The UTEP Miners were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs in the 2021 New Mexico bowl game on Saturday, Dec. 18 at the University of New Mexico stadium with a score of 24-31.
The Miners are making their 15th postseason appearance, and their first since 2014. UTEP is appearing in the New Mexico Bowl for the third time in 12 years after facing BYU in 2010 and Utah State in 2014. UTEP is 5-10 all-time in bowl games (0-3 in the New Mexico Bowl). The Miners have a seven-game bowl losing streak dating back to 1967.
The Miners won the toss but elected to defer, putting the defense straight to work.