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Miners start strong then fade versus 49ers, squander 14-point lead in loss

Leading 21-7 at the half over the Charlotte 49ers, the UTEP Miners were shutout in the second half allowing 21 unanswered points to its conference rival in a 28-21 loss. This loss was the eighth consecutive loss for the Miners.

Leading 21-7 at the half over the Charlotte 49ers, the UTEP Miners were shutout in the second half allowing 21 unanswered points to its conference rival in a 28-21 loss. This loss was the eighth consecutive loss for the Miners.

It was a tale of two halves for the Miners, one where the team dominated the game and the other where it could not put any points up while the defense could not stop the 49ers.