In a back-and-forth second half, the Miners prevailed thanks to a late touchdown drive and a few defensive stops, beating Old Dominion 28-21 to open Conference USA play.
The Miners had six players score in double figures, as UTEP cruised to a season-opening 100-81 victory over UTPB in an empty Don Haskins Center on Wednesday night.
UTEP hit the gridiron on Saturday for the first time in three weeks and the Miners were completely out-matched against UT-San Antonio, losing their third straight game, 52-24 in San Antonio.
The first edition of "UTEP Football With Dana Dimel" returns to the airwaves next week on 600 ESPN El Paso featuring coach Dimel and Voice of the Miners Jon Teicher.
As UTEP graduate transfer Daryl Edwards fixates on his final games wearing a UTEP uniform, he feels a sense of urgency to try and help the team salvage what has been a roller coaster of a season. It's how he was brought up in the sport.