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NMSU coach Doug Martin ready for season football opener vs. UTEP

NMSU head football coach Doug Martin. — KVIA

By Tom Scott

August 24, 2021 10:58 PM

Published August 24, 2021 10:57 PM

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- New Mexico State head football coach Doug Martin and some of his players talked at a news conference Tuesday about their upcoming season opener against UTEP.

Set to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the Aggies and Miners will meet for the 95^th installment of their storied rivalry.

KVIA ABC-7 will carry the game. Live coverage begins at 7 p.m. with a special 30-minute "Battle of I-10 Pregame Show."

NM State has won the last three matchups over its El Paso rival, dating back to the 2018 season.

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Tom Scott

Tom Scott is ABC-7’s news operations manager for our New Mexico mobile newsroom.

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