UTEP's head coach Dana Dimel and players discuss what the Miners need to do to properly execute against Tennessee. Bret Bloomquist/El Paso Times
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt sees some parallels between his 1-1 team and UTEP, something that can only be taken as a compliment in El Paso.
"I look at UTEP, and I think they are very similar to us," the former Alabama defensive coordinator said. "This is Dana Dimel's first year. Offensively, if you look at them when they are going in the right direction and everyone is on the same page, they have an opportunity to have success.