After the sudden termination of UTEP’s previous football Head Coach, Dana Dimel, athletics looked for a new suitor to revive the Miners’ tragic record. In late Dec. 2023, UTEP announced Scotty Walden was chosen to be the university’s 27th football head coach.
The much anticipated “Walden Era” was on full display for the El Paso community Aug. 31, against Power Five school University of Nebraska-Lincoln at Memorial Stadium.
Across social media, Walden has graced the El Paso community with his high charisma. However, Walden said the team is reliant on the uplifting energy and the team’s substance, which will both lead the Miners to success.