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East Carolina 28, UTEP 18: Can the Miners Recover? [OPINION]

Duke Keith — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:25:02 +0000

The Miners made some good moves Saturday at East Carolina — but that was mainly before the 90-minute weather delay. The rest was…questionable. Check out my quick column at 600ESPNElPaso.com and let me know on Facebook if you agree. [button href="http://krod.com/what-price-for-one-more-year-at-utep-opinion/" title="Did Price Stay Too Long? Duke's Pre-Season Column" 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 Hoops' Hops: Julian Washburn's No-Look, Reverse Dunk [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:55:11 +0000

As the Miners head to the Gulf for a three-game road swing, we’ll give you a whiff of some home-cookin’. Here’s UTEP freshman Julian Washburn’s no-look reverse dunk from last Wednesday’s 70-56 win over East Carolina. Mmm-mm. Washburn could be special. Already proving to be a key player as the Miners have moved into the [...]

UTEP Gets Board: Miners Rip Ball, Game from Pirates in Win, 70-56 [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:47:12 +0000

"...The result was a rebounding bloodbath that the Miners were only too happy to claim. UTEP out-boarded ECU, 14-5, in the first half and by 20 in the game, 39-19..."

A Test of Character: Can UTEP Turn Its Comeback Win Into Something More? [OPINION]

Duke Keith — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:57:39 +0000

"...They're bucking history. Not soaring above it, not at 5-5. But the physicality, the ability to run and hit, the punch is unlike any team Mike Price has had in the high desert..."

UTEP 22, East Carolina 17: Big Highlights and a Big Finish [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:27:54 +0000

From Time Warner Cable Sports, here are UTEP’s highlights from the Miners come-from-behind win over the East Carolina Pirates, including Joe Banyard’s eventual game-winning 78-yard TD run. The victory evens UTEP’s record at 5-5 and puts them one win away from bowl eligibility.

UTEP 22, ECU 17: Mike Price, Players Comment on Miners' Big Win [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:12:16 +0000

Joe Banyard celebrated his birthday in grand fashion, as the senior running back scored on a 78-yard run in the fourth quarter to give UTEP a lead it would not relinquish. The result is that the Miners are one win away from bowl eligibility for a second straight year. Quarterback Carson Meger also came in [...]

Miner Problems: Mike Price On UTEP's Loss at Rice and It's Upcoming Game vs. East Carolina [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:08:23 +0000

UTEP head football coach talks about the Miners’ disappointing 41-37 loss to Rice last Saturday and previews UTEP’s game against East Carolina this Saturday night.

Miners Work Way Into Finals

Duke Keith — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:59:05 +0000

UTEP head coach Tim Floyd was fired up about the lack of respect for Conference USA after the Miners 66-54 C-USA Tournament semifinal win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, saying he thought it was “ridiculous that we have to win a 26th game” to get into the NCAA tournament for a second straight season. Miners [...]

Don't Mess Around with Tim, The Video

KLAQ Morning Show — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:36:04 +0000

Tim Floyd Goes Ape at ECU

KLAQ Morning Show — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:45:15 +0000

UTEP head coach Tim Floyd says he's not sure what set things off for the ref to call the first technical foul on him -- he says he set his toe outside the coaching box -- but, boy, it was ON after that first "T"! The Miners lost their second straight for the first time this season, 83-76, at East Carolina