Firstdowndash said:

I concur with the statement above. Given it was his first start, I thought he played OK. I think will be better than Skylar and Cade. Is that enough though? Maybe. Shay is transferring I would assume.

What concerns me is the offense showing no improvement. Blame the line has been the company line. But the play-calling by the guru, along with clock management, and having no fