THE 2021 OFFICIAL UTEP FOOTBALL PLAYBOOK • October 2nd by Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment

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October 2, 2021 El Paso, Texas | 7 p.m. MT | Sun Bowl Stadium

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Stats Comparisons UTEP Leaders (3-1, 0-0 Conference USA) Rushing

Att

Net Avg TD Long Avg/G

Ronald Awatt Willie Eldridge

45 23

278 123

Passing

Cmp-Att-Int

Gavin Hardison

55-92-5

4.9 5.3

2 0

37 38

69.5 41.0

Pct Yds TD Avg/G 59.8

947

236.8

Receiving

Yds

Avg

Long

Avg/G

Jacob Cowing Justin Garrett

20 15

467 259

23.4 17.3

4 1

72 40

116.8 64.8

Defense

UA A Tot TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds INT-YDS

Tyrice Knight Breon Hayward Dy’vonne Inyang

17 17 15

9 9 8

26 26 23

1.0-2 3.5-14 1.0-1

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Old Dominion Leaders (1-3, 0-0 Conference USA) Rushing

Att

Net Avg TD Long Avg/G

Elijah Davis Jon-Luke Peaker

40 28

255 176

Passing

Cmp-Att-Int

DJ Mack Jr.

57-111-4

6.4 6.3

2 1

31 29

63.8 44.0

Pct Yds TD Avg/G 51.4

559

139.8

Receiving

Yds

Avg

Long

Avg/G

Zack Kuntz Ali Jennings

16 12

185 134

11.6 11.2

2 0

43 33

46.3 33.5

Defense

UA A Tot TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds INT-YDS

Jordan Young Ryan Henry Tre Hawkins

9 9 19

Last game

18 16 5

27 25 24

- 1.0-3 3.5-6

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OUD 34, vs. Buffalo 35 [Sept. 25, 2021 | S.B. Ballard Stadium | Norfolk, Va.]

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Team Stats PPG

25.3

YDS/G

400.3

PPG (D) 24.5

YDS/G (D) 317.0

Team Stats PPG

27.0

YDS/G

369.5

PPG (D) 32.3

YDS/G (D) 315.0

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Name

Gerard Joseph Tyson Wilson Tyrin Smith Justin Garrett Reynaldo Flores Ty’reke James Quardraiz Wadley Jerome Wilson Jr. Willie Eldridge Dy’vonne Inyang Jacob Cowing Gary Theard Calvin Brownholtz Kelton Moss Miles Banks Torey Richardson Isaiah Bravo Dallas Burke Tyrice Knight JaKolby Longino Jadrian Taylor Khalil Warfield Gavin Hardison Trejon Hugue Dennis Barnes Joshua Sloan Connor Helsius Zach Rodriguez Walter Neil Jr. Jonathan Patrick Jr. Devon Daich Tyler Williams Nick Ast Breon Hayward John Burris III Kevin Hurley Mike Malewitz Deshaun Trotter Tre’Vion Ballard Justin Prince Ronald Awatt Josh Caldwell Praise Amaewhule Penny Baker McKel Broussard Joe Hagopian Jalen Joseph Walter Dawn Jr. Josh Dobbins Davis Burns Darius Baptist Cartraven Walker James Neal Cal Wallerstedt Carrington Mitchell James Tupou Ilijah Johnson Deion Hankins Dresden McIver-Brown Kiante Liggins @UTEPFB

Pos. Ht. DE S WR WR WR S RB LB RB S WR LB QB DT WR CB QB S LB QB DE WR QB S CB P LB QB CB WR TE S WR LB CB QB WR CB CB S RB CB DE WR S S WR WR CB S S RB LB LB CB FB CB RB DT LB

6-5 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-5 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-3 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-10 5-7 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1

Wt.

250 170 180 200 205 200 220 220 195 180 170 230 210 315 165 190 195 205 240 195 240 205 205 180 170 180 215 180 180 170 230 190 220 230 170 230 195 202 180 200 205 170 245 170 190 175 195 175 180 185 190 190 220 230 180 235 180 215 285 210

Cl.

Fr. R-So. So. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. R-So. Jr. R-Jr. So. Sr. So. R-So. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. R-So. Jr. Fr. Jr. R-Sr. Fr. So. R-So. Jr. Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Fr. So. R-Fr. R-Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. R-So. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr.

Exp. HS 1L TR 2L 3L 1L 3L 1L HS 2L 2L 1L 2L 1L 1L TR 0L TR 1L HS 1L HS 1L TR 1L 1L 1L HS TR 0L TR HS TR 1L HS TR TR 1L TR 1L 2L 3L 2L TR 1L TR RS 4L HS HS TR TR TR 0L RS 3L HS 1L HS HS

Hometown/Previous School

Houston, Texas/Dobie HS McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS Cibolo, Texas/Cisco College Compton, Calif./Cerritos College El Paso, Texas/Ysleta HS Richmond, Calif./Contra Costa College Kennedale, Texas/Kennedale HS Etiwanda, Calif./Etiwanda HS Houston, Texas/Cy Ranch HS Missouri City, Texas/Kilgore College Maricopa, Ariz./Maricopa HS Upland, Calif./Chaffey College Carmichael, Calif./Jesuit HS Jonesboro, La./Kilgore College Missouri City, Texas/Blinn CC Tomball, Texas/Blinn JC West Covina, Calif./Cerritos College Los Alamitos, Calif./Long Beach City College Lakeland, Fla./Independence CC Missouri City, Texas/Hightower HS Lufkin, Texas/Kilgore College San Antonio, Texas/Antonian College Prep Hobbs, N.M./NMMI Mansfield, Texas/Cisco College Jefferson City, Mo./Fort Scott CC Melbourne, Australia/ProKick Australia Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Mt. San Antonio El Paso, Texas/El Paso HS Lawton, Okla./Kansas State Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS Aptos, Calif./Cabrillo College Santa Maria, Calif./St. Joseph HS Cimarron, Kan./Kansas State Houston, Texas/Marshall Mesquite, Texas/Mesquite Horn HS Walnut, Miss./NE Mississippi CC Grand Rapids, Mich./Bowling Green Henderson, Nev./Sacramento City College Los Alamitos, Calif./Cerritos College Inglewood, Calif./Long Beach City College Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS Long Beach, Calif./Cerritos College Katy, Texas/Katy Taylor HS Austin, Texas/TCU Sherman Oaks, Calif./Notre Dame HS Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento City College El Paso, Texas/Andress HS Mesquite, Texas/Poteet HS Colleyville, Texas/Heritage HS El Paso, Texas/Coronado HS Hutto, Texas/Hardin-Simmons Mansfield, Texas/Cisco College Paris, Texas/Tyler JC Harrisburg, N.C./Hickory Ridge HS Hutto, Texas/Hutto HS Allen, Texas/ Allen HS Maricopa, Ariz./Maricopa HS El Paso, Texas/Parkland HS San Antonio, Texas/Veterans Memorial HS El Paso, Texas/Andress HS

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UTEP Miners Roster # Name

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Exp.

35 Forest McKee FB 6-1 245 Sr. 3L 35 Brady Wolfe S 6-1 190 Fr. HS 37 Angelo Tejada LS 5-10 215 Fr. 1L 39 Josh Hancock LS 5-10 180 Fr. HS 39 William Rodriguez LB 5-10 200 Fr. HS 40 Gavin Baechle K/P 6-2 175 Jr. 3L 41 Robert Cervantes TE 6-1 210 Fr. HS 42 Deylon Williams DE 6-2 260 Jr. 1L 42 Michael Young FB 5-8 220 R-Fr. RS 43 Julian Lopez TE 6-1 250 R-Fr. RS 43 Osaiasi Taueli LB 6-2 225 Fr. HS 44 Elijah Robinson LB 6-2 225 Fr. 1L 45 Quincy Montgomery DE 6-2 220 Fr. HS 45 Trent Thompson TE 6-2 250 Jr. 3L 46 Connor Villalpando LS 6-0 185 Fr. HS 47 Wyatt Dyer TE 6-5 255 Fr. HS 48 Blake Thompson DT 6-1 285 R-Jr. 1L 49 Mark Ramos K 5-8 180 R-Fr. RS 50 Tevita Tafuna DT 6-1 265 R-Fr. TR 52 Xavier Simmons LB 6-1 210 Fr. HS 54 Steven Hubbard OL 6-3 335 Jr. 1L 54 Keenan Stewart DT 6-2 305 R-So. 1L 55 Gamaliel Barboza OL 6-4 310 R-Jr. 1L 56 Jeremy Flores DE 6-3 220 Fr. HS 57 Roshaun Thomas DE 6-3 245 Fr. HS 58 Pedro Escobar LB 6-2 220 Fr. HS 59 Otis Pitts OL 6-5 345 So. TR 60 Joseph Immediato OL 6-5 310 Fr. HS 62 Cameron Cooper OL 6-5 280 R-Fr. RS 63 Jeremiah Byers OL 6-5 315 R-Fr. 1L 65 Jagves Garnett OL 6-6 360 Jr. TR 66 Justin Mayers OL 6-3 305 R-Fr. 1L 67 Robert Mervin OL 6-3 340 R-Jr. 1L 68 Zuri Henry OL 6-5 300 Jr. 3L 70 Michael Flood OL 6-6 305 Fr. HS 71 Tristin Tuialuuluu OL 6-3 305 R-So. 1L 72 Tucker Dunbar OL 6-4 290 Jr. TR 73 Bobby DeHaro OL 6-4 310 R-Jr. 3L 74 Azizi Henry OL 6-5 285 Fr. HS 75 Andrew Meyer OL 6-5 295 R-So. 2L 76 Darta Lee OL 6-3 315 R-Sr. 2L 77 Ian James OL 6-5 275 Fr. HS 78 Jaime Perales OL 6-2 290 R-Jr. 1L 79 Elijah Klein OL 6-5 295 R-So. 2L 80 Jostein Clarke WR 6-3 185 R-Fr. TR 81 Jeremiah Ballard WR 6-4 205 Fr. HS 82 Jacob Trim LS 6-1 215 R-Fr. RS 83 Josh Farr WR 6-0 180 Jr. TR 84 Luke Soto TE 6-6 255 R-So. TR 85 Andrew Stokes TE 6-1 260 Jr. 0L 86 Lucas Flores WR 6-2 175 Fr. HS 87 Zach Fryar TE 6-3 245 So. 1L 88 Mister Chavis WR 5-10 180 Fr. HS 89 Juan Camacho TE 6-6 225 Fr. HS 91 Michael Ike DE 6-3 270 Fr. HS 92 Dante Granados DT 6-1 250 R-Fr. RS 94 Jalen Rudolph DT 6-2 285 R-Fr. 1L 97 Josh Ortega DT 6-3 270 R-Sr. 3L 98 Fernando Reyes DT 6-2 280 R-Fr. RS 99 Sione Tonga’uiha DT 6-1 285 Fr. 1L

Hometown/Previous School

Las Cruces, N.M./Oñate HS Wolfforth, Texas/Frenship HS Converse, Texas/Judson HS El Paso, Texas/Coastal Christian Homeschool El Paso, Texas/Austin HS McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS El Paso, Texas/Andress HS Smyrna, Tenn./Independence CC Colleyville, Texas/Colleyville Heritage HS El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS Mesa, Ariz./Mesa HS Perris, Calif./Citrus Hill HS Houston, Texas/Porter HS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS Roswell, N.M./Goddard HS Aubrey, Texas/Aubrey HS Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS El Paso, Texas/Andress HS East Palo Alto, Calif./San Mateo JC El Paso, Texas/Parkland HS Aldine, Texas/Kilgore College Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Iowa Western CC Castroville, Texas/Tyler Junior College El Paso, Texas/Ysleta HS El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS Grand Prairie, Texas/Cisco College El Paso, Texas/Eastwood HS Aurora, Colo./Grandview HS Austin, Texas/L.C. Anderson HS Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Ellsworth CC Frisco, Texas/Reedy HS Dumfries, Va./Hutchinson JC Wylie, Texas/Wylie HS Maricopa, Ariz./Maricopa HS El Paso, Texas/Del Valle HS Folsom, Calif./American River College El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS Wylie, Texas/Wylie HS San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos HS Alief, Texas/Kilgore College Aubrey, Texas/Aubrey HS El Paso, Texas/Cathedral HS Mt. Baldy, Calif./Upland HS Prosper, Texas/Tyler JC Houston, Texas/Dobie HS Leander, Texas/Tom Glenn HS Carmichael, Calif./Sierra College Tehachapi, Calif./Bakersfield College El Paso, Texas/Hanks HS El Paso, Texas/Ysleta HS Venice, Fla./NMMI Maricopa, Ariz./Maricopa HS El Paso, Texas/Bowie HS Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson HS El Paso, Texas/Chapin HS Baton Rouge, La./Junipero Serra HS El Paso, Texas/Montwood HS Anthony, Texas/Anthony HS Tempe, Ariz./Tempe HS @UTEPATHLETICS

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ODU Monarchs Roster # Name 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 6

Ali Jennings III Malcolm Britt* Jordan Bly Blake Watson Frederik Antoine Jordan Young Stone Smartt LaMareon James* Darius Savedge Will Brocchini Nigel Fitzgerald Tre Hawkins III Reese Poffenbarger Harrell Blackmon DJ Mack Jr. Ryan Henry Trey Blount Marcus Haynes Isiah Paige Hayden Wolff Levi Wentz Elijah Davis Tahj Ra-El Marqeese Dietz Terry Jones Dominique Anthony* Justinn Richardson Tyrik McDaniel* Aaron Moore Khian’Dre Harris Jack Shields Damion Charity Javon Harvey Cornell Hendrick Amorie Morrison* Keshawn Wicks Roger Cray Jon-Luke Peaker R’Tarriun Johnson Jalen McCain Noah Robinson* Robert Kennedy III Joe Joe Headen Steven Williams Jr. Tariq Sims Jahaad Scales Corey Chapman Obie Sanni* Ali Ali Rafael McCoy Deeve Harris Joshua Burdsall Elijah Rivers John Cook Luke Lindenfeldar Alec Solano @UTEPFB

Pos. Ht. WR LB WR RB WR LB QB CB WR CB WR CB QB S QB LB WR DE WR QB LB RB S WR S QB S S WR CB QB CB WR WR DE RB CB RB S CB WR S S LB RB S S RB CB WR DE LB CB LB S LB

6-2 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-1 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-3 5-9 6-5 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 5-8 6-5 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-4 6-1 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-3 5-10 5-10 6-4 5-9 6-0 5-11 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-2

Wt.

