Spring football is ongoing across the state of Texas now that spring break is over. The 13 FBS programs in the Lone Star State are allowed to participate in 15 on-field practice sessions, including 12 involving contact. Spring games are littered throughout April with most taking place on April 15 or April 22. Houston goes first when the Cougars play their spring game on April 7.
The 2023 season is one of change. Sam Houston is moving up to Conference USA from the FCS ranks. Houston is now in the Big 12. UTSA, North Texas, and Rice are preparing for their first season in the American Athletic Conference.
But what is the best and worst case that can happen for each team in 2023? Here’s where we stand on the UTEP Miners.
UTEP MINERS
2022 record: 5-7
2023 schedule
Aug. 26 at Jax State
Sept. 2 Incarnate Word
Sept. 9 at Northwestern
Sept. 16 at Arizona
Sept. 23 UNLV
Sept. 29 Louisiana Tech
Oct. 11 at FIU
Oct. 18 New Mexico State
Oct. 25 at Sam Houston
Nov. 4 Western Kentucky
Nov. 11 IDLE
Nov. 18 at Middle Tennessee
Nov. 25 Liberty L
Best case: A new-look Conference USA provides fresh hope for Dana Dimel’s Miners. Former conference foes such as UTSA, North Texas, and UAB were replaced with programs such as Jax State, Sam Houston, and New Mexico State. UTEP fits those athletic budget profiles more favorably. The Miners reached a bowl game in a seven-win season in 2021, but regressed back to a five-win team last season due to offensive struggles and the inability to close out games.
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