The UTEP Miners football team (1-5, C-USA 0-2) returned to the Sun Bowl to resume conference play versus the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (LA TECH) (3-3, C-USA 2-0).
With losses against Northwestern, Arizona and UNLV, the Miners were desperate for a bounce back at home.
Fans prior to the game expressed optimism the team would notch a win against a Conference USA foe.
“I think this year they do have potential,” said UTEP football fan Javier Marquez prior to Friday night’s match.