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Steve's story on Sean Kugler generated passionate responses from his former UTEP players. Hear what they had to say about the former Miner coach and why they believe he was underappreciated.

As bit-chomping goes, you wouldn't think UTEP would be so ready to play a team it's beaten once in six years. But like a weekend hiker staring up at Mt. Everest, the Miners saw the mountaintop last weekend.

The prospect of a new regime taking over following the disappointing end of the Mike Price era brought a renewed optimism to the Sun City's Miner faithful. The season opening loss to New Mexico, while disappointing was chalked off to first game jitters and for most seen as nothing more than a blip on the radar.

Say What? Nope, not a typo.  Allow me to explain. Might sound a bit over the top to think one game could make or break a season for the UTEP Miners, but I believe the home opener this Saturday could set the tone in Coach Sean Kugler’s first season.

After a much deserved day off yesterday for the UTEP football team following a successful scrimmage over the weekend on Saturday morning; fans, players and coaches witnessed an impressive performance from the newly transferred Jamiell Showers.