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UTEP football awaits Big 12 decision on whether to play non-conference games

UTEP to end tradition of fall camps Wochit

The UTEP football team has never beaten a Big 12 team on the field, but they get a big win for the budget every time they play a team from any power conference.

The Miners were counting on two games this year, a home opener against Texas Tech that in normal circumstances would draw a big Sun Bowl crowd and a money game at Texas with a guarantee of $1.4 million dollars. Those contests now appear to be in some question.