UTEP
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University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas. Its mascot is the Miners. UTEP's biggest rivals are New Mexico State and New Mexico, although the Miners have growing rivalries with Tulsa and Houston. Historically, UTEP has had rivalries with Brigham Young, Wyoming, Fresno State, and Nevada (basketball).
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Traditions
- Colors - Orange, Blue
- Fight Songs - UTEP Fight Song
- Silver Spade & the Brass Spittoon
- The Rio Grande championship- the name given for all of the rivalries between UTEP, New Mexico, and New Mexico State.
- Mascot- Pay Dirt Pete
Stadiums
- Football - Sun Bowl
- Basketball - Don Haskins Center
Football
Staff
Head Football Coach - Mike Price
Defensive Coordinator -
Offensive Coordinator -
Projected Starters
Offense
QB:
RB:
WR:
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LT:
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C:
RG:
RT:
Defense
DE:
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DE:
LB:
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CB:
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FS:
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History
- Bowl Appearances - 2004 EV1.net Bowl (Houston, TX), 2005 GMAC Bowl (Mobile, AL)
- Bowl Record -
- BCS Appearances -
- National Championships -
- Famous Alumni -
Basketball
Staff
Head Basketball Coach - Tony Barbee
Starters
PG:Keynin Morgan,FR
SG: Stefon Jackson, SO
SG: Iquanna Wiggs, JR
SF: Dale Vanwright, FR
PF: Maurice Thomas, SO
Key Bench Players:
PG: Kevin Henderson, SR
SG: Darren Clarke, JR
PF: Victor Ramahlo, JR
C: Jeremy Sampson, JR
PG: Corey Speight, SO
History
- National Championships (1): 1966
- Sweet Sixteen appearances (2): 1966, 1992
- NCAA Tournament appearances (15): 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2004, 2005
- Famous Alumni - Coach Don Haskins (Basketball Hall of Fame), Nate Archibald (Basketball Hall of Fame), Tim Hardaway, Nolan Richardson, Antonio Davis, Jim Barnes, Greg Foster, Jim Forbes
| Conference USA East: East Carolina • Marshall • Memphis • Southern Miss • UAB • UCF West: Houston • Rice • SMU • Tulane • Tulsa • UTEP | 
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