200 217 165 193 213 230 232 182 212 178 225 195 204 195 226 232 211 251 165 219 200 209 188 180 178 225 185 185 188 160 190 180 176 183 252 187 175 190 200 175 199 183 180 223 178 192 175 196 183 173 235 213 184 200 180 231

Cl.

So. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Sr. Sr. Fr. R-So. Sr. R-So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. R-So. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-So. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Sr. R-Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. So.

Exp. TR HS HS 1L RS 3L 1L HS 1L 1L 1L JC HS 1L TR RS TR 2L HS RS HS 1L HS HS RS HS 2L HS 1L HS HS SQ RS 1L HS RS TR HS RS HS HS TR 3L 2L HS HS HS HS HS HS RS RS HS HS RS TR

Hometown/Previous School

Richmond, Va./Highland Springs/West Virginia Norfolk, Va./Oscar Smith Charlotte, N.C./Myers Park Queens, N.Y./Green Hope (NC) Montreal, Canada/Montmorency Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Sacramento, Calif./Del Oro/Riverside City Norfolk, Va./Indian River Smithfield, Va./Smithfield Sacramento, Calif./Whitney/Sierra Greensboro, N.C./Dudley Temple, Texas/Trinity Valley Middletown, Md./Middletown Jackson, Miss./Callaway/Copiah-Lincoln Norfolk, Va./Norview/UCF Miami, Fla./Miami Southridge/ASACollege Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy/Georgia Bowie, Md./Bowie/Fork Union Richmond, Va./Varina Venice, Fla./Venice Valencia, Pa./Pine-Richland Lynchburg, Va./Heritage Charlotte, N.C./Myers Park Norfolk, Va./Norview Baltimore, Md./Mergenthaler Vo Tech Oxon Hill, Md./Potomac Lauderhill, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork Dumfries, Va./Potomac Fairless, Pa./Conwell Egan Catholic Clifton, Va./Centreville Hampton, Va./Phoebus Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor Manson, N.C./Warren County Virginia Beach, Va./Salem Moncks Corner, S.C./Berkeley Lake City, Fla./Columbia HS/WKU Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast Wiggins, Miss./Stone/Mississippi Gulf Coast Bowie, Md./Charles Herbert Flowers Mineral, Va./Louisa County Jeannette, Pa./Jeannette/East Carolina Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt Washington, D.C./Woodrow Wilson Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County Winston-Salem, N.C./Robert B. Glenn Chesapeake, Va./Hickory Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill Philadelphia, Pa./St. Frances Academy Wilkes-Barre, Pa./James M. Coughlin St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran North/Minnesota Woodbridge, Va./Forest Park Chesterfield, Va./L.C. Bird Manassas, Va./Charles J. Colgan Ashburn, Va./Broad Run Ashburn, Va./Broad Run/Fairmont State

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ODU Monarchs Roster # Name 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 82 83 84 86 87 88 89 90 91 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Dominik Soos Colten Hicks Roman Ridley EJ Green Cory Jackson Jason Henderson Kris Trinidad Matt Geiger Denzel Lowry Alhaji Kamara Wayne Matthews III Estefano Feliciano Jr. John Morton Alonzo Ford* Carson Ramos Chazz Wallace* Khadere Kounta Keyshawn Hunter* Sokoya McDuffie Stephon Dubose-Bourne Will Daniel Joshua Bennett Tyler Lamar Xavier Black Nick Saldiveri Chris Adams Andrew Blanton Tyran Hunt Caleb Gosney Drew Pascoe Isaac Weaver Talyn Hunter* Austin Mosier Santana Saunders* Skyler Grant Keshawn Lynch Gerrik Vollmer Elijah Hoskin Leroy Thomas Zack Kuntz AC White Isaiah Spencer Donta Anthony Jr. Avery Ford Braxton Collins Curtis Nixon II Kris Caine Taevion Clarke B.R. Hatcher Anthony Zaccaro O’Shea Jackson Ethan Duane* Broc Simpson Devin Brandt-Epps Nick Rice Tyre Bibby

Pos. Ht. K/P S DE LB DE LB DE RB DT CB LB DE LS DT DT DT OL DT DT OL DT OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL TE TE TE TE TE WR TE DE DE LS LS DE P K DT K DT

6-1 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-5 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-6 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-8 6-3 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3

Wt.

206 205 210 210 240 220 225 197 270 160 215 260 218 275 280 292 309 295 290 313 275 300 260 270 307 296 295 313 295 270 303 265 280 297 306 240 313 285 275 245 232 226 244 190 187 223 205 205 232 240 253 212 180 283 211 281

Cl.

Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Jr. R-Fr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. So. Fr. R-So. OL R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. R-So. R-So. R-So. R-So. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. R-Jr.

Exp.

Hometown/Previous School

JC Budapest, Hungary/St. Mary’s (Calif.) CC of San Francisco RS Poquoson, Va./Poquoson RS Bedford, Va./Liberty HS Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette 1L Jackson Miss./Madison Ridgeland/Pearl River HS Dingmans Ferry, Pa./Delaware Valley HS HS Richmond, Va./Lloyd C. Bird 2L Dillsburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt HS Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown HS Laurel, Va./Hermitage HS Largo, Md./Charles Herbert Flowers 1L Tampa, Fla./Gaither RS Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge HS Richmond, Va./Varina RS Loma Rica, Calif./Yuba City/American River HS Glenarden, Md./The Avalon School 1L Gaithersburg, Md./Avalon School HS Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson SQ Florence, S.C./South Florence HS Chesapeake, Va./Indian River SQ Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith/Hampton RS Castleton, Va./Rappahannock County/Fork Union HS West Columbia, S.C./Gray Collegiate Academy RS Fishereville, Va./Wilson Memorial 1L Waxhaw, N.C./Parkwood HS Hagerstown, Md./South Hagerstown HS Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill TR Boykins, Va./Southampton/Maryland HS Richmond, Va./Varina HS Clifton, Va./Centreville 3L Marietta, Ga./Lassiter HS Harrisburg, N.C./Hickory Ridge RS Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway HS Marlboro, Md./Charles Herbert Flowers HS Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend HS Newport News, Va./Menchville TR Hamburg, Germany/The Taft School/Virginia HS Culpeper, Va./Eastern View SQ Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge TR Camp Hill, Pa./Camp Hill/Penn State 1L Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg 1L Gloucester, Va./Gloucester 2L Temple Hills, Md./Potomac HS Clifton, Va./Centreville RS Greer, S.C./Greer HS Waldorf, Md./Maret School HS Waldorf, Md./Westlake HS Baltimore, Md./Dr. Henry A. Wise 2L Jefferson, S.C./Central HS Melville, N.Y./St. Anthony’s SQ Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Institute HS Melbourne, Australia HS Dublin, Va./Pulaski County TR Broken Arrow, Okla./Hilldale/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 3L St. Petersburg, Fla./Plant 1L Miami, Fla./American Senior/Coffeyville @UTEPATHLETICS

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Drumming Up Success: Amaewhule’s Play & Leadership Key To UTEP Football

By Mark Brunner Strategic Communications Even before he was born in Nigeria, it seems like there were big things planned for UTEP redshirt-sophomore defensive end Praise Amaewhule. For his parents had a special reasoning behind his first name. “Because it was pre written, just destiny for me,” Amaewhule said. “I grew up in a very religious family, you know, my mom, parents were really strong in the church. And then I was raised that way. So it was just gonna be my name. Being born, it was all praise to God.” Amaewhule lived in Nigeria until the age of 11, but even now he has fond memories. And it’s clear that the culture had a strong impact on who he is and he remembers a lot even after he moved to the Houston area with his aunt Katie in November of 2011. “A lot, man. It’s a beautiful, beautiful place. Beautiful culture,” Amaewhule said. “You know, we have different people with different tribes. The food is probably the number one food in the world. I’m going to stand by that today. You have the best foods, the best traditions, just the environment and our culture and our music. Everything about us is just unique. 8

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You know, we don’t try to copy anybody. We just kind of do us, you know? That’s what I like about being Nigerian, we shine just by being ourselves.” Amaewhule has certainly shined for the Miners, particularly during the Covid-affected 2020 season when he earned second-team All-Conference USA honors. He started all eight contests at DE, leading UTEP with eight tackles for loss, seven sacks and nine pass breakups. The 6-3, 245 pound lineman is humble, and has a workmanlike mentality on the field. “I just go out there and try to do my job, do what my coach tells me to do,” Amaewhule said. “I want to make sure the guys behind me are making plays. That gives me a lot of joy to see my teammates make plays because I know we’ve worked hard all week for that.” Due to varying circumstances and rule changes since he arrived on campus, Amaewhule is listed as a redshirt-sophomore despite being in the midst of his fourth season. That experience has allowed him to take a leadership role both on the field and in the locker room. “I just try to lead by example,” Amaewhule said. “I’m not gonna tell a guy to do his job if I’m not doing my job. (It’s important) to

be able to know your teammates because some guys don’t react to coaching the same way you do. You kind of know what kind of players they are, how to best get to them. Either by talking to them one on one or by getting on them by being loud in their face. But whenever I do get on a guy, he knows it is out of a place of love.” That leadership approach and efforts on the field are appreciated by UTEP football head coach Dana Dimel. “He’s really learned how to be a great leader for our team,” Dimel said. “The guys feed off of his enthusiasm. He loves to practice the game. He practices the same way that he plays. He plays with a ton of intensity and a ton of fire. He’s just a great part of our football team.” Before he gained any type of notoriety on the football field, he was living his best life while playing the drums as part of his church band. “I grew up in the church and I just always loved the sound of the drums and how it got everybody moving,” Amaewhule said. “You were like the heart of the music. You get the rhythm, the tempo. So being at church and being able to dance with the drums, so that’s kind of cool. I wanted to play the drums. It just kind of grew on me (continued on page 10)

UTEP MINERS over the years.” His drumming years may be in the past, but a solo show could be in the imminent future according to Dimel. “Oh, I didn’t know about Praise drumming,” Dimel said. “He’s a great drummer? That’s exciting. I will have to have him do that (put on a show) for us. We’ll have to watch him play sometime and get him in front of the team.” One person who would be in favor of that is UTEP defensive tackle Keenan Stewart. “I’ve never seen him in person,” Stewart said. “But he showed me a video, and he’s pretty good drummer.” While Amaewhule may be the best drummer in his family, he concedes that both his sister and little brother outrank him when it comes to dancing. But that doesn’t mean he can’t deliver in the clutch. “When I have to you know, I put on like one or two moves I could do for the camera,” Amaewhule said. “But yeah, for sure my sister Amanda is the best.” Amaewhule is known for his ability to make big plays, and has

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a unique mindset for what recording a sack feels like emotionally. “A sack and playing the drums, it’s really like top two feelings in the world,” Amaewhule said. “When you get a sack the crowd goes wild. When you play the drums everybody goes wild because they’re dancing so it’s like kind of the same thing. It’s literally a surreal feeling man because like you know you it is days where you practice for this one moment. So just to go there and do it at a high level you know, it just feels good.” At the end of the day, it’s important to Amaewhule that others know who he is as a person. “I’m a God fearing man, kind, caring, humble,” Amaewhule said. “I grew up with a lot of respect for people and for my elders. I show kindness, I’m very caring. I can be a character sometimes, a little goofy. I’m just free spirited man, and I just want the best for everybody.” But as kind and caring as he is off the field, Amaewhule understands things change once he straps on his helmet and steps between the lines.

“You can’t be kind out there, you really can’t,” Amaewhule said. “You gotta go into game mode and win the game. The opponent doesn’t care about your feelings. It doesn’t matter what’s going on in your life. You just need to put all that to the side for the next three hours. You play with respect and honor, but you can’t be kind.” He certainly wasn’t kind to the New Mexico offensive line in UTEP’s come-from-behind 20-13 victory on Sept. 25. He recorded a strip sack and a career-high seven hurries. It was the most QB hurries by a Miner since Menson Holloway piled up eight in 2000. Amaewhule was also credited with two pass break-ups after batting down two attempts at the line. Amaewhule is well-known by Miner fans, but his teammates also respect the way he leads and gets after it on the field, which means more than anything else to him. “He’s a humble, good guy who brings positive vibes,” Stewart said. “He brings the team chemistry together, and he’s a good player.”

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Dana DIMEL Kansas State ‘86 Fourth Season at UTEP 41st Season as a Coach

Dana Dimel was named the 26th head coach in UTEP football history by Director of Athletics Jim Senter on Dec. 6, 2017. He enters his fourth season as UTEP head coach and his 10th season overall as a head coach in 2021. His first two seasons were all about laying the foundation for the revival of UTEP Football. In 2020, the Miners began to see results, as they tripled their win total while putting a much more talented and competitive product on the field. Two Miners -- defensive end Praise Amaewhule and wide receiver Jacob Cowing -- earned second team All-League honors, and two others -- offensive lineman Jeremiah Byers and running back Deion Hankins -- were tabbed to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Amaewhule ranked second in C-USA and 13th nationally in sacks (0.88 per game), and Cowing was second in C-USA in receiving yards per game (86.4). Hankins set UTEP freshman records for rushing yards (592) and rushing touchdowns (nine). He was third in C-USA in rushing touchdowns, and fifth in rushing yards per game (84.6). A trio of talented underclassmen -- Cowing, Hankins and quarterback Gavin Hardison (1,419 yards passing in seven games) -- spearheaded the Miner offense in 2020, while senior wide receiver Justin Garrett chipped in with 38 catches for 510 yards. Meanwhile, the UTEP defense was also vastly improved from 2019, as Amaewhule led a unit that produced 47 tackles for losses and 13 sacks in the shortened campaign. 12

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In 2019, Cowing led all Conference USA freshmen with 550 receiving yards. Cowing and Garrett both came on strong to conclude the campaign with 441 and 370 receiving yards respectively over the final six games. Cowing wasn’t the only true freshman to make his mark in C-USA in 2019. Amaewhule was tabbed to the league’s All-Freshman Team after tying for the team lead in tackles for losses (5.5) and sacks (three). In 2018, Dimel led the Miners to their first victory in two years -- a 34-26 triumph at Rice. Dimel’s first UTEP team featured second team All-Conference USA graduate transfer linebacker A.J. Hotchkins, who tied for the league lead with 126 tackles and finished 17th nationally in tackles per game (10.5). The 2019 Miners had two second team All-Conference performers in senior defensive end Denzel Chukwukelu, who tied for the team lead in tackles for losses (5.5) and sacks (three), and senior center Derron Gatewood, who made a productive return to the starting lineup after missing the entire 2018 campaign due to injury. Numerous Miners have garnered honorable mention All-Conference USA accolades under Dimel, including defensive back Nik Needham in 2018. Needham finished his career as UTEP’s alltime leader in pass breakups (33) and is currently with the Miami Dolphins. Dimel was previously the head coach at the University of Wyoming and the University of Houston. He served as the offen-

sive coordinator, running backs coach and tight ends coach at his alma mater, Kansas State University, from 2009-17. He also spent three seasons on the staff at the University of Arizona. Dimel completed his third tour of duty with the Wildcats, including a year (2005) continuing work on his graduate degree. Working under legendary coach Bill Snyder, he was a part of 12 bowl teams during 19 seasons in Manhattan. The Wildcats posted an 11-win season (2012), two 10win campaigns (1995, 2011) and five nine-win seasons (1993, 1994, 1996, 2014, 2016) during that span, and finished in the top-18 of the national poll on three occasions (2011, 2012, 2014). They won the Big 12 championship in 2012. Dimel compiled the most wins of any active offensive coordinator in college football from 2011-17 (61), and was a part of eight straight bowl appearances including in 2017. The 2016 Wildcats defeated Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor and TCU. With Dimel calling the plays over seven seasons, the Wildcats averaged 33.4 points per game and 6.2 yards per play. They ranked third nationally in fewest turnovers per game behind LSU and Alabama from 2011-17. During Dimel’s tenure as offensive coordinator, Kansas State routinely ranked among the nation’s best teams in red zone and third down efficiency. In 2016, Kansas State rated 10th in the country in red zone offense and 22nd in third down conversions

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Dimel File Personal Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Education College: Kansas State

Playing Experience 1983-84: Hutchinson CC 1985-86: Kansas State

Coaching Experience 2018-Present: UTEP Head Coach

2011-17: Kansas State Co-Offensive Coordinator

2009-10: Kansas State Co-Offensive Line Coordinator

2007-08: Arizona Assistant Head Coach

2006: Arizona Assistant Coach

2000-02: Houston Head Coach

1997-99: Wyoming Head Coach

1995-96: Kansas State Offensive Coordinator

1993-94: Kansas State Run Game Coordinator

1989-92: Kansas State Assistant Coach

1987-88: Kansas State Graduate Assistant

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shattering the school record for passing yards (3,736) and completion percentage (65.3). The Wildcats tallied 5,481 yards of offense (fourth in the school record book) and 465 points (sixth). Dimel’s play calling helped wide receiver Tyler Lockett leave K-State with the school’s career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdown records, while quarterback Jake Waters broke the school marks for single-season passing yards (3,501) and total offensive yards (3,985). Dimel’s units found success again in 2013 as K-State rated eighth nationally in yards per completion and 13th in passing efficiency, while the Wildcats ranked fifth and third in school history in those respective categories. One of the best offenses in the nation on third downs (No. 13) and inside the red zone (No. 27), K-State ranked in the top-10 in school history in yards per play (second), total yards (fifth), passing yards (fifth) and points (eighth). John Hubert concluded his career as the Wildcats’ no. 2 all-time leading rusher with 2,993 yards.

The 2012 season was another banner year on offense as Dimel co-coordinated an offense that finished in the top-25 nationally in nearly 10 categories, including a ninth-place ranking in yards per attempt, 11th in scoring offense and 13th in yards per completion. That year Dimel coached Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein, who passed for 2,641 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 920 yards and 23 scores. In 2011, Dimel led a rushing offense that saw Klein set a new Big 12 record and NCAA record by a quarterback with 27 rushing touchdowns while surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark on the season. In 2010, the Wildcat offense ranked third in the Big 12 and in the top-25 nationally at 33.6 points per game. K-State was also ranked among the top-10 teams in the country in total red zone efficiency and No. 1 in touchdown percentage in the red zone. In 2009 and 2010, Dimel had the charge of molding a former community college quarterback into a physical running back in

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Wyoming’s three seasons at Wyoming (1997-99) produced a record of 22-13, with one eightwin season (1998, 8-3) and two seven-win campaigns (1997, 7-6 and 1999, 7-4). The Cowboys posted a combined conference mark of 14-9 while splitting time in the Western Athletic Conference (1997-98) and the Mountain West Conference (1999). In 1998, Wyoming was 6-2 in the WAC’s Mountain Division, good for a second-place finish. Dimel coached three Academic All-Americans at Wyoming. Dimel spent 2000-02 as the head coach at Houston. Spearheading a major rebuilding effort, he led the Cougars to five wins in

2002 following a 0-11 campaign in 2001. In Dimel’s final game with the Cougars, Houston upset conference champion Louisville. Dimel brought in the top-ranked recruiting class in Conference USA in both 2001 and 2002 and coached Joffrey Reynolds, who broke the C-USA season rushing record with 1,545 yards. He continued work on his graduate degree at Kansas State in 2005 prior to taking over as Arizona’s tight ends coach and, eventually, run game coordinator from 2006-08. In 2008, he added running backs to his list of responsibilities as he was promoted to Associate Head Coach with the Wildcats. The 2008 Arizona squad finished 8-5 while posting a bowl victory (Las Vegas Bowl) for the first time in 10 years. Among Dimel’s protégés at Arizona was Rob Gronkowski, who emerged as one of the top tight ends in NFL history with the New England Patriots. During his initial tenure at K-State, Dimel coordinated an offense that established school records for touchdowns, points and yards in 1995. He mentored 11 offensive linemen who went on to sign NFL contracts over those 10 years, while he was also instrumental in developing All-Americans Barrett Brooks, Jim Hmielewski and Quentin Neujahr. During his career as a head or assistant coach, Dimel has coached 37 players who have gone on to play in the NFL. Dimel was a two-year letterman as an offensive lineman at Kansas State. He was a member of the Wildcats’ All-Decade Team for the 1980’s. He signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings and attended training camp in 1987. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Kansas State in 1986. Dimel and his wife, Julie, have a son, Winston and a daughter, Josey. His son was a graduate transfer fullback on the UTEP football team in 2018. He previously played at Kansas State and scored 25 touchdowns over three seasons. He was a three-time AllBig 12 player, garnering first team honors in 2015 and 2016.

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UTEP Assistant Coaches Offensive Coordinator Dave WARNER Syracuse ‘82

SMU ‘87

First Season at UTEP 37th Season as a Coach

First Season at UTEP 34th Season as a Coach

Playing Experience

Syracuse (1979-81)

SMU (1982-86)

Coaching Experience 2021-Pres. 2019 2013-18 2007-12 2006 2003-04 2001-02 1999-00 1998 1997 1988-96 1986-87 1984-85 1982-83

Defensive Coordinator Bradley Dale peveto

UTEP Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Cincinnati Southern Miss Houston Connecticut Wyoming Bucknell Kansas Kent State Kent State Syracuse

Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks Off. Coordinator/RB Quarterbacks Quarterbacks Wide Receivers Passing Game Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Passing Game Coordinator Quarterbacks Quarterbacks Quarterbacks Running Backs Graduate Assistant

Coaching Experience 2021-Pres. 2018-19 2017 2014-16 2013 2009-12 2008 2005-07 2004 2003 2001-02 1999-00 1996-98 1994-95 1992-93 1988-91 1987

UTEP Defensive Coordinator Texas A&M Linebackers Ole Miss Linebackers LSU LB/OLB/Sp. Teams Coordinator Kentucky Safeties/Sp. Teams Coordinator Northwestern State Head Coach/LB LSU LB/Co-Defensive Coordinator LSU LB/Special Teams Coordinator Middle Tennessee LB/Def. Coordinator Middle Tennessee Defensive Backs Houston DB/Co-Defensive Coordinator Houston Defensive Backs Northwestern State LB/Def. Coordinator Arkansas LB/Sp. Teams Coordinator Southern Miss LB/Sp. Teams Coordinator SFA LB/DL/DB/Sp. Teams Coordinator Trinity Valley CC Defensive Backs

Special Teams Coordinator Aaron PRICe Washington State ‘94

Kansas State ‘88

10th Season at UTEP (Second Stint) 28th Season as a Coach

Fourth Season at UTEP 28th Season as a Coach

Playing Experience

Washington State (1990-93) CFL - Sacramento Goldminers (1994) CFL - Edmonton Eskimos (1994) AFL - Iowa Barnstormers (1995)

Coaching Experience 2021-Pres. 2019-20 2016 2013-15 2004-12 2003 2001-02 1999-01 1998 1995-97 1994

UTEP Special Teams Coordinator Northern Arizona Sp. Teams Coor./RBs Humboldt State Off. Coor./QBs/WRs/Sp. Teams Tulane QBs/Special Teams UTEP Offensive Coordinator/QBs/WRs Alabama Quarterbacks/Special Teams Washington State Quarterbacks/Special Teams Idaho State OC/Recruiting/QBs/Sp. Teams Missouri Western State QBs/Special Teams Washington State QB Coach/Kickers & Punters Cal Poly Assistant OL/Punters & Kickers

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Assoc. Head Coach/Defensive Line Matt wallerstedt

Playing Experience

Kansas State (1984-88)

Coaching Experience 2021-Pres. 2019-2020 2018 2015-17 2013-14 2012 2010-11 2008-09 2006-07 2004-05 2003 2000-02 1997-99 1996 1994-95

UTEP Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line UTEP Defensive Line UTEP Defensive Quality Control Charlotte Defensive Coordinator Texas Tech Defensive Coordinator Texas A&M Linebackers Air Force Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coordinator Air Force Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Kansas State Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Akron Associate Head Coach/Linebackers North Carolina Defensive Coordinator Wyoming Defensive Coordinator Wyoming Defensive Line/Outside Linebackers Emporia State Defensive Backs Fort Hayes State Defensive Line

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UTEP Assistant Coaches Inside Wide Receivers Theron aych

Passing Game Coordinator/WRs Scotty ohara

Northern State ‘96

Arizona ‘08

Second Season at UTEP (Second Stint) 21st Season as a Coach

Fourth Season at UTEP 15th Season as a Coach

Coaching Experience

Playing Experience

Northern State (1989-93)

Coaching Experience 2021-Pres. 2017-20 2016 2011-15 2004-08 2003 2000-02 1998-99 1997 1995-96

UTEP Inside Wide Receivers Arizona Wide Receivers/Tight Ends UTEP Wide Receivers Angelo State Assistant Head Coach/Off. Coor. Central Missouri Wide Receivers Washington Outside Linebackers/Punters Houston Running Backs/Tight Ends/Specialists Fort Scott CC Assistant Head Coach Mesabi Range CC Offensive Coordinator/QBs Aberdeen Central HS Assistant Coach

Secondary/Safeties Josh brown San Jose State ‘03 Second Season at UTEP 21st Season as a Coach

Coaching Experience 2020-Pres. 2012-19 2010-11 2009 2007-08 2006 2000-05

UTEP Secondary/Safeties Cal Poly Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Cal Poly Sp. Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Kansas Quality Control/Linebackers Sacramento State Recruiting Coor./Linebackers Arizona State Defensive Line Graduate Assistant Foothill College Special Teams Coor./PE Instructor

2021-Pres. 2018-20 2017 2015-16 2012-14 2009-11 2007-08

UTEP Passing Game Coor./Wide Receivers UTEP Wide Receivers Rutgers Offensive Assistant/QB Assistant Kansas State Ass. Dir. of Recruiting/Off. Assistant Kansas Offensive Graduate Assistant Menlo College Wide Receivers Arizona Volunteer Assistant Coach

Offensive Line Mike Simmonds Indiana State ‘87 Fourth Season at UTEP 28th Season as a Coach

Playing Experience

Indiana State (1983-87) NFL - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-91)

Coaching Experience 2018-Pres. 2017 2016 2011-15 2010 2006-09 1998-05 1992-97

UTEP Northern Iowa Eastern Illinois North Texas Indiana State South Florida Jefferson HS/Tampa, Fla. Hillsborough HS/Tampa, Fla.

Running Backs Barrick Nealy

Cornerbacks Trevin wade

Texas State ‘17

Arizona ‘11

Fourth Season at UTEP 11th Season as a Coach

Playing Experience

University of Houston (2002) Texas State (2003-05) NFL - Minnesota Vikings (2006) CFL - Calgary Stampeders (2006-10)

Coaching Experience 2020-Pres. 2019-20 2018-19 2011-17

UTEP Running Backs/Recruiting Coor. UTEP Recruiting Coor./Sr. Player Personnel Dir. UTEP Dir. of Player Personnel/HS Relations San Marcos Academy Quarterbacks

Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Head Coach Offensive Line

Second Season at UTEP Second Season as a Coach

Playing Experience

University of Arizona (2008-11) NFL - Cleveland Browns (2012) NFL - New Orleans Saints (2013) NFL - Detroit Lions (2014) NFL - New York Giants (2015-16)

Coaching Experience 2020-Pres.

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Coaching Experience 2018-Pres. 2012-17 2009-11 2007-08

Speed, Strength & Conditioning Kevin schadt

Jimmy gonzales

Delaware ‘07

Texas Luthern College ‘81

Fourth Season at UTEP 14th Season as a Coach

First Season at UTEP

UTEP Kansas State Army Delaware

Director of Strength & Conditioning Assistant Strength & Conditioning Assistant Strength & Conditioning Assistant Strength & Conditioning

Assistant AD For Football Operations Nate Poss Rice ‘79/Sul Ross State ‘89 24th Season at UTEP 33rd Season as a Coach

Playing Experience

Director of Recruiting/Player Personnel

Quality Control Ryan Metz UTEP ‘16 Third Season at UTEP

Graduate Assistant - Defense Ryan alexander

Rice (1973-76)

Fairmont State ‘17

Coaching Experience

First Season at UTEP

2013-Pres. 1997-2013 1994-96 1992-93 1991 1988-89

UTEP Assistant AD/Director of Football Ops UTEP Director of Football Ops Coronado High School Coach Greenwood High School Coach Kermit School Coach Sul Ross State RBs/DBs/Assistant Basketball Coach

Director of Player Personnel Jacob martinez

Graduate Assistant - Offense/Sp. Teams

James bain Humboldt State ‘18 First Season at UTEP

UTEP ‘14 Sixth Season at UTEP

Playing Experience UTEP (2011-14)

Experience 2019-Pres. 2016-18

Graduate Assistant - Defense Seth newsome LSU ‘19

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Director of Player Personnel Graduate Assistant for Football Ops

First Season at UTEP

Head Equipment Manager Sekou walker

Graduate Assistant - Offense Tramaine Thompson

UTEP ‘92

Kansas State ‘15

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School Name

The State School of Mines and Metallurgy opened in September 1914 because city leaders shared a vision for higher education. In 1920, it became known as Texas College of Mines (TCM). To better reflect its role as an expanding regional college campus, the school changed its name in 1949 to Texas Western College. In 1967, it became The University of Texas at El Paso.

School Colors

UTEP’s original colors were burnt orange and white, adopted from The University of Texas, and shared with UT San Antonio. In 1980, when President Haskell Monroe came to campus, he found

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that many individuals desired to give UTEP an identity of its own by changing the school’s colors. Early on Dr. Monroe was presented with a proposal to change the colors to orange and blue. Unfortunately, UT San Antonio changed their colors to orange and blue just days before UTEP’s proposal was presented. This minor issue was quickly resolved by altering the shades of orange and blue. The chosen orange was more “brownish” than “burnt” and was thought to resemble the mountains at the pass. The blue was slightly darker than the blue being used by the old NFL team, the Houston Oilers; the color was identified as “El Paso Bright Blue Sky.” Officially, the academic colors of all the institutions in the UT System were orange and

white, but for athletic purposes, additional or substitute colors could be used with the Board’s approval. Monroe presented his argument and the color selection to the Board of Regents and they voted in UTEP’s favor.

Mascot Paydirt Pete

In the spring of 1919, the registrar for the School of Mines, Ruth Monro Augur, designed the institution’s first official seal. The seal featured a head of a spade with a mining burro superimposed on it. This burro, noted the Prospector student newspaper at the time, was to be the school’s first mascot. The University of Texas at El Paso’s first live mascot was a burro. But Paydirt Pete — UTEP’s pickaxe-wielding mascot with the smooth mustache and square chin — has been an indelible symbol of the University’s athletic prowess and Miner spirit for more than 40 years. Since 1974 when the moniker “Paydirt Pete” was adopted, fans have watched the mighty mascot undergo six incarnations. Paydirt Pete started as a Disney-like character in 1980. He developed muscles and a smoking habit in 1983, but ditched the cigar three years later. Pete exchanged his mining helmet for a cowboy hat and a handlebar mustache in 1999, then became a scraggly miner the following year. In 2005, he was finally transformed into the “Magnum, P.I.” look-alike that Miner fans love today.

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Jim Senter was named UTEP’s Director of Athletics on Nov. 22, 2017. To say that Senter has been busy since arriving in the Sun City would be quite the understatement. He has hired head coaches for football (Dana Dimel), men’s basketball (Joe Golding), rifle (Austin Litherland), soccer (Kathryn Balogun), volleyball (Ben Wallis) and softball (T.J. Hubbard) and men’s golf (Aaron Puetz). With a firm belief that “Every Person Makes a Difference,” Senter has engaged Miner supporters far and wide. He organized a series of Town Hall meetings across El Paso, and established UTEP’s first-ever Fan Council. He also ushered in sweeping changes to the iconic Sun Bowl Stadium, with the addition of indoor and outdoor club seating, loge boxes, suites, the GECU Terrace, Hunt Family Sky Lounge and Paul and Alejandra Foster Tower. On the field, highlights from the Senter era have included the women’s cross country team capturing its first conference championship, women’s track and field winning the Conference USA Indoor title, and women’s golf posting three consecutive tournament victories for the first time in school history. The men’s and women’s basketball, football, soccer and volleyball squads have all exhibited significant improvement under his leadership. In 2021, a school-record 202 UTEP studentathletes made the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (minimum 3.0 GPA), 32

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and 71 Miners -- also a school record -- were recipients of C-USA Academic Medals (minimum 3.75 GPA). Senter served as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, from 201417. During that time he hired head coaches in football, men’s basketball, baseball, soccer and volleyball. Senter’s fundraising efforts resulted in significant improvements being made to the football, basketball and baseball facilities. He grew scholarship endowment by nearly $6 million in cash and pledges over three years. His total fundraising numbers set school records. Senter grew football attendance by more than 3,000 spectators per game, and the Bulldogs led the Southern Conference in attendance. They posted a 10-win season in 2016 and a nine-victory campaign in 2015. Academically, 174 Bulldog student-athletes garnered

placement on the Southern Conference Honor Roll in 2017. The year prior, The Citadel produced two CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-Americans. Senter went to The Citadel after spending seven years (200613) at the University of Colorado, where he worked his way up to Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations. Senter was the sport supervisor for the Colorado football, skiing, men’s and women’s golf programs. He also had supervision over the Chief Marketing Officer and numerous other areas including facilities, sports medicine, sports performance, game and event management and equipment services. He began his tenure at Colorado as Associate AD for Development. In that role, his responsibilities included all fundraising efforts, including the annual fund (student-athlete scholarships), major gifts and coordinating all donation-related activities and staff. He was later

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Idaho. After working as assistant head football coach and recruiting coordinator, he branched out into the administrative side. He served as Assistant and Associate Athletic Director of Development from 1998-2003 in a chief fundraising capacity. He was responsible for the university’s Capital Campaign for Athletics, helping raise money for a $13 million athletic facility expansion. He also ran the annual fund for Vandal athletics, overseeing the work of 48 national directors and planning the fiscal budget. During his coaching days, Senter was in charge of the defensive line, linebackers and secondary. He was a part of Idaho’s run to a 52-21 record over seven seasons and six NCAA

playoff appearances. Senter began his coaching career at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, where he was a student assistant in 1981 and 1982. He later held that role at his alma mater, the University of Tulsa, from 1983-85 before moving on to Idaho. Senter earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Tulsa in 1985, and added a master’s degree in recreation from Idaho in 1992 while serving on the football coaching staff. He was born in Doylestown, Pa., and graduated from Jay (Okla.) HS where he was a football letter winner. He is married to the former Susan Beck and the couple has four children -- Shawna, Derick, Matthew and Samantha.

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University President

Dr. Heather WILSON

Dr. Heather Wilson became the 11th President of The University of Texas at El Paso in 2019 after serving as Secretary of the United States Air Force. She is the former president of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, and she represented New Mexico in the United States Congress for 10 years. Dr. Wilson has also worked in the private sector, serving as

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a senior adviser to defense and scientific industry. Active in community and national affairs, Dr. Wilson is a member of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation, and she chairs the Women in Aviation Advisory Board of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). She also serves on the board of advisors for private space company Blue Origin. Dr. Wilson is the granddaughter of immigrants and was the first person in her family to go to college. She graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in the third class to admit women and earned her master’s and doctoral degrees from Oxford University in England as a Rhodes Scholar.

UTEP is located on the U.S.Mexico border – in the fourth largest manufacturing region in North America – and serves nearly 25,000 students with 168 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in nine colleges and schools. In the top 5% of public research universities in the United States and designated a community-engaged university by the Carnegie Foundation, UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. It is the 4th largest research University in Texas and serves a student body that is 83% Hispanic. President Wilson is an instrument rated private pilot. She and her husband, Jay Hone, have three adult children.

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2021-22 UTEP Cheer Roster

Top Row

Aaron Edens, Samuel Gregory, Javier Aguilar, Steffen Gregory, Zachary Arellano, Darren Rubio, Federico Moncada, Lorenzo Leyva

Middle Row

Claudia Guillen, Briana Lucero, Natalie Nunez, Celia Cadena, Dayanara Aguirre, Victoria Huerta-Murray, PayDirt Pete (Emmanuel Bernal), Uriel Cabanillas, Yamel Garcia, Makenzie Smith, Taelor Molina

Bottom Row

Mary Guillen, Lya Bejarano, Alyssa Castillo, Kariina Garcia, Karly Sanchez, Danielle Reyes, Giovanna Jimenez, Gabriella Gamez, Sara Serros (Not Pictured: Carolina Juardo, Jasiel Flores)

Head Coach

Bianca Marquez

Assistant Coach Caesar Cubillos

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Conference USA is pleased to introduce its 2021 Hall of Fame class. A league rich in history and tradition, C-USA has prided itself on upholding unwavering standards of success and integrity throughout the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics. Established in 2019, the C-USA Hall of Fame features distinguished student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have decorated the league’s history and lifted it to exceptional heights. For more on the C-USA Hall of Fame and this year’s class, visit us at ConferenceUSA.com or @ConferenceUSA.

Russell D. Anderson

ConferenceUSA.com @ConferenceUSA #TheCUSAWay

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2021-22 UTEP Dance Team

Arlette

Angelica

Celeste

Clarissa

Leslie

Laura

Emily

Cassandra

Kaitlyn

Natalie

Brianna

Abby

Gabrielle

Alexzandria

Naomi

Annelise

Kassandra

Noemi

Giovanna

Jena

Aliseana

Ashley

Brianna

Rebecca

Arlette

Alondra

Victoria

Jaqueline

Jasmin

Aguirre

Arreola

chavez

Flaco

Ornelas

Alderete

barua

Contreras

Gerardo

orta

Andrade

bradham

Cook

Jauregui

ortiz

Andrade

candales

Cortez

lopez

Padilla

Arias

carranco

De lara

Mancilla

Reyes

Arredondo

cedillo

escandon

mendoza

Reyes

Director Leslie A.

Lopez

Jazlyn

reyes

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Lisa

rivera

Destiny

velasquez

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Earning Scholarship at UTEP was a Game-Changer for Darley By Jeff Darby UTEP Athletics Creating Champions: This is an article in a series about UTEP studentathletes who share their unique stories and how athletic scholarships have made a difference in their lives. Each of these students reflects on the value of their UTEP experiences and the opportunities they create for the future. Alianza Darley grew up in Las Vegas – but not under the bright lights of Sin City. Her hometown, rather, is Las Vegas, N.M. – population 13,000, about two hours from Albuquerque. “Being from a small town, athletes like myself don’t get the exposure needed to be seen by Division I programs,” she said. Darley was a three-sport standout at Robertson High School. She was a member of a state championship team in basketball, and state champ in the 400 meters in track and field. But after compiling more than 200 kills in each of her three varsity seasons, she decided that she wanted to play volleyball in college. Ben Wallis, set to embark on his first season as UTEP’s head coach, saw a diamond in the rough. “She’s a high level athlete,” Wallis said after Darley signed her national letter of intent. “We’re very excited to get her away from a number of D-I and D-II schools that were recruiting her to play basketball.” Making the choice of volleyball over basketball turned out to be a triple win for Darley, Wallis and the UTEP Miners. As a freshman in 2019, Darley played in 24 matches, earned 10 starting assignments, and finished fifth on the team in kills (132). 42

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“My favorite moment was when we played Marshall, and we had a water leak [in Memorial Gym] and had to delay the game,” she said. “That turned into a dance battle with the Marshall team. And in the third set, Paydirt Pete accidentally turned off all the lights in the gym. Memorial is an older gym, so it took forever to turn the lights back on. We ended up beating Marshall in three [sets].” The Miners’ 2020 season won’t officially begin until next spring, but Darley is already turning heads in practice. “There are days right now where Alianza is the best player on the court,” Wallis said. “She’s starting to develop from an athlete that was a basketball player into a physical volleyball player. To go along with her athleticism, she has a fire to compete. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if at the end of our season, she was able to lead us in points (kills/blocks/ aces) because of how much she has grown. “If she’s able to grow as much

from year two to year three as she grew this past season, we could be talking about a player that is vying for All-Conference USA honors. That means she’s really helping us win.” For Darley, earning a scholarship at UTEP was a life-changing experience. “I have a great support staff with my coaches, and I’ve built lifetime friendships,” she said. “Without volleyball, I wouldn’t really have the motivation to stay in school. My teammates and coaches are always pushing me to do better on and off the court.” She has excelled academically as well as athletically, earning a Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal this spring. The minimum requirement for inclusion is a 3.75 cumulative grade point average. For Darley, success as an athlete and student are intrinsically linked. “If I’m not performing off the court, I can’t perform on the court,” she said. Darley has a personal message of gratitude for UTEP supporters. “Thank you for your continued love and support,” she said. “We can’t begin to express how thankful we are for your generous donations. Without you, athletes like myself wouldn’t be able to receive a quality education.”

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2021 MEMBERS

The Miner Athletic Club serves as the fundraising arm for UTEP Athletics, providing scholarships and the financial resources necessary for UTEP student-athletes to compete at the highest levels and to achieve educational excellence. The mission of the Miner Athletic Club is “Creating Champions” – academically, competitively and socially. Through the amazing support of Miner donors, this mission is able to become a reality, producing the next generation of leaders and providing a premier student-athlete experience. UTEP Athletics and the Miner Athletic Club would like to recognize the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their tremendous support and generosity. Thank you for being a difference maker! All donations listed are from January 1, 2021 thru August 1, 2021. For additional information on the Miner Athletic Club, visit MinerAthleticClub.com, call (915) 747-8759 or email MAC@UTEP.edu.

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UTEP MINERS Jorge & Rebecca Cardenas Jorge Arroyo Jose L. & Christine K. Hernandez Joy S. Bixler Kalil Bottling Company Karl & Patricia Perry Kathleen Cardone & Bruce Neugebauer Keats Southwest Kendrick Electric Corporation Laureen R. & Richard E. Zelt Leandro & Hilda Valenzuela Linda & Lanny Golucke Lisa J. Vargas Marco & Asia Zaragoza Matt & Linda Kaplowitz Michael J. & Diana Mrochek Michael J. Jaffee Miguel & Susan Guerra Mirador Enterprises, Inc. Myer & Beth Lipson Omni Logistics Patricia M. Rogers Patrick & Cheryl Fox Paul Casares Rene M. Rosas Richard A. Castro Robert & Janet Eveler Robert McFall Roger & Julie Freund Russell A. Vandenburg Spectrum Technologies Steve & Martha DeGroat Steve Morgan T&T Staff Management, Inc. Thomas & Andrea Meece Trephya Sumpter Trisha & Michael Ainsa Victor & Roseanne Rueda Western Heritage Bank Will C. Brown Wyatt & Underwood, PLLC Yolanda Luna

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Miguel & Karina Gamiño Mike Sarabia Moore Service, Inc. Morris Evans Nancy & Arnold Pitchford Nancy M. Rewis Patricia D. Achim Patrick A. Ornelas Paul Durr PJS of El Paso R.B. Wicker Tire and Rubber Company Ramiro Guzman & Associates Ranco Response Randy Eiland Ray J. Trujillo Ray Pena McChristian, PC Rene J. Vargas Reynaldo & Grace Fernandez Richard & Edna Lopez Richard & Robin Krasne Richard Adauto Rick & Cerena Suarez Robin G. Archer Ron Patterson Ruben & Vicki Robles Salloum Law Firm, PC Samuel H. Preckett Scott A. Stein & Margaret Negrete Shain & Julie Vinikoff Stephen R. Harris Steve & Billie Meitler Steve B. & Diane Tredennick Steve Franco Steve Ortega Susan F. Lettunich The Sausage Shop Thomas B. De Leon & Margaret ForbesDeLeon Thomas Kowell Thomas S. Hicks & Teresa L. Daw Hicks Thomas Silva TIA Facility Services, LLC Tony J. Dominguez Tres & Mary Kyle Hendrix Wesley S. & Gay L. White William & Laurie Pillsbury

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$500-$999 Aaron Cardenas Albert & Gina Medrano Alicia C. Gonzalez Antonio & Nadia De La Rosa Anytime Fitness Kern Armando & Delfina Lechuga Art & Denise Werge Arturo Barrio & Silvia Toscano Arturo Gonzales Arturo Ortega Barbara & Jay Barton Ben & Mary Langford Berenice Arriaga Bianca M. Ryan Bill & Carmen Hegeman Bill & Deborah Hicks Bill & Linda Klein Bill Rivas Bob & Jacque Skov Bobby L. Elliott Border City Ale House Border Pallets, Inc. Brian & Christina Klaes Bruce & Margarita Yetter

UTEP MINERS Bryan & Diana Hall Bud Kirk Carolyn J. Grantham Carolyn M. Bryant Charles Myers Christian M. Daw Christopher P. Charron & Linda C. Troncoso Cindy McConnell Claiborne Gallagher Custom Cleaners and Laundry Cynthia A. Fuller Damian J. Pillatzke Dana & Julie Dimel Daphne Ramirez David & Ann Rachel David & Janice Schauer David & Liliana Zubia David & Sandra Filleman David A. Veloz David H. & Magdalena G. Jara David Matta David P. Adams David Serna David Williams & Lydia OmohundroWilliams Dick & Susan Lyon Eduardo Holguin Fernando & Corinne Payan Fernando Gomez Frank Acosta Fred R. Lopez Garrett Enriquez George & Nancy Guerrero Georges and Company Gerardo & Maria S. Uribe Gerardo Perez Glenn & Kristi McReynolds Gordon P. Vaughan Gretchen M. Schmalz Gustavo & Alma R. Ganem H. Keith Myers Hector & Rose Enriquez Holly K. Fields Ian Camerano Irene & Roberto Morales Jack & Patricia Jordan Jacob Casillas James & Aida Fowler James & Irma Camacho James & Kristine Ward James R. Wilson Janet M. Lindstrom Janet R. C’de Baca Jennifer Sosa Jim Fierro Joe & Laura Gomez John & Helen Schmid John R. Aranda John Yarbrough Johnny Solis Jonathan D. & Tracy R. Schwartz Jorge & Minerva Acosta Jose L. Diaz Joshua Rhoads Kay L. Paredes Larry & Joyce Anenberg Leticia & Karl Kimball Leticia G. Mendez Linda K. Bastraw Lorenzo & Susan Martinez Louie & Evelyn M. Nava Louis & Cindy Cohen Luis Gonzalez & Lucy Garcia Margie Henderson Mark & Kendra Bray

Martin Reyes Matthew Kozik Matthew Rice Michael & Carol Bernstein Michael & Theresa Ritterbush Michael F. Smith Michael H. Simpson Michael R. Strohacker Michael T. & Susan E. Traylor Mimi Fox Miracle Delivery Service Nick & Chelsea Popplewell Novamex Orlando E. Mena Oscar & Sandra Rascon Paula A. Hernandez Pete S. Torres Peter Shugart PROTECH Global Solutions, L.P. Raul Sigala& Margie Sigala Raymond L. Telles Rebecca Utter Rene Tirres Ricky L. Nichols Robert A. & Patricia A. Bransford Robert Bissell Robert L. Ramey Roberto H. Aguinaga & Rachel TerrazasAguinaga Robin O. & Randolph H. Grambling Roland H. & Nydia P. Correa Rose Gonzalez Russell & Susan Wiggs Salvador & Blanca Almeida Samuel Trimble Sarah Villalpando Savage Metal LLC Sidney Schlusselberg Company Stephen A. Engel Stuart W. Kahn Sylvia Maldonado Tamara A. Gladkowski Terry E. Hudson Thomas & Theresa McLean Timmothy Cantrell Timothy M. Whiting Tony & Jill Arredondo Tony Yarbrough & Marie Cabello Troy Enriquez Vistacon, Inc. Wade & Marsha Daw Wanda V. Solon William A. Holguin William J. Ellis William T. & Anita H. Gage Willie & Patricia Flores

OREDIGGER

$250-$499 Abel Ugarte Adrian Cereceres Alejandro Meza Alex Serna Alfred & Janet Lucero Alfredo Barragan Andrew & Akemi Werner Anthony & Susanna S. Vega Antonio C. Amparan Arturo R. Dominguez Barry Kobren Bernardino Olague Bernardino Olivas Bianca Enriquez

Bill & Sarah Robertson Brandon Cox Bruce H. Weaver Bryan & Sherrilyn Morris Carolina & Carlos Cruz Cecilia & Miguel Rosales Celia & Alfredo Vela Charles & Cheryl Martin Charles & Dana Thrash Charles E. Gibbens Cheryll A. Felder Christian Diaz Christopher Louth Christopher P. Mowad Christopher R. Johnston Cille D’Ascenzo Claude’s Sauces, Inc. Craig S. Warren Cruz Sanchez Dale Swopes Dan DeBlasio Daniel & Linda Alvarez Daniel A. Kies & Jean Ruiz David & Francis Wilbanks David & Jean Dodge David C. Galatzan David Contreras David L. & Liza K. Calleros David Porras Debra J. Little & Kenneth Gorski Don & Celeste Smelser Ed Elsey Edgar & Margarita Flores Eduardo Rojas Egbert Zavala El Paso Scene Elliot & Melissa Ayoub Ellison Beasley Elma F. Schwartz Emil E. Heller Emilio & Edith Rodriguez Enrique Jurado Eric Van Pelt Ernesto & Barbara Federico Esteban Valadez Eugenio & Teresa Almanzan Ezekiel J. & Sarah E. Sanchez Fernie H. Hernandez Food City Supermarkets Fred & Martina Chavez Gavin Lucero George & Constance Weidner Grace Haddox & Basilio Chavez Gregory & Margaret Bosse Harry & Jacqueline Silsby Hector & Maria Herrera Hilton & Judy Maddox Ivan P. Aguirre James & Priscilla Holcomb Jane Banister Jeffrey M. Spier Jewel Gallery Jimmy & Diane Salome John & Cecilia De Marte John C. & Pamela L. Vandertulip Johnny C. Arnsworth Johnson Jewelers Josefina N. Aguilar Juan M. & Bertha R. Gonzalez Julieta A. McManus Kristi Marcum L. Antonio Gonzalez Larry Moreno & Maribel Villalva Leo Feuerstein Lillian W. Crouch Linda Fruithandler @UTEPATHLETICS

UTEP MINERS Lisa Saucedo Louis A. Lobato Louis D. Snively Luis & Gloria Cordero Luis H. & Barbara L. Urrea Martin Gutierrez Mary D. Rosales Melissa & Arthur Maldonado Michael Apodaca Michael E. McMinn Michael M. Topp Michael P. Scott Michael S. Goldman Michael Tavitas Michael Williams Mina Carpio Mithoff Burton Partners Mona L. Garrido Noemi Brady Omar Gonzalez Patricia Cereceres Pete Hensgen & Linda GonzalezHensgen Randy D. & Dyvia Cottrell Randy Feagin Rebecca & Luis Dominguez Rene Sanchez Reyes V. & Alicia R. Torres Richard & Gloria Martinez Richard Pantoja Richard S. Gutierrez Rick & Flor Johns Ricky Zavala Robert & Jean Seipel Robert & Nancy Wier Robert Gregoire Robert Veliz Roberta & Raymond Cartwright Roberto A. Wallace Rocky & Julia Peak Roger A. Velasquez Roman & Juliet R. Bustillos Ronald & Virginia Cottman Rosemarie Zurek Sandra Hinojos Santaboo & Rosalie Moniz Santoscoy Insurance Agency LLC Scott B. White Shawn M. & Gina M. Warswick Stanley & Nora M. Roberts Stephen & Barbara Aley Stephen Fernandez Stephen H. Nickey Teresa L. Molinar Thomas & Ellen Marsden Timothy P. Roth Tom & Cyd Goldfarb Tom & Kathie Beeman Tony J. Stafford Victor M. Onate Victor Terrazas Walter Simmons William & Donna Carrick William & Sylvia Waggoner Xavier Gutierrez

