Two winless programs searching for a win headlines the Battle of I-10 this week, as the Miner football team (0-2) prepares to host their rivals NM State (0-2) on Saturday at the Sun Bowl.
Following a disappointing 31-13 week zero home loss to North Texas, the Miners have the arduous task of heading to Norman to face ninth-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday.
This is UTEP's first trip back to Oklahoma since the Sooners beat UTEP, 56-7, under former head coach Sean Kugler...
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.