Adrian, Sal, Steve and Zay return to the table to give their picks in order of preference for the head coaching vacancy at UTEP based on the four finalists.
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.
UTEP earned a 27-14 victory at Florida International behind backup quarterback Cade McConnell’s first start ahead of their matchup next week against NM State.
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.
Behind a veteran offensive line, El Paso's own Deion Hankins is poised for a breakout season as UTEP's starting running back for the 2023 season. Read how adversity and perseverance has gotten him to this point.
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.