UTEP declined North Texas’ offer to play football game in Denton
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP hasn’t played a football game at home since September 19. The Miners were looking forward to their return to the Sun Bowl with…
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UTEP football game postponed after North Texas expressed concern about Covid surge in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s home football game against North Texas on Saturday has been postponed. UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter confirmed to…
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UTEP’S Cowing added to Biletnikoff watch list for college football’s top receiver
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP wide receiver Jacob Cowing has been added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, according to an announcement from the group…
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El Paso’s Jones out for game due to calf injury, but Packers still top Texans 35-20
HOUSTON, Texas — Green Bay Packers starting running back Aaron Jones had a calf injury that kept him out of Sunday’s game at the Houston Texans.…
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UTEP breaks down in 2nd half, falls 38-28 at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – For a moment, it looked as if UTEP could open up a double-digit lead heading into halftime. But a costly penalty wiped…
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UTEP transfer forward Kristian Sjolund eligible to play the 2020-21 basketball season
EL PASO, Texas – Some good news came the way of the UTEP Miners on Wednesday. The NCAA announced that UTEP redshirt sophomore transfer Kristian…
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UTEP’s Hankins named to freshman watch list after scoring 5 TDs to start season
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP running back and Parkland High School graduate Deion Hankins has been named to the Freshman All-America Watch List by the…
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Following an unplanned week off, UTEP looks ahead to road game against Charlotte
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are hoping everything goes according to plan this week. After UTEP’s home game against Southern Miss was postponed…
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EL PASO, Texas – This Saturday’s UTEP football game has been postponed after multiple players for opponent Southern Miss tested positive for…
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UTEP, Locomotive FC exempt from city restrictions on spectators at sports events
EL PASO, Texas — As part of the revised city restrictions to combat the coronavirus, Mayor Dee Margo has mandated that El Paso sporting events will…
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UTEP looks to rebound against Southern Miss
EL PASO, Texas – It wasn’t the start of Conference USA play that the UTEP Miners were hoping for, but a lot was learned. Following a 21-17 loss to…
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UTEP vs. Southern Miss football game to feature halftime fireworks show
EL PASO, Texas – Saturday’s UTEP football game will feature a halftime fireworks show. The Miners, off to a 3-2 start overall, will face Southern…
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UTEP quarterback TJ Goodwin enters transfer portal
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP quarterback TJ Goodwin has decided to leave the program. The redshirt freshman announced on Twitter that he’s entering the…
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Miners’ Duron Lowe named C-USA Special Teams Player of Week after 100-yard kickoff return
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP senior Duron Lowe has been named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week. Lowe had a 100-yard kickoff return for…
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UTEP falls to Louisiana Tech, 21-17 in Conference USA opener
RUSTON, Louisiana — UTEP football had piqued fans interest after a 3-1 start, but now they fall to 3-2 after losing their conference opener Saturday…
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UTEP leading WR Jacob Cowing motivated by 11-month-old son
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP wide receiver Jacob Cowing ranks third in the nation in receiving yards. And while turning around the UTEP Miner football…
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UTEP’s Dana Dimel looks ahead to Conference USA opener at Louisiana Tech
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners know nothing comes easy especially in 2020. UTEP enters Conference USA play with a 3-1 record, their best overall…
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Fans will be allowed at UTEP basketball games this season, but capacity likely to be capped at 3,000
EL PASO, Texas – It appears UTEP will allow fans to attend home basketball games this season, but at a reduced capacity. UTEP says re-seating of the…
Continue Reading El Paso’s Jones scores 1st TD en route to Packers 30-16 rout of Falcons
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin— Aaron Jones scored the opening touchdown for Green Bay and then Aaron Rodgers connected with tight end Robert Tonyan for…
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UTEP football adds fan cutouts to Sun Bowl experience
EL PASO, Texas – With the UTEP football team limited to 18 percent capacity for its home games at the Sun Bowl, the Miners have come up with a way…
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Kickoff for next UTEP home football game changed, will be broadcast on ESPN2
EL PASO, Texas – The kickoff time for the next UTEP home game has been changed to 5:30 p.m. The game against Southern Mississippi on Oct. 17 has…
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UTEP volleyball forges ahead with scrimmages as preparation for Spring season continues
EL PASO, Texas – Even though the volleyball season doesn’t officially begin until the Spring, the UTEP volleyball team isn’t taking any time off. The…
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Hankins leads UTEP domination of UL Monroe 31-6; Miners off to best start since 2010
MONROE, Louisiana — Something special may be happening with this year’s UTEP football team. The Miners dominated UL Monroe from start to finish en…
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WR Justin Garrett overcomes homelessness, tragedy to star for UTEP
EL PASO, Texas — While Senior (RS) wide receiver Justin Garrett’s numbers are atop the UTEP Miners’ stat book each weekend, it’s his impression off…
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Packers’ Aaron Jones named NFL’s Ground Player of the Week, making his case for contract extension
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Aaron Jones’ bid for a new contract is paying early dividends for the Green Bay Packers. He was named the FedEx NFL Ground…
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UTEP’s athletic department furloughs employees, cuts jobs due to pandemic budget woes
EL PASO, TEXAS – In what UTEP President Heather Wilson called “tough decisions,” the university announced late Wednesday afternoon that it was…
Continue Reading UTEP head coach Dana Dimel looks ahead to road test against Louisiana-Monroe
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners will hope to continue riding that wave of momentum as they get set for a road matchup against Louisiana Monroe. UTEP…
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Photo gallery: UTEP victory over Abilene Christian
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP defeated Abilene Christian University 17-13 on Saturday at the Sun Bowl. Above is a slideshow looking back on the action…
Continue Reading Former UTEP standout Aaron Jones’ big day helps Packers beat Lions 42-21 in home opener
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Former UTEP standout Aaron Jones wanted to do a Lambeau Leap even without fans in the stands. He gave himself plenty of…
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UTEP squeaks out win over Abilene Christian, 17-13; Miners improve to 2-1
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners returned home Saturday for their third game of the season. UTEP playing host to the Abilene Christian University…
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