UTEP’s shortage on offense led to the Miners 20-consecutive loss, tying a Texas record held by the 1974-75 TCU Horned Frogs. UAB edged out the Miners 19-0, Saturday night, in front of an anemic home crowd at the Sun Bowl.
“I don’t think we took a step back because of the situation we were under,” said head coach Dana Dimel.“The defense we were facing and level of the team we were facing. I thought our guys really competed at a high level and didn’t give up. They really fought and battled to keep the game within striking distance.