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Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Senior offensive lineman Will Hernandez has been named to the All-Conference USA first team and freshman defensive lineman Trace Mascorro has been named to the All-Conference USA freshman team, the league announced on Tuesday. Hernandez is the first...

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Price wraps up difficult interim job as head coach of UTEP football

Price wraps up difficult interim job as head coach of UTEP football

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 27, 2017

Before Mike Price left his comfortable lake house in Idaho for his 4 a.m. flight to return to El Paso as the interim head coach for the UTEP football team, he asked his wife, “what am I doing?” After seven losses to close out the season with a...

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More than just an 0-12 season

More than just an 0-12 season

Augie Touris, Contributor November 27, 2017

Editor’s note: Augie Touris plays for the UTEP football team and willingly wrote this opinion piece to illustrate the season and how it felt playing on the field. Being on the worst team in the nation isn’t fun–shockingly. And this season, that’s...

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UTEP football in a rough spot after 0-12 season

UTEP football in a rough spot after 0-12 season

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter November 27, 2017

Forget about the first winless season (0-12) in school history, the UTEP football program has never been worse than it is right now; it’s deeper than not winning a single game this year. First, UTEP’s former head coach Sean Kugler decided to call...

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Video: Winless season for the UTEP football Miners

Video: Winless season for the UTEP football Miners

November 26, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbheYGiYg2I&t=2s As the only winless team in the nation at 0-12, here's a look back on this season: What does UTEP need to do to improve for the 2018 season? Video by Rene Delgadillo

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Winless Miners to face UAB in 2017 finale

Winless Miners to face UAB in 2017 finale

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 20, 2017

The UTEP football team (0-11, 0-7 C-USA) will face off against the UAB Blazers (7-4, 5-2 C-USA) for the first time in seven years in their 2017 finale on Saturday, Nov. 25. The Blazers lead the all-time series against the Miners 3-1. After the...

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Miners fall to LA Tech despite late comeback and become only winless FBS team in the nation

Miners fall to LA Tech despite late comeback and become only winless FBS team in the nation

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 18, 2017

The story for the UTEP football season doesn't change too much game after game. The tale goes something like this: start off strong defensively with no offensive help, give up a couple touchdowns in the middle and be out of reach by the end. On...

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UTEP offensive guard Will Hernandez walks off the field after a drive against Rice on September 9, 2017 at the Sun Bowl.

Standout lineman Hernandez invited to Senior Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 16, 2017

UTEP AP Preseason All-American left guard Will Hernandez has been invited to play in the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl on Jan. 27, 2018 in Mobile, Ala. He is the first Miner to receive an invite to play in the prestigious game since the 2008 Senior Bowl...

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No recruits, big problem

No recruits, big problem

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2017

Last week Evan Tafoya-Vallo, a senior linebacker and guard at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, de-committed from joining UTEP’s football team after graduation. No problem, UTEP always loses one or two commits before signing season...

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Second half woes continue for Miners in loss to UTSA

Second half woes continue for Miners in loss to UTSA

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 28, 2017

After an encouraging first half by UTEP, UTSA lived up to their conference-leading defense and shutout the Miners to secure a 31-14 win. The game seemed to be on the brink of a blowout with UTSA (5-2, 2-2 Conference USA) putting up the first 17...

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Defensive back Nik Needham has a team-best six pass breakups in his last two games.

Needham’s development helps fuel improvements on defense

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 23, 2017

If there has been one bright spot lately for the Miners on their current 0-7 season, it has been the defensive improvement. Coming into the season, many expected senior linebacker Alvin Jones to lead the charge, which he certainly has. Jones, brother...

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Mike Price coached at UTEP for nine years before returning as interim coach in 2017.

Top memorable moments in Price’s coaching history

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 16, 2017

Interim head coach Mike Price is now embarking on his third week with the Miners, and although he hasn’t helped the team record a win, he has helped the team regroup from the departure of former head coach Sean Kugler and grow more as a team. Before...

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