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Mike Price, Players Reflect on the Coach & His Legacy [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:44:36 +0000

And that's a wrap. Mike Price's exit from the UTEP program was much more low-key than his entrance, as the Miners dropped a 33-24 game to the Rice Owls to finish their 2012 season at 3-9. Price talked about the game, his career, and the challenges that face the next coach, mentioning that El Paso doesn't get nearly the respect it deserves. Price cracked that El Paso was a bit like Kuwait -- alone in a desert surrounded by states and regions that barely acknowledge it, but with no oil.

Price Is Right at Home In A City That Wanted Him Fired [LINK]

Duke Keith — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:36:07 +0000

The schedule UTEP played this year screamed it. The empty seats in the Sun Bowl sealed it. Mike Price had to know this was it, but he will still proudly call El Paso home. Check out my column explaining why. [button href="http://krod.com/price-is-right-at-home-in-a-city-that-wanted-him-fired-opinion/" title="PRICE IS RIGHT AT HOME IN A CITY THAT WANTED HIM FIRED" align="center"]

Ding Dong The Witch Is Gone!

Scott Ronson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:26:45 +0000

Maybe now UTEP football has a chance! I have meet Mike Price on numerous occasions and as a human being what a great guy but when it’s time to go my friend, GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! What ever you do in the future Mr. Price, I hope you have a better record!

Mike Price Retires: An Emotional Farewell for UTEP Football Coach [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:14:37 +0000

Overcome by emotion as he talked about his friendship with the man who likely forced him out of the job he loved, Director of Athletics Bob Stull, UTEP head coach Mike Price announced his retirement, effective as of the final whistle of the Miners’ final game this Saturday against the Rice Owls. In his 31-year-career [...]

Who's Got Next? UTEP AD Bob Stull Talks About Who Will Lead Miners Program [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:14:17 +0000

UTEP Director of Athletics Bob Stull called it one of the hardest things he’s ever done: accepting — if not forcing — the resignation of his friend, Miners head coach Mike Price. Talking about what Price has to elevate the program, Stull also talked about what he’ll look for in the next UTEP head coach. [...]

Breaking News: UTEP Coach Mike Price Retires From College Football

Monster — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:37:33 +0000

Utep head football coach Mike Price has just announced that he will retire from college football after UTEP plays against Rice this Saturday at the Sun Bowl. Price is the sixth-winningest active coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision and the second-winningest coach in UTEP football history with 48 victories. “I’m very thankful to President Natalicio [...]

Should Mike Price Resign from Head Coach for UTEP Football? [POLL]

Lauren — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:02:08 +0000

Steve Kaplowitz and the rest of Team 600 are eagerly awaiting the noon press conference to hear a big announcement from Coach Price. Many think he will be resigning, but others are skeptical. What do you think? If he resigns, do you think the university should keep him as an employee for another position? Comment [...]

UTEP Football: Is Mike Price in Final Act? [LINK]

Duke Keith — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:38:20 +0000

Listen quietly to Mike Price's press conference and you can hear it, faint but firm...Tick-tick-tick...In the movies, hearing a clock is a call to action, a sure sign there is a bomb to be defused But here's a twist for you -- what if the audience wanted the bomb to go off? Click the link below to read the rest of the story and see Mike Price's press conference.

Can the Miners Keep This From Being Mike Price's Worst Season at UTEP? [LINK]

Duke Keith — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:20:32 +0000

Mostly, it was just cold for Mike Price and the UTEP Miners. Cold north wind, cold-blooded opponent, cold shoulder from the fans. Listed attendance at the Sun Bowl for UTEP's 31-24 loss to Central Florida was 25,483. Apparently, ticket-takers were counting shoes. Twice. Click the link below for the story and post-game video from Price, QB Blaire Sullivan and SS Shane Huhn.

Who Will Start at QB for UTEP? Price Mum on Sullivan After Houston Comeback [LINK]

Duke Keith — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:21:40 +0000

With the Miners down and out against Houston, Mike Price decided to throw the Cougars a curve. He sent in Blaire Sullivan to play the rest of the game at quarterback.

Four touchdowns and 300 yards later, the question is: What took so long?

