Although it was a rough start to the Scotty Walden Era, the finale to the new head coach’s first season couldn’t have been any more poetic.
After having to agonizingly watch New Mexico State University hoist the Silver Spade Trophy, and the Mayor’s Cup, the two awards that switch between the winner of each year’s rivalry game– in home turf, UTEP went into Las Cruces on a mission, and left enemy ground with their picks up.
Despite facing a 24-7 deficit, the Miners epitomized their slogan of “Win the West,” and rallied to an offensive spectacle, and a defensive shutdown to claim a 42-35 win against the Aggies in the 101st Battle of I-10.