PROSPECTOR

$50-$249 Abundant Living Faith Center Adam Ortega Adan J. & Elsa Lopez Adrian M. Calvillo Al & Arlene Gonzales

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Alberto A. & Abigail Dominguez Alberto Acosta Alex & Adriana Carrillo Alex Herrera Alex Rascon Alexzandra Lozano Alfonso Archuleta Alfredo & Norma Ortega Alhu International, Inc. Allen S. Hains Alvaro N. Gurovich Alyza M. Pineda Amalia Flores Amy T. Stell Anaelena Allen Andres M. Quintana Andres Martinez Andrew M. & Lisa C. Pena Anna Claire Thomas Araceli Desmarais Armando & Elvira Gutierrez Arturo & Gloria Ortiz Arturo Cortez & Christine Puchi Arturo Dominguez Arturo Salas Barbara E. Taylor Barry R. & Maria Y. Zimmer Beatrice & Basilio Gonzalez Ben & Leah Wallis Ben G. Porras Benjamin Garza Bernadette C. Martinez Beverly Russell Bill & Chana Burton Bill & Marcia Dahlberg Bill J. Conwell Bob & Sandra Courtright Bob Hanson Bobby J. Stephens Bobby N. Kaerwer Brian Farrish Bruce & Cynthia Spitz Canuto Ortiz Carlos A. Ortiz Carlos Bolivar Carlos Hernandez Carlos M. Silva Carlos Villalobos Carlos Villarreal Carmen & Elias Zamora Carol C. Pittenger Carol Pittman Catherine Lightbourn Celia Guillen Celia Torres Cezy Collins Charles & Arleen Fensch Charles A. & Sharon Vass Charlotte Y. Wright Chris M. Rojas Christian Braddy Christopher Mandell Cira M. Montoya Olson Craig & Delores Thompson Cynthia Lopez Cynthia S. Hoffmann Daniel Badajosa Daniel Elizondo Daniel J. Veale Daniel R. & Alma Rosecrans Daniel Rosales Danny Aguilar Darryl & Yolanda Gelasco Daryl Harris Dave Roukey David Corral David E. Benitez David Estrada David G. Garcia David Hirschel David Kooger

David M. Watkins David R. Romaka David V. Pineda Dawes Qualls Denise Holguin Denise Spence Dennis & Anna Reiter Dora Loya Douglas & Elenora Stevens Eagle Equipment Financing Ed Ely Edgar Nava Edmund R. Stansbury Eduardo D. Licon Efren J. Pulido Eloiso & Dolores C. De Avila Emigdio & Rosa G. Gonzalez Emily & Jose D. Levario Enrique & Patricia Ortega Enrique A. Castellanos Eric & Christina Wilsey Eric Borrego Eric M. Smith Ernest Landa Estela Reyes Eva M. Bates Fadia Rouhana Fernando Carrasco Fernando Montes Fernando Villa Francisco J. Reyes Frank & Ruth Giordano Frank Arreola Franz C. Theard Fred J. Williams Frederick & Nina Walker Galen & Michelle Kaip Gebhard G. Erler Genevieve & Raul Gomez George & Melanie Wayne George Flores George Olague Gilbert & Rosemary Izquierdo Gilbert Carbajal Gilbert F. & Norma L. De La Rosa Gilbert J. Delgado Gilberto Apodaca Gloria McKye Graciela Zavala Gregg Davis Gregory D. & Roxanne R. Shearman Gustavo Estrada Gustavo Gutierrez Guy & Margarita McGunegle Harvey Sanchez Henry L. Green Herman A. & Shirley Gschwind Ignacio & Olga Gonzales Inez Stinson Irene Cadena Isaac Soto Ivan I. Enriquez Ivan R. Fernandez & C. Lausanne RenfroFernandez Jack & Barbara Chessa Jack D. Meeks Jackie Dean Jaime Amezaga Jaime Gonzales James D. Britton James H. & Patricia Roy James Payne & Margarita Huertas Jan Wolf Javier Lozano Jeff A. Cole Jeffrey L. Gates Jessica Christianson Jesus & Lucy Contreras Jesus Araujo Jesus M. & M. Lilia Martinez Jim & Beverly Dick

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Sonia Ugarte-Gil Stephanie M. Miller Stephen F. Schlett Stewart Title El Paso Sun City Electric Co., Inc. Terry Acosta-Ponce & Wayne E. Ponce The Glass House, Inc. The Yowell Company Thomas & Sara Smith Thomas Preckett Timothy J. Griffith Timothy S. Jones Tom Chavez Tony Ramirez Tony Smith Travis Cheatum Verlander Enterprises, LLC Victor & Bertha Morales Victor Alvidrez Vincent Meighen Wade P. Hampton Walter Warhurst William & Margaret Rivera William M. & Linda J. Tarpley Yolanda Davis Yolanda R. Martinez Yvonne PorrasBill & Sarah Robertson Manuel & Angelica Rodriguez Larry Rodriguez Thomas & Alejandrina Roepke Jesus R. Romero Fadia Rouhana Dave Roukey Regina Rountree Beverly Russell Clarence Sadler Jim E. Salas Peter A. Salas Sergio Salas & Monica Flores Ellen Sales Jimmy & Diane Salome Peter Sanchez Patricia Sanchez Nona & Joseph Savage Jim & Suzanne Schwitters Patsy A. Segura William R. Self Rachel Serrano Nancy A. Shaffer Frank & Herlinda Sifuentes Carlos M. Silva Michael & Jacqueline Simmonds Jack D. Smartt Patti Smith Gary & Maria Souza Amy T. Stell David Stott Ronald F. Stuart Nancy U. Swopes Rochelle & Earl Taylor Dave Thomas Craig & Delores Thompson Michael M. Topp Robert & Norma Torres Rosendo Torres Mark S. Urban Victor A. Urquidi David Vasquez Miguel A. Vela Cynthia Velasco Carlos Villalobos Guadalupe Villalva Ben & Leah Wallis David M. Watkins Jim H. Webb Timothy M. Whiting Eric & Christina Wilsey Charlotte Y. Wright Anthony Young Carmen & Elias Zamora Raquel Zubia @UTEPATHLETICS

UTEP MINERS

Marching Regiment

UTEP Fight Song

Miner Victory

Down in the west Texas town of El Paso,

UP! Men of Mines, and hit the trail The Texas spirit shall not fail Miners Fight (FIGHT!), for the Right For the ORANGE and the WHITE!

Home of the River they call Rio Grande. Down on the border the town of El Paso, Home of the Miners the best in the land. Fighting to win, the Miners of UTEP, Long live the College of Mines, GO COLLEGE OF MINES! Loyal forever, we’re standing together, Onward to victory Orange and Blue,

TAMP TAMP TAMP TAMP, Men of Mines TAMP TAMP TAMP TAMP, Men of Mines Clear the way For it’s today We must gain the VICTORY!

WE WILL BE TRUE! (Repeat)

Miners Fight Miners Fight! Miners Fight! And it’s goodbye to (opponent). Miners Fight! Miners Fight! For we’ll put over one more win. Miners Fight! Miners Fight! For it’s Miners that we love best. Hail! Hail! the gang’s all here, And it’s goodbye to all the rest! (Repeat) Yea Orange! Yea Blue! Yea Miners! Fight! Fight! Fight! Miners Fight! Miners Fight! Yea Miners Fight! Miners Fight! Miners Fight! Yea Miners Fight!

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ADA Parking

• Designated ADA parking spaces are available in all lots on a first-come, first-served basis. A valid government-issued placard or license plate is required. Please be aware some game day lots require a minimum Miner Athletic Club donor level or a single game pass must be purchased in order to gain access. In addition, the front portion of the DA1 parking lot, located directly south of the Sun Bowl, has been deemed “Special Accommodation” and access is granted via a season-long permit for $50 or on a single game basis for $10. Fans interested in this option must also have a valid governmentissued placard or license plate. Free ADA parking is located in the SC2 lot off of Schuster Drive by the roundabout of the Spur 1966. A complimentary shuttle service will be provided from the SC2 parking area to the North Sun Bowl entrance. The shuttle will begin service two hours prior to kickoff and continue operations throughout the game until all fans have been serviced. As per CDC regulations all patrons using the complimentary shuttle buses MUST wear masks at all times.

ADA Seating

• Wheelchair/ADA seating is available in the following sections of Sun Bowl Stadium: • Sections 3, 5 and 7 at the concourse level as well as at the premium seating level. • Sections 13 and 15 at the concourse level. • Section 19 at the concourse level.

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Advanced Ticket Sales

• By Phone: Call (915) 747-UTEP (8837) and charge your individual game ticket order to MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover. Tickets will be sent via text (mobile delivery). • Online: Order your individual game tickets online by visiting the official website of UTEP Athletics at UTEPMiners.com/tickets. • In-Person: Tickets may be purchased in person at the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office located at Brumbelow Building on the UTEP campus (201 Glory Road), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Accepted forms of payment include cash, personal checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover. • Game Day: Advance ticket sales windows are located at the North and South end of the Sun Bowl. These windows open three (3) hours prior to kickoff and close after halftime.

Age Restriction (Tickets)

• Children under the age of two who are sitting on the lap of an adult do not need a game ticket. Children who have reached their second birthday must have a valid game ticket to gain entrance to the stadium and are permitted seating access only in their ticketed location.

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UTEP Fan Guide Alcohol Policy

Baby Diaper Changing Stations

• In-Venue: Individuals who are 21 years of age or older may purchase alcohol inside the stadium at various vending locations. Texas law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21. Alcohol sales will cease at the end of the third quarter. No alcoholic beverages may be brought through the gates of the stadium.

Banners, Flags & Signs

• Tailgating: Tailgating with alcohol will be allowed on the UTEP campus during home football games in designated parking lots. All alcohol must be kept in designated parking lots and approved programmed tailgating areas. Open containers will not be allowed outside of these areas.

Animals

• All animals are prohibited inside the stadium except for service dogs for individuals with disabilities or service dogs in training.

Approved Items

• Blankets • Stadium seat cushions - No larger than 14” x 14” • Sealed bottled water (plastic only; 1 per patron) • Bags (including clear backpacks) that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12’’W x 6’’D x 12’’H • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) • Small clutch bag (4.5’’ x 6.5’’ or smaller), with or without a handle or strap. This can be carried separately or within a clear bag. • Medical bags that contain health necessary items are acceptable after proper inspection and approval from venue personnel/security.

Athletics Department Contact Information • Location and Address: Brumbelow Building; 201 Glory Road; El Paso, TX 79968-0579 • Phone: (915) 747-5347 • Website: UTEPMiners.com

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)

• ATMs are located on the stadium concourse at sections 13 and 23.

• Baby diaper changing stations are located in all Men’s, Women’s and Family restrooms on the main concourse of the Sun Bowl. A mobile baby diaper changing station is available for guests who have tickets at the premium seat level. Please alert an usher to utilize.

• Banners, flags and signs are permitted, provided they are football related and in good taste as determined by UTEP Athletics. They may not be hung or displayed on any part of the playing surface or in any way that obstructs another guest’s view of the game or stadium advertising, and must not pose a threat of injury to the guest or others. Flags affixed to poles or sticks are prohibited.

Cameras

• Cameras are permitted in the stadium for both fans (lenses less than 4’’ in length) and working news media. All photos taken in the stadium must be for editorial or personal use only and may not be used for advertising, promotions or other trade purposes, or any other commercial or promotional endeavor, without the permission of UTEP Athletics. Tripods (except working media), monopods and selfie sticks are not permitted in the stadium.

Cellular Phones

• Use of cellular phones is permitted, provided their use does not interfere with another guest’s ability to enjoy the atmosphere of the stadium. UTEP Athletics reserves the right to ask any guest to discontinue use of a cell phone in or adjacent to any seating area.

Clothing

• Guests are prohibited from wearing or displaying profane or offensive materials. This includes, but is not limited to, clothing, tattoos, body art or anything displayed on a guest’s body that is deemed as profane or offensive by UTEP Athletics. A guest may be asked to remove, reverse, cover or add clothing so the image or wording is no longer visible.

Community Outreach & Donations

• UTEP Athletics’ primary community support is directed to nonprofit organizations focusing on the following interests: child and youth education, mentorship, civic collaboration, and health and wellness programs. If your nonprofit organization is seeking a donation of game tickets or an auction item, please contact our Marketing and Community Outreach office at (915) 747-8199.

