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The UTEP football team is winless at 0-8 and sits last in the FBS in total offense.

Miners hope for efficiency improvement against Blue Raiders

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

The UTEP Miners (0-8, 0-4 C-USA) are entering their ninth game of the season with hopes to complete four quarters of football, as they travel to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Saturday, Nov. 2, to take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Coming off a...

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UTEP alumnus and current running back for the Green Bay Packers Aaron Jones visiting his hometown during a UTEP football game.

Jones returns to El Paso after strong NFL start

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 30, 2017

With only one week off from a busy 17-week NFL season, Aaron Jones decided to spend it in El Paso, the city that saw him grow as a player. The former Burges Mustang and all-time leading rusher in UTEP football history, was picked in the 2017 NFL draft...

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Women's basketball routs Sul Ross State 99-40 in exhibition opener

Women’s basketball routs Sul Ross State 99-40 in exhibition opener

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 29, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team led 52-17 at halftime and never looked back on route to a 99-40 exhibition win against Division III Sul Ross State University at the Don Haskins Center on Sunday afternoon. Senior Tamara Seda dominated the game...

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Miners shutout Middle Tennessee on Senior Day

Miners shutout Middle Tennessee on Senior Day

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 29, 2017

The UTEP women’s volleyball swept Middle Tennessee in straight sets on Sunday at Memorial Gym to snap a nine-game losing streak. The Miners did not allow the Blue Raiders to reach 20 points in any set, taking the match 25-19, 25-16 and 25-14 on Senior...

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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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Miners hot second half leads to victory over Sul Ross State

Miners hot second half leads to victory over Sul Ross State

Mike Flores, Reporter October 28, 2017

Head coach Tim Floyd created a spark for his Miners—a spark that eventually led the Miners to their first exhibition win of the season over Sul Ross State, 78-70 at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday afternoon. The spark that Floyd lit was a...

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Women's soccer ends season with 2-1 win at UTSA

Women’s soccer ends season with 2-1 win at UTSA

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 27, 2017

Sophomore Lauren Crenshaw scored a golden goal in the 109th minute to lift the UTEP soccer team to a 2-1 victory at UTSA in the season finale for both squads Friday evening. Vic Bohdan (42’) also scored for the Miners (8-11, 4-6 Conference USA), on...

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Harris named to C-USA basketball preseason team

Harris named to C-USA basketball preseason team

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 26, 2017

UTEP senior guard and team captain, Omega Harris has earned one of the two final spots in Conference USA’s preseason team for men’s basketball, the league office announced Thursday morning. Charlotte junior guard Jon Davis earned the final spot. Harris...

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The evolution of jerseys represents the brand

The evolution of jerseys represents the brand

Daniel Mendez, Reporter October 23, 2017

In the world of NCAA uniforms and how they’ve been revolutionized in today’s game is tailored to fit a certain team’s state flag, to resemble a much-needed throwback to the university’s previous jerseys or just to decide to deck out a university...

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Football’s coaching search depends on new athletic director

Football’s coaching search depends on new athletic director

Jason Green, Contributor October 23, 2017

When fans began calling for head coach Sean Kugler’s firing after the first few–not so unexpected–losses this season, they may not have taken a few very important things into account that would take place following the firing. First, there was...

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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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The UTEP football team sits last in FBS in total offense with just 1,537 yards in seven games.

Miners faced with questions going into UTSA game

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 23, 2017

With a devastating 0-7 record, the Miners came off their bye week with even more questions that need to be answered before they host UTSA on Saturday, Oct. 28. The team is still unsure about who will start as quarterback on Saturday, as both Ryan Metz...

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