The NCAA governing body met on Wednesday and agreed to support the proposal that allows college athletes to sign endorsement contracts and receive payments for outside work with the condition that the university is not involved in any payments.
The coronavirus outbreak continues to have a ripple effect on sporting organizations on the national and local scales with constant cancellations or postponements.
Round two of the Battle of I-10 will tipoff on Tuesday at the Pan American Center, as the undefeated Miners (5-0) will face off against the Aggies (4-4).
Three final things to watch as the UTEP men's basketball team (4-0) hits the hardwood on Wednesday to take on East Central (4-1) at the Don Haskins Center, tipping off at 7 p.m.
Despite 557 yards of total offense and 35 points, a pair of costly mistakes doomed the UTEP football team in their 44-35 loss to NMSU in the Battle of I-10.