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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

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.