This season's 100th edition of the rivalry series features a UTEP squad (2-5, 1-2 CUSA) needing a win to keep bowl hopes alive and an NM State group (4-3, 2-1 CUSA) that is seeking consecutive bowl seasons.
Despite having the second-worst record in the conference, the UTEP football team is leading CUSA in average attendance through week four of the season.
On Monday, the UTEP football squad marched to Glory Field to turn the page on a disappointing season-opening loss to Jacksonville State, as they prepare for their first home game on Saturday, Sept. 2.
Conference USA released its preseason poll on Friday, which is voted by a panel of media members that cover schools in the league, and predicted UTEP as the sixth place team out of nine in the conference.
It's quite possible that Gavin Hardison could return to UTEP for his fifth season as a Miner, and possibly his fourth year as the starting quarterback.
If there was one positive from last night's loss to the Rice Owls that has UTEP football fans talking, it was the play of backup quarterback Calvin Brownholtz.
By UTEP Zay
The Miners have a chance to win back-to-back games after an exciting 27-10 upset of Boise State in the Sun Bowl last week. At 2-3, many believe that the Miners may have saved the season by beating Boise State. However, if the Miners want to go bowling again, they will have to do much more than just beating Boise State. At ...