Against a Houston team that had clearly eased off the gas and had no game tape on the sophomore, Sullivan threw for 246 yards, ran for 54 in the 45-35 loss; but the four touchdown drives he engineered were the most by any Miners' QB since Lamaison put up four against NMSU

UTEP, Price Happy to Win; Headed to Houston [LINK]

Duke Keith — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:29:59 +0000

UTEP head coach Mike Price felt relieved after the Miners downed the Tulane Green Wave Saturday in the Sun Bowl, 24-20. Price talked about the win — specifically about the defensive adjustments made after UTEP’s secondary was torched by Tulane — and previewed the upcoming contest against Houston. [button href="http://krod.com/utep-price-happy-to-win-headed-to-houston-video/" title="'HOW WILL UTEP SURVIVE HOUSTON'S [...]

Price Presses On After Tulsa Loss [LINK]

Duke Keith — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:42:56 +0000

UTEP head coach Mike Price says he’ll keep working on finding what works for the Miners’ offense as UTEP takes on Tulane after its 33-11 setback at Tulsa. Defensively, the Miners continue to hold their opposition under their season scoring averages, but have not been able to find their stride with the football — odd [...]

The Last One? With Mike Price's Contract Up, Is This His Last Season at UTEP? [LINK]

Duke Keith — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:03:38 +0000

Mike Price is under fire now more than he's ever been in the nine seasons he's coached at UTEP. With the Miners on the brink of a seventh consecutive losing season the hard questions were inevitable, and a few were asked at Price's Monday press conference. Is this Mike Price's last stand? Check this link to see.

Price Stays Cool Under Fire After SMU Loss [LINK]

Duke Keith — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:27:27 +0000

The questions were as pointed as any Mike Price has faced in the nine seasons he’s been at UTEP, but Price faced it all with his typical charm. Whether he can charm his team into winning the rest of the games on its schedule is a different question entirely. Check out a very special episode [...]

SMU 17, UTEP 0: How Did Mike Price Respond to Shutout Loss? [LINK]

Duke Keith — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:13:58 +0000

How did Mike Price respond after the Miners were shut out by SMU Saturday night, 17-0, in the Sun Bowl? Check the link here. Price suffered the first shutout of his head coaching career, dropping the Miners to a dismal 1-5 on the season. [button href="http://krod.com/scoreboard-malfunction-duke-keith-breaks-down-uteps-shutout-loss-video/" title="Is Mike Price Done at UTEP?" align="center"]

Price Admits Miners Struggling Offensively, Looks for Consistency [LINK]

Duke Keith — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:12:36 +0000

It’s obvious and impossible to ignore. At his weekly press conference UTEP head football coach Mike Price admits the Miners are having problems moving the football. Click here for the link to the video. UTEP will have its hands full against SMU this Saturday. [button href="http://krod.com/east-carolina-28-utep-18-can-the-miners-recover-opinion/" title="What Happened to UTEP Saturday?" align="center"]

Price Still Believes in Miners' Strength Moving Into C-USA Season [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:52:28 +0000

UTEP head coach Mike Price says he’s “disappointed, frustrated, but not discouraged” after the Miners’ 37-26 loss to Wisconsin in Madison, WI. The Miners are developing a reputation as a hard-hitting team going into Conference USA play. UTEP heads to Greensboro, NC, to take on East Carolina Saturday. Price talked about his respect for ECU [...]

UTEP 41, NMSU 28: Miners Coaches, Players Talk About Win [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 05:17:54 +0000

The UTEP Miners dominated with big plays on both offense and defense to win their first game of the season, 41-28, over New Mexico State in the Battle of I-10. Though the Aggies made a game of it in the second half with some big plays of their own, UTEP fought through in front of [...]

Low Price: UTEP Coach Frustrated By Lack of Offense vs. Ole Miss [OPINION]

Duke Keith — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:11:55 +0000

You could tell this loss stung Mike Price just by looking. More withdrawn. Fewer smiles. The kind of attitude you might expect less than 48 hours after getting so over-and-over close to a 10-by-55-yard stretch of lush, green Mississippi grass, but only getting to roll in it once. And just that one offensive touchdown in [...]

Price Accentuates Positives As Miners Face No. 4 Oklahoma [VIDEO/OPINION]

Duke Keith — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:01:10 +0000

It WILL be a big game. The Sun Bowl WILL have a better atmosphere for fun and tailgating. The Miners ARE healthy. But as the Miners kick off against the Sooners this Saturday night in the Sun Bowl, there was one word you didn’t hear from UTEP head coach Mike Price — “win”. Not that [...]