UTEP football suffered one of its most embarrassing losses in program history, days after the head coach of FCS Southern Utah insulted El Paso and Miners fans.
After a tough 40-7 defeat to Nebraska, UTEP football (0-1) shifts focus to their highly anticipated home opener against Southern Utah on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Five Southern Utah Thunderbirds scored in double figures, led by Nick Fleming who scored in double figures for just the second time in his college career to dominate UTEP 82-69 in the second round of the Basketball Classic.
Darien Butler had two interceptions and No. 25 Arizona State used its punishing run game to overcome some sloppy moments in a season-opening 41-14 win over Southern Utah.