The highly anticipated North Texas opener was met with much disappointment for Miner fans. Players and coaches are determined to prove themselves to the UTEP faithful, but on-field improvements might have to wait until next week's Battle of I-10.
UTEP needed a big performance against North Texas to set up their next two home games with NMSU and Boise State. Instead, the Miners lost on and off the field.
There's no sugarcoating it. Despite a solid start, the UTEP football team disappointed the fan base on Saturday night in front of a packed house, falling to North Texas, 31-13.
Dana Dimel's UTEP football team has improved each season, but no game has more importance for his program than tomorrow night's opener against North Texas.
Week zero is almost here, as the Miners get ready to host the Mean Green for the season opener at the Sun Bowl on Saturday with a kickoff set for 7 p.m.
With just a few days before UTEP football will take the field at the Sun Bowl in their season opener against North Texas, let's dig into the most exciting newcomers on this team.