found their success on the basis of their running attack, and the Miners now seem to be off life support. Starting in 2013,...

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