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UTEP Fan Guide Concessions

• Permanent concession stands are located behind sections 3, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 23, and 24 and offer a variety of game day food and beverage options including bottled water, Pepsi products, beer, hot dogs and nachos. Most stands also offer popcorn, candy, peanuts and pretzels. There are several specialty concessions stands and food trucks that can be found behind sections 10 and 20 that feature pizza, tacos, hamburgers, churros, funnel cakes, cotton candy, kettle corn, snow cones and other unique items.

Conference USA

• Conference USA celebrates its 27th year in 202122. A league rich in history and tradition, C-USA has prided itself on upholding unwavering standards of success and integrity throughout the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics. Conference USA enjoys a far-reaching fan base with its 14 members: Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP, UTSA and WKU. Conference USA teams have combined for 120 football bowl appearances, 57 NCAA Tournament bids in men’s basketball and 55 NCAA Tournament bids in women’s basketball. For more information on Conference USA, visit ConferenceUSA.com.

Directions to the Sun Bowl

and police and fire officials. If an emergency requires evacuation from the stadium, directions will be given over the public address system and the video board. Please contact an usher if you have any questions.

Entering and Exiting Sun Bowl Stadium

• For your safety, UTEP Athletics requires all guests and employees entering the stadium to be searched for prohibited items. This includes a thorough inspection of any jackets, coats, bags, purses and other containers brought to any of the entry gates. Following the game, guests are asked to exit the stadium via the same gate that they entered the stadium through. Please be aware that UTEP Athletics has a clear bag policy in place. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit UTEPMiners.com/ clearbagpolicy.

Fan Code of Conduct

• All Sun Bowl guests are expected to maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. The Sun Bowl has a “Zero Tolerance” policy for inappropriate fan behavior during all events. Any behavior defying code of conduct, as determined by facility management, can result in ejection from the facility, loss of ticket privileges, and/or arrest. Guests who are ejected from the facility will not receive a refund for their ticket(s) or be compensated in any way.

• From the east: Take I-10 west to the Schuster/Sun Bowl exit (exit 18a). • From the west: Take I-10 east to the Schuster/Sun Bowl exit (exit 18a). • The Sun Bowl can also be accessed via Mesa Street to Sun Bowl Drive. • Fans are encouraged to use Google Maps as a resource to provide the most specific and efficient directions to campus and the stadium.

Field Access

Drones

• Handguns are strictly prohibited at UTEP Athletics games and events. For more information, visit UTEP. edu/campuscarry.

• The use of remote-controlled model aircraft, to include drones, is strictly prohibited on UTEP property.

Elevators

• Elevators are restricted to premium ticket holders, individuals with accessibility needs, elderly guests, families with small children and media. Elevators are located behind section 8 and in the Foster Tower (premium seat holders and media access only).

Emergency/Evacuation Procedures

• In the event of an emergency at the stadium, please follow instructions and directions from ushers, the Public Address announcer, emergency personnel 54

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• Stadium guests are not permitted access to the playing field at any time during a game. Only guests with the proper credentials will be allowed on the field. Anyone entering the field without proper credentials is subject to removal from the stadium and/or arrest.

Firearms and Weapons

First Aid Stations

• For the safety of guests in the stadium, first aid stations are located behind sections 10 and 23. If you need assistance or you are with someone who does, contact the nearest first aid station, usher or law enforcement officer. Each station has trained first responders to provide assistance and, if necessary, advanced emergency medical support will also be available throughout the game. Fans should call 911 for any emergency situations in the stadium that require immediate medical assistance.

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UTEP Fan Guide Flex Plans

• For fans in need of an adjustable ticket plan, UTEP Athletics offers an 8-ticket flex plan that starts at $95. Tickets can be used at any game and in any increment (based on availability). For more information, call the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office at (915) 747-UTEP, visit UTEPMiners.com/tickets or stop by in person (Brumbelow Building on UTEP campus, 201 Glory Road) Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Football Schedule and Promotions

• UTEP vs. Bethune-Cookman -Date: Saturday, September 4 -Kickoff: 7 p.m. -Promotions: El Paso Association of Contractors, Spirit Night • UTEP vs. New Mexico -Date: Saturday, September 25 -Kickoff: 7 p.m. -Promotions: Texas Western, UTEP Faculty and Staff Appreciation, Extra Yard for Teachers • UTEP vs. Old Dominion -Date: Saturday, October 2 -Kickoff: 7 p.m. -Promotion: Homecoming • UTEP vs. LA Tech -Date: Saturday, October 16 -Kickoff: 7 p.m. -Promotions: Hall of Fame, Tackle Cancer • UTEP vs. UTSA -Date: Saturday, November 6 -Kickoff: 2 p.m. -Promotions: Band Day, Salute to Troops • UTEP vs. Rice -Date: Saturday, November 20 -Kickoff: 2 p.m. -Promotions: Senior Day, Borderland Bash

Foster Tower

• The Paul and Alejandra Foster Tower, located on the west side of the Sun Bowl, includes the Hunt Family Sky Lounge, press box, and the central portion of the GECU Terrace.

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Game Day Timeline

• 8 a.m. – Outer Campus Lots Open for Parking and Tailgating • 8 a.m. – Eisenberg Family Ticket Office Opens (Brumbelow Building on UTEP campus, 201 Glory Road) • 12 p.m. – Inner Campus Lots Open for Parking and Tailgating • 3 Hours Prior to Kickoff – Sun Bowl Box Offices Open (north and south locations) • 3 Hours Prior to Kickoff – Speaking Rock Pregame Party Begins • 2 Hours Prior to Kickoff – Miner Walk • 2 Hours Prior to Kickoff – Premium Seat Entrances Open • 90 Minutes Prior to Kickoff – All Stadium Gates Open • 30 Minutes Prior to Kickoff – Stadium Pregame Show Begins

Gates

• There are five main gates at Sun Bowl Stadium. Their locations are as follows: -East – Kidd Field -West – Foster Tower (premium seats and media access only) -Southeast -Southwest -North – Underneath the Larry K. Durham Center

Gate Opening Times

• Guests are encouraged to come early and watch team warm-ups as well as enjoy pregame performances by the UTEP Marching Band and Spirit Squad. Premium seat entrances open two (2) hours prior to kickoff and all stadium gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.

GECU Terrace

• Situated directly below the Hunt Family Sky Lounge and press box is the new GECU Terrace. This unique space offers various amenities including providing fans with the opportunity to purchase higher-end food and beverages. It also acts as a gathering spot on game day, allowing fans to socialize and cheer together. The Terrace combines the look and feel of a resort patio with a Southwestern cantina, creating a festive, fun-filled environment. Fans can expect patio furniture, umbrellas, numerous TVs and other comforts of home. Individuals who have a suite, indoor club seat, loge box or outdoor club seat have access to the Terrace. For more information, visit MinerAthleticClub.com or call (915) 747-8759.

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UTEP Fan Guide Group Tickets

• Share the excitement of UTEP Football with a group of friends, family or coworkers at the Sun Bowl. Groups of 10 or more receive special ticket prices, in-game recognition and have the opportunity to participate in exclusive experiences. For more information, call (915) 747-UTEP (8837) or visit UTEPMiners.com/tickets.

Guest Awareness

• UTEP Athletics is committed to providing a safe environment for all of our guests. We ask that if any guest is aware of any potentially unsafe situation to please notify the nearest usher, law enforcement officer or call 911. Your eyes and ears can help keep the stadium a safe family environment.

Guest Services Centers

• Guest Relations Centers are located behind sections 12 and 23. These service stands operate from the time the gates open until 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game. Guests may obtain information, offer suggestions, voice concerns and request assistance from UTEP Athletics guest relations representatives at these stations. Guest Relations Centers are also the location for lost and found items.

Hunt Family Sky Lounge

• The former Captain’s Club level of the press box has been transformed into the new Hunt Family Sky Lounge. Included in the Sky Lounge are four suites, over 100 indoor club seats and a large club room space/lounge. The Lounge is a premium, climatecontrolled hospitality area with exclusive amenities including upscale cuisine and beverages; numerous flat-screen TVs; abundant space for fans to socialize; amazing views of the field, Franklin Mountains, UTEP campus and El Paso; elevator access; and private restrooms. Fans who have a suite, indoor club seat, loge box or section 5 outdoor club seat have access to the Hunt Family Sky Lounge.

Individual Game Tickets

• Tickets for individual UTEP football games are available for purchase (if inventory remains) by visiting UTEPMiners.com/tickets or calling (915) 747UTEP (8837). Prices vary by game. A limited number of single-game tickets may be available on game day through the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office (Brumbelow Building on UTEP campus, 201 Glory Road) which opens at 8 a.m. or at the Sun Bowl box offices which open three (3) hours prior to kickoff.

Licensing and Trademarks

• The mission of UTEP Licensing and Trademarks is to promote the University’s image while protecting its trademark rights. UTEP works with licensed vendors to ensure that the public can properly identify officially licensed quality products and services bearing the wordmarks, logos and symbols associated with the University to build awareness of UTEP and generate revenue. For more information on Licensing and Trademarks, email nlpopplewell@utep.edu.

Lost & Found

• Lost and Found is located at the Guest Services Centers on the concourse, behind sections 12 and 23. If an item is found, please give it to an usher or turn it in to the Guest Services Center. If an item is lost, check with a Guest Services Center. After the game all the lost and found items will be transferred to the UTEP Police Department located at 3118 Sun Bowl Drive. To inquire about a lost item, please call UTEP Police at (915) 747-6338.

Lost Children

• Separated children and parents should contact the nearest usher or go to the nearest Guest Services Center, either behind section 12 or 23.

Lyft

• The drop-off area for individuals who are being taken to a game via Lyft is positioned outside Memorial Gym, adjacent to Randolph Drive and the RA2 parking lot. All rideshare vehicles should approach the drop-off location from Mesa Street and then turn on Robinson Avenue. Rideshares will not be permitted to drop off passengers anywhere else around the stadium on game day.

Lost Children

• Separated children and parents should contact the nearest usher or go to the nearest Guest Services Center, either behind section 12 or 23.

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UTEP Fan Guide Marching Band

• The Marching Miner Regiment (MMR) is the largest and most visible music ensemble at the University of Texas at El Paso with an annual enrollment of over 250 members. The group performs each year for over 250,000 spectators and has appeared at professional football games in San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, and Houston. The MMR performs at all UTEP home football games, select away games and exhibitions throughout the southwest region. The ensemble is under the direction of associate director of bands and director of athletic bands, Dr. Andrew Hunter.

Media Inquiries

• Media inquiries should be directed to the UTEP Strategic Communications Office. The Assistant A.D. of Strategic Communications is Drew Bonney, who can be reached by phone (915) 747-7447 or email arbonney@utep.edu.

Merchandise/UTEP Bookstore

• UTEP branded merchandise and gear can be purchased in the Sun Bowl on game day, located behind sections 11 and 24. There are also several satellite locations and mobile stores set up on the main concourse. On non-game days, visit the UTEP Bookstore, 2201 Sun Bowl Drive, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fans can also shop online anytime at UTEPShop.com

MinerVision

• MinerVision is the name of UTEP Athletics’ video and creative department which is responsible for game day video board productions, internet streams and video on-demand (VOD) content. Visit UTEPMiners. com for game streams and more.

Miner Walk

• The Miner Walk is a UTEP Football tradition that occurs prior to every home game when the UTEP team buses drop off the Miners at the GR2 parking lot off of Glory Road. With the UTEP band, cheerleaders and spirit teams leading the way, the student-athletes walk to their locker room in the Larry K. Durham Sports Center to suit up for the game. Fans are invited to the drop-off point approximately two (2) hours prior to kickoff to cheer on the team as it starts the “Miner Walk.”

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Mini Plans

• UTEP Athletics is excited to offer fans the ability to purchase three (3) game mini plans. Starting at just $31 and allowing fans the opportunity to pick any three home games, mini plans provide fans with the flexibility to customize their ticket purchases to fit their schedule and budget. For more information, call the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office at (915) 747-UTEP, visit UTEPMiners.com/tickets or stop by in person (Brumbelow Building on UTEP campus, 201 Glory Road) Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mobile/Digital Tickets

• All UTEP Athletics tickets are now mobile/digital. For more information, visit UTEPMiners.com/tickets.

NCAA Rules and Compliance Play by the rules! Always.

• Definitions to Know: -Recruit – A student in the 9th through 12th grade. -Booster – Anyone who makes financial contributions to UTEP Athletics, is a member of a team’s booster group, has promoted UTEP Athletics, or is a former student-athlete. -Extra Benefit – Any service or benefit that is not available to the general UTEP student body. • Rules to Know: -Benefits – You may not provide current or prospective student-athletes with cash, discounts, or other benefits not generally available to other students. -Recruiting – Only coaches are allowed to recruit. Fans and donors may not engage in recruiting activities including interaction with recruits on social media. • UTEP Athletics is responsible for the actions of fans, donors and other organizations engaged in promoting our athletics interests. A violation of NCAA rules may result in disciplinary and corrective actions determined by the NCAA. Common consequences include ineligibility of student-athletes, vacated wins and other various sanctions imposed on the Athletics Department. If you have any questions about these or any other NCAA rule(s), please contact the UTEP Athletics Compliance Office at (915) 747-8024 or Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance David Kooger by email dkooger@utep.edu.

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UTEP Fan Guide Parking and Parking Passes

• Certain UTEP campus parking lots are reserved on game day for fans who are Miner Athletic Club donors or purchase single game parking passes. These lots include the Sun Bowl Garage, SB2, SB3, Dawson Drive, DA1, SB5, SB6, GR2, GR3, RA2, GR5 and SB7. The GR1 parking lot is reserved for UTEP students. All parking passes are digital. Free parking is offered on the south side of campus in lots SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, RI4 and the Shuster Garage.

Party Patio

• Located at field level behind the North End Zone, the Party Patio provides an exclusive and fun-filled Sun Bowl experience. The Party Patio offers numerous fan amenities including unique views of the field and stadium, exclusive food options and the opportunity to purchase premium game day beverages including draft beers and mixed drinks. The Party Patio opens two (2) hours prior to kickoff for each of the Miners’ six home games and closes at the end of the game. Season tickets to the Party Patio are only $100 and single game ticket options are also available. For more information, call (915) 747-UTEP (8837), visit UTEPMiners.com/tickets or email tickets@utep.edu.

Peddling

• Commercial activity and solicitations are not allowed on UTEP property. Companies may not issue sample products or display signage without proper approval from UTEP Athletics. See Corporate Sponsorship. Gameday distribution of flyers or leaflets on parked vehicles is expressly prohibited.

Player Guest Tickets

• Player guest tickets are available for pick up on game day at the Sun Bowl Stadium box office opens three (3) hours prior to kickoff. Player guests must enter the stadium immediately after receiving their tickets. A valid photo ID is required to pick up tickets and the name on the ID must match the approved player guest name – no exceptions.

Premium Seating

• New premium seating options at the Sun Bowl rival the best in college football. By purchasing a club seat or loge box, fans will not only receive a premier gameday experience, they are also investing in the success of Miner Football and UTEP Athletics. In addition to their premium seat, individuals are able to enjoy the GECU Terrace – the ultimate gathering spot for fans, featuring special amenities and spirited camaraderie. Section 5 outdoor club seats, loge boxes and indoor club seats have access to the Hunt

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Family Sky Lounge, a climate-controlled club room with upscale food and beverage options as well as high-end conveniences. For more information on premium seating, contact the Miner Athletic Club by calling (915) 747-8759 or visit MinerAthleticClub.com.

Premium Seat Entrance

• The premium seat entrance is located directly below the Paul and Alejandra Foster Tower, facing the SB6 parking lot. Access is restricted to guests with premium seat tickets or credentials.

Prohibited Items

• In conjunction with Conference USA and for the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, officials, staff and other guests, the following items are prohibited from the Sun Bowl: • Aerosol cans • Animals (service animals and service animals in training permitted) • Artificial noisemakers • Balloons • Bats, poles or sticks • Car seats and baby strollers • Coolers/ice chests • Camera lenses larger than 4’’ • E-cigarettes • Firearms and fireworks • Flags on poles • Glass bottles • Illegal drugs • Laser pointers • Lawn chairs • Missile-like objects • Objects that can be used as projectiles (i.e. balls) • Outside food and beverages including alcohol (exceptions will be made for those fans with medical requirements and/or special needs) • Scooters, bicycles, roller skates and skateboards • Tobacco products • Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks • Umbrellas • Unauthorized video cameras and drones • Water bottles (one sealed, plastic water bottle permitted per patron) • Weapons • Any object that might pose a risk to the guest or others

Re-Entry Policy

• Fan re-entry is allowed with a valid, scanned ticket, and hand stamp upon exit. Please ask a gate attendant for assistance.

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UTEP Fan Guide Restricted Access Areas

• Unauthorized individuals are not permitted in restricted areas of the Sun Bowl during or after an event. The restricted areas include, but are not limited to, the ﬁeld, locker rooms and coaches’ offices. Violators are subject to criminal sanctions and/or the University’s disciplinary processes.

Restrooms

• The following is a list of sections where restrooms are located: -Men’s: behind sections 1, 9, 17, 20, 22 and 26 -Women’s: behind sections 2, 8, 11, 18, 20 and 25 -Men’s and Women’s: located on the GECU Terrace and in the Hunt Family Sky Lounge for fans who have premium seats.

Rideshare

• Fans utilizing a rideshare service (Lyft, Uber, taxis, etc.) to attend games need to be aware that the rideshare drop-off location is positioned outside Memorial Gym, adjacent to Randolph Drive and the RA2 parking lot. All rideshare vehicles should approach the drop-off location from Mesa Street and then turn on Robinson Avenue. Rideshares will not be permitted to drop off passengers anywhere else around the stadium on game day.

RV Parking

• RV parking is offered in several parking lots for football game days including SC1, SB2, SB5, GR2 and SB7 upon purchase of an RV pass prior to gameday. For additional information about RV parking, including prices and regulations, please contact the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office by calling (915) 747UTEP or emailing tickets@utep.edu.

Scalping Tickets

• If tickets are resold by or purchased from anyone not expressly authorized by UTEP Athletics or its designated agent, seller and buyer assume all risks associated with the transaction. Resale of tickets on UTEP premises is not permitted. Persons who sell or offer a ticket for resale at any price on UTEP premises may be removed from the premises and prosecuted. Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale in a manner, at a price or otherwise in violation of any Federal, State or local laws/ordinances/regulations; any such resale will invalidate the license granted by the ticket.

Scoreboard Messages

• UTEP Athletics is happy to celebrate fans’ special occasions on game day such as birthdays and anniversaries. Fans can purchase a message that will appear on the south video board during halftime for $150. Video board messages must be requested at least one (1) week in advance of the game at which they are supposed to occur. Messages are allowed a maximum of 12 words, must be in good taste and UTEP Athletics retains the right to modify any message. For more information, call (915) 747-8199.

Searches

• All fans attending a game consent to allowing UTEP Athletics and/or their designees to inspect his/her person (and that of any minor accompanying such person) and any bags, clothing or other articles for security purposes.

Season Tickets

• UTEP football season tickets start at just $65 and offer fans the best ticket value. Call (915) 747-UTEP or visit UTEPMiners.com/tickets for more information.

Service Animals

• Animals are not permitted inside the stadium with the exception of trained service dogs for guests with disabilities or service dogs in training.

Shuttles

• A free shuttle service will be provided from the SC2 parking area to the DA1 and GR2 parking lots. The shuttle will begin service two hours prior to kickoff and continue operations throughout the game until all fans have been serviced. As per CDC regulations, all patrons using the complimentary shuttle buses MUST wear masks at all times.

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UTEP Fan Guide Single-Game Tickets

Single-Game Parking

• Fans can purchase parking on game day in several lots including SB2 and SB7 for $5; SB3, GR3, GR5, RA2, DA1 (Special Accommodation), Dawson Drive and the Sun Bowl Parking Garage for $10; and DA1 and GR2 for $20. Free parking is offered on the south side of campus in lots SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, RI4 and the Shuster Garage. The GR1 is lot is reserved for UTEP students.

Smoking

• The UTEP campus and its athletic venues are 100% smoke-free and tobacco-free. Please be respectful to the University by keeping UTEP a smoke-free environment for all its visitors to enjoy. Electronic cigarettes are also not permitted.

Soliciting

• Commercial activity and solicitations are not allowed on UTEP property. Companies may not issue sample products or display signage without proper approval from UTEP Athletics. Game day distribution of flyers or leaflets on parked vehicles is expressly prohibited.

Speaking Rock Pregame Party

• Fans are invited to visit the Speaking Rock Pregame Party prior to each Miner home game. Located in the northern portion of the GR2 parking lot, next to the Larry K. Durham Center, fans will enjoy live music and entertainment as well as food and beverages for sale, giveaways and more. Beginning 3 hours prior to kickoff, the Speaking Rock Pregame Party is open to the public and free to attend

Sportsmanship

• Conference USA and its member institutions are committed to an atmosphere where the principles and standards of sportsmanship are at the forefront. At the heart of sportsmanship, there shall be a strong commitment to respecting not only the participants but also the officials. Thank you for everything you do to help UTEP and Conference USA provide the best experience possible for all individuals involved.

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Student Parking/Tailgating

• The GR1 parking lot is reserved for UTEP students on football game days and opens at 8 a.m. Students can claim a free single game parking pass in the GR1 lot by visiting UTEPMiners.com/studenttickets. Limited spaces are available and are on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid parking pass. No RVs or oversized vehicles are permitted.

Student Tickets

• UTEP students are able to attend home football games for free by visiting UTEPMiners.com/ studenttickets, claiming their ticket and downloading it to their phone for entry. Student guest tickets (a limit of 2 per student) may also be purchased via UTEPMiners.com/studenttickets. The student section in the Sun Bowls includes sections 14 thru 17.

Tailgating

• UTEP Athletics are excited to offer fans the opportunity to tailgate on our beautiful campus. Please follow the policies below to ensure a safe and enjoyable tailgating experience: • One tailgate setup per parking space to include vehicle, canopies and cooking area. • Spaces are available on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis unless specifically reserved through the Miner Athletic Club. • Tailgating should take place within 4 feet in front of or behind your vehicle. • Tailgating is not permitted in parking garages. • Overnight parking, with exception of ticketed RVs, is not allowed on University property. • Glass containers are not allowed anywhere on campus during game days. • Kegs, beer balls, and other common-source containers are prohibited on campus and in tailgating areas. This includes beer funnels. • Inner campus tailgates are allowed to start at noon while outer lot tailgates may begin at 8 a.m. • Amplified music must be confined to individual tailgate areas and speakers must be directed into the individual tailgate area. • Food and beverages shall be for personal consumption only. Sales are prohibited. • Hooking into, connecting to, or similar use of University utilities and/or television or communication cable services is prohibited. • Saving parking spots is prohibited; to park together, guests must arrive together. • Individuals may not erect or move barricades, barrels, fencing or any other traffic control devices. • All parking signs and instructions must be obeyed and strictly followed. • Individuals are responsible for properly securing overhead objects (flags, balloons, etc.). • It is the responsibility of each tailgate party to secure tailgating items prior to entering the stadium.

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UTEP Fan Guide (Tailgating cont.) • Use of portable generators is limited to quiet units. • Individual(s) purchasing the tailgating/parking spot are responsible for the conduct of their guests. • Use of ATVs, golf carts, gators, scooters, mopeds and other motorized recreational vehicles are prohibited. • All trash from tailgates must be disposed of properly in designated containers.

Team Benches

• The UTEP bench is located on the West (press box) side of the field and the visiting team bench is located on the East side.

The Crew

• The Orange and Blue Spirit Crew or simply “The Crew” is the official student fan organization of UTEP Athletics. Open to all UTEP students, The Crew is dedicated to creating a spirited, raucous and intimidating home-field/court advantage for Miner teams. Membership includes an official T-shirt, access to exclusive events, special prizes and giveaways and more. For more information on The Crew visit UTEPMiners.com.

Ticket Office (Eisenberg Family Ticket Office)

• Location and Address: Eisenberg Family Ticket Office – Brumbelow Building on UTEP campus; 201 Glory Road; El Paso, TX; 79968. • Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Phone Number: (915) 747-UTEP (8837) • Website: UTEPMiners.com/tickets • Email: tickets@utep.edu

Ticket Transfer

• Ensure your ticket does not go unused and help us maintain an energetic atmosphere on game day. Transfer tickets to family and friends through a simple online process by logging into your online account at UTEPMiners.com/tickets.

Tobacco Policy

• The UTEP campus and its athletic venues are 100% smoke-free and tobacco-free. Please be respectful to the University by keeping UTEP a tobacco-free environment for all its visitors to enjoy.

Uber

• The drop-off area for individuals who are being taken to a game via Uber is positioned outside Memorial Gym, adjacent to Randolph Drive and the RA2 parking lot. All rideshare vehicles should approach the drop-off location from Mesa Street and then turn on Robinson Avenue. Rideshares will not 64

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Umbrellas

• All umbrellas are prohibited from being brought into the Sun Bowl.

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Weather

• In the event of inclement weather or potentially dangerous weather, guests may be asked to seek shelter out of the seating area. Please follow the direction of ushers and stadium staff to the nearest shelter area. Shelter areas include stairwells, restrooms and other enclosed areas within the stadium.

Website

• UTEPMiners.com is your one-stop shop for everything UTEP Athletics. Visit the website to receive the latest news and notes on your Miner teams, purchase game tickets, join the Miner Athletic Club, buy merchandise, watch games and press conferences stream lived, view exclusive video content and more!

Will Call

• Will Call is defined as tickets left by UTEP Athletics, tickets purchased via phone or internet that were not mailed or delivered electronically, or tickets left by a third party. Will Call is available during regular business hours at the Eisenberg Family Ticket Office (Brumbelow Building on UTEP campus, 201 Glory Road). Guests must present a photo ID to access tickets. Tickets must be left under the name of the person who will pick them up. If there is a need to change the Will Call name, the original ticket purchaser must contact the ticket office prior to game day at (915) 747-UTEP (8837). Will Call on game day is located at the North Sun Bowl box office which opens three (3) hours prior to kickoff.

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THE 2021 OFFICIAL UTEP FOOTBALL PLAYBOOK • October 2nd

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Head Coach - Dana Dimel

Marching Regiment

Miner Athletic Club Feature - Alianza Darley

UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter

UTEP President Dr. Heather Wilson

2021 UTEP Football Schedule

UTEP Football Feature - Praise Amaewhule

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