Under different circumstances, getting up and motivated for Houston Baptist could present a challenge for the UTEP football team.
Those circumstances are long gone.
"We're 2-6, we're not going to overlook anybody," coach Sean Kugler said at his weekly press conference. "We're looking at this as a one-round playoff game. We win all four, we're bowl eligible. ...
"There's four games left in the season, we understand where we're at. It's on all of us, starting with me as a head coach, to salvage the season. If there is any question of the players or coaches laying down, don't even ask, I'm not going to answer.