Next Monday, ESPN will announce the location for the November 6th edition of College GameDay, and UTEP could be in the running to host the show at the Sun Bowl.
The 98th Battle of I-10 for the Silver Spade and Brass Spittoon between UTEP and New Mexico State will kick off the 2021 football season on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
With Texas and Oklahoma both headed to the SEC, the move will lead to a domino effect in college conferences that could finally get UTEP into the Mountain West.
A new wing in the Larry K Durham Center offering protein shakes for all UTEP football players will be built in memory of former Miner tight end Luke Laufenberg.
Senior running back Quardraiz Wadley will miss the remainder of the 2020 football season, but UTEP is still stacked with a good mix of youngsters and veterans.
Three days before UTEP football's 2020 season opener against Stephen F. Austin, more than 4,000 tickets remain for the game at the newly renovated Sun Bowl.