Countdown to Kickoff: Remember UTEP’s Last Sellout Versus Texas?
It’s been 12 years since UTEP packed 53,415 fans at the Sun Bowl for their highly anticipated matchup against the Texas Longhorns.
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Colts Sign Former Miner Trevor Vittatoe
Former UTEP quarterback Trevor Vittatoe will forever be the answer to a great trivia question. On Thursday he officially became the first quarterback to sign with the Colts after they released Peyton Manning.
Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted yesterday that Indianapolis had signed Vittatoe and offensive lineman Jake Kirkpatrick...
Four Former Miners Earn NFL Free Agent Tryouts
Now that the lockout is over, NFL teams have to cram five months of an off-season into three weeks! Four undrafted UTEP Miners finally got the phone calls they were waiting for. Quarterback Trevor Vittatoe, running back Donald Buckram, wide receiver Kris Adams, and offensive lineman Rod Huntley all received invites to NFL camps.
Inventing New Ways to Lose
Having been a UTEP football fan for the last 30-plus years, I have witnessed many bizarre losses. However, a series of events today occurred that helped Marshall pull out a 16-12 win over the Miners. These included the following: