Northern Arizona is second in the "others receiving votes" category of the FCS poll, essentially making them No. 27 in the country. Bret Bloomquist/El Paso Times
Regardless of who UTEP drew in its opener, coach Dana Dimel was going to talk them up.
As it turns out, he didn't have to try very hard when he discussed FCS squad Northern Arizona in his first game-week news conference as the man in charge of the Miners on Monday.
Northern Arizona is second in the "others receiving votes" category of the FCS poll, essentially making them No.