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UTEP quarterback Nick Lamaison (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Miners Still Strive for Bowl Eligibility

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP football team is coming off a two game skid that has put the Miners in a tight predicament with just four wins under their belt this season. With only three games left UTEP (4-5, 1-4 Conference USA) ...
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Rice Owls quarterback Nick Fanuzzi (7) attempts a pass in the first half against the Texas El Paso Miners at Rice Stadium. (Image: Troy Taormina-US PRESSWIRE)

Rice Drubs UTEP, 41-37

HOUSTON, Texas – Head coach Mike Price has harped on turnovers all season, specifically stating that there is no way a team can win when they are handing out presents to the opponent. Such was the case Saturday afternoon in H...
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Rice running back Tyler Smith. (Image: Anthony Vasser)

Game 9: UTEP at Rice Preview

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP (4-4, 1-3 CUSA) looks to rebound following a hard fought 31-13 loss at home versus Southern Miss  last weekend and heads out on the road to face off with the Rice Owls (2-6, 1-4 CUSA) in a nationally te...
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UTEP's defensive line. (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Miners Wrap Up Practice with Linemen FG Attempts

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP football team has a tall order to fill in front them, just two wins shy of bowl eligibility and the next game at Houston where they are historically terrible on the road. Even with that, head coach M...
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Defensive coordinator Andre Patterson discussed game-time adjustments with his players against Stony Brook. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Preparation Has Led to Defensive Pressure

EL PASO, Texas – When defensive coordinator Andre Patterson talked about significant statistics prior to the 2011 season, he quickly dismissed the importance of the sack total, going as far as comparing the success percentage...
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Head Coach Mike Price

Football Media Luncheon: Oct. 31, 2011

Show notes: Mike Price discusses Saturday’s loss to Southern Miss; Price discusses this week’s opponent, Rice.
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Jamal Woodyard rushed for 134 yards and a TD as Southern Miss defeated UTEP 31-13 on Saturday.

UTEP Drops Game to Southern Miss, 31-13

EL PASO, Texas – It took a 68-yard touchdown run from the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to finally put UTEP away for good, 31-13, Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Sun Bowl. With 7:57 left in the game UTEP’s quarterback Nick Lamaison ...
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Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis hands the ball off to Jamal Woodyard last week against SMU. (Image: Joe Harper/Big Gold Photography)

Game 8: UTEP vs. Southern Miss Preview

EL PASO, Texas – After a 31-17 non-conference win over Colorado State, UTEP (4-3, 1-2 CUSA) returns to the Sun Bowl tomorrow night (6PM MDT) to face off against the red-hot Southern Mississippi Eagles (6-1, 2-1 CUSA) in a nat...
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Senior safety Travaun Nixon. (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Nagging Injury Keeps Nixon Off the Field, Possibly Out of Game

EL PASO, Texas – At 4-3 the Miners have finally hit their stride on the football field, but the biggest hurdle this season is staring them right in the face in Southern Miss who comes to town Saturday. In the last two weeks U...
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Head coach Mike Price. (Image: Justin Stene/THE PROSPECTOR)

Football Media Luncheon: Oct. 25, 2011

Show notes: SID Jeff Darby talks about some promotions going on for this week’s game; MBB head coach Tim Floyd speaks about scrimmage this week before football game; Mike Price discusses the game against Colorado State; P...
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Vernon Frazier has 167 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns in the UTEP win over Colorado State, 31-17, Saturday night in the Sun Bowl. (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Miners Rampage the Rams, 31-17

EL PASO, Texas – For the second game in a row the UTEP Miners relied on their running game defeating Colorado State, 31-17, on homecoming night at the Sun Bowl. The game ended when junior quarterback Nick Lamaison rushed for ...
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Live Blog: UTEP vs Colorado State

Live Blog: UTEP vs Colorado State

It’s homecoming week and it’s a big game for the Miners as they try to continue to build on their momentum with a matchup against Colorado State. Join the MI staff for coverage from the Sun Bowl and get your thought...
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Colorado State quarterback Pete Thomas. (Image: Colorado State Athletics)

Game 7: UTEP vs Colorado State

EL PASO, Texas – Following a dominating 44-7 win over Tulane, UTEP (3-3, 1-2 CUSA) returns to the Sun Bowl for a homecoming matchup tomorrow night (6PM MDT) with former WAC rival Colorado State (3-3, 1-1 MWC) in a must win ga...
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