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The Miners fell to the Aggies for the first time since 2008.

NMSU snaps eight-year losing streak to UTEP

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor September 24, 2017

[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sMdn51Yp-4k" /] After an eight-game wining streak against NMSU, UTEP was dominated by the Aggies 41-14 on Saturday night at Aggie Memorial stadium. The game saw Ryan Metz return at quarterback for UTEP,...

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Sean Kugler’s time with UTEP is running out

Sean Kugler’s time with UTEP is running out

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

Before the 2017 college football season began, Athlon Sports ranked their top–10 head coaches on the hot seat which is another  way to say it’s a make-or-break year for coaches who are fighting for their job. On the list was none other than UTEP’s...

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The Miners are off to a rough 0-3 start to the 2017 season.

Football vying for first win in Battle of I-10

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

In the 95th meeting of the Battle of I-10 between UTEP and New Mexico State, Miners’ head coach Sean Kugler and his squad feel desperate for their first win. Sitting at 0-3 this season, the Miners have been on a quest for a certain spark and some light...

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Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

September 16, 2017

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Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Daniel Mendez, Sports Reporter September 16, 2017

The Miners rushed for an abysmal 17 yards on the ground as the visiting Arizona Wildcats crushed UTEP 63-16 on Friday, Sept. 15 at the Sun Bowl. Last week against Rice, UTEP (0-3) managed to rush for a total of just 26 yards. Friday was the same...

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UTEP running back Kevin Dove will use his family’s losses in storm as the motivation the rest of the season.

Hurricane Harvey leaves mark on Rice and UTEP players

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 11, 2017

Saturday’s matchup between Rice and UTEP felt like more than just a game with the recovery efforts going on in Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Rice head coach David Bailiff and his squad were 8,500 miles away in Australia, playing their...

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Miners lose to Rice in home opener on Saturday September 9.

Miners lose physical battle to Rice in home opener

September 9, 2017

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Miners lose physical battle to Rice in home opener

Miners lose physical battle to Rice in home opener

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 9, 2017

Sean Kugler did not have the outing he wanted for the UTEP home opener. Rice accumulated 306 yards on the ground and held the Miners to just 26 yards rushing, as they conquered UTEP 31-14 on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl. “We got beat on...

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Miners to debut new white helmet against Rice.

UTEP football reveals new white helmet

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 8, 2017

The UTEP football team will add a brand-new helmet to the team collection this season. Athletics excited Miner fans on social media Friday morning when they tweeted out a picture of the new white lid. The helmet features a navy-blue facemask and a...

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UTEP athletics releases football game day and parking information

UTEP athletics releases football game day and parking information

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 6, 2017

The UTEP football team will kick off their 2017 home schedule versus Rice on Saturday at 6 p.m. MT. Here is some pertinent game day information that fans should know: Where to Park: Due to spaces being lost in the SB2 lot across from Kelly Hall,...

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Senior Alvin Jones leads the Miners defense in 2017.

Defense will be key to Miners success in 2017

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 5, 2017

UTEP football gave up nearly 35 points per game in the 2016 season, so needless to say, the defense for the 2017 season will need to be better for the Miners to compete and to avoid going 4-8 or even worse this year. Head coach Sean Kugler made some...

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100 years, but where are the women?

100 years, but where are the women?

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor September 5, 2017

As we celebrate 100 years of UTEP football we take the time to recognize all of the men who have played in orange and blue over the program’s history. Not once throughout this celebration will you hear about women. Football is a male-driven sport with...

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