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UTEP Football: A look at offense

UTEP Football: A look at offense

March 25, 2019

The Miners enter year two of the Dana Dimel era. Its most significant accomplishment last season was the end of a 20-game losing streak and a 1-11 record. Multiple injuries at quarterback and offensive line derailed any consistency or any chance to improve...

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UTEP football Head Coach Dana Dimel addressed the media after announcing his 2019 recruiting class Feb. 6, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center.

UTEP football announced its 2019 recruiting class

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 6, 2019

UTEP football announced its 2019 recruiting class today, Feb. 6, as part of National Signing Day, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center announcing a total of 32 signees. Head Coach Dana Dimel and staff had their first calendar year for recruiting,...

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UTEP Football prepares for signing day

UTEP Football prepares for signing day

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 4, 2019

The UTEP football team will debut its latest recruiting class Wednesday, Feb. 6, on television, during the first-ever Miners All-Access signing day special hosted by KFOX14, channel 15 digital and 14 virtual. The hour-long special will start at 11 a.m....

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Where does UTEP football go from here?

Where does UTEP football go from here?

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 26, 2018

It was another rough season for the UTEP football team (1-11, 1-7 C-USA), who finished their 2018 campaign last Saturday with an abysmal 39-7 loss to Southern Miss. What started off as optimism and excitement to begin the season turned into frustration...

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UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on 'Senior Day'

UTEP ends the season with a dismal offensive performance on ‘Senior Day’

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 24, 2018

UTEP closed out the season in a 39-7 loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-5, 5-3 C-USA) on 'Senior Day' for the Miners (1-11, 1-7 C-USA) at the Sun Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 24. “It was a game where we went into the ballgame with the direct...

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Despite a strong fourth quarter Miners come up short against the Blue Raiders

Despite a strong fourth quarter Miners come up short against the Blue Raiders

Daniel Medez, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

https://youtu.be/qSvQGCB7sc4 A 22 point second half for the UTEP Miners (1-9, 1-5) was not enough as they lose their ninth game of the season and tenth straight home game in a 48-32 defeat against Middle Tennessee (7-3, 6-1) Saturday afternoon at the...

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A win is a win for UTEP football

A win is a win for UTEP football

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 6, 2018

All good things must come to an end. Or in the UTEP football program’s case, all awful things must come to an end. And Saturday, the black plague of a 20-game losing streak, the most in UTEP history, came to an end, as the Miners stomped on...

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Miners snap 20 game losing streak and break the chains

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 3, 2018

The longest active losing streak in college football is over at 20 games, UTEP defeats Rice 34-26 in Houston. The Miners (1-8, 1-4 C-USA) get their first win in over two years against the Rice Owls  (1-9, 0-6 C-USA), UTEP also gets their first win...

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Miners head to Rice looking for first win of the season

Miners head to Rice looking for first win of the season

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 29, 2018

The winless Miners (0-8) will put their 20-game losing streak on the line against Rice (1-8) on Saturday, Nov 3. The Miners are coming off a 19-0 shutout loss to UAB, which was their second shutout loss of the season (Tennessee, 24-0). The loss extended...

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Senior cornerback Nik Needham had one interception against the UAB Blazers Saturday, Oct. 27,  at the Sun Bowl.

Top ranked UAB Blazers burn UTEP for 20-straight loss

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 27, 2018

UTEP’s shortage on offense led to the Miners 20-consecutive loss, tying a Texas record held by the 1974-75 TCU Horned Frogs. UAB edged out the Miners 19-0, Saturday night, in front of an anemic home crowd at the Sun Bowl. “I don't think we...

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UTEP football gears up for LA Tech on the road

UTEP football gears up for LA Tech on the road

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 15, 2018

The UTEP football team is rested and prepared coming off their bye week as they take on Louisiana Tech on the road this Saturday, Oct. 20. After the Miners’ winless start to the season (0-6), players, coaches and fans are hoping that a win is coming...

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Miners hope to end losing streak with a homecoming win

Miners hope to end losing streak with a homecoming win

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 2, 2018

The longest active losing streak in college football was extended to 17 games this past weekend when the UTEP football team lost to the UTSA Roadrunners 24-21 at the Alamodome. The Miners  (0-5, 0-1) are desperate for a win as they return home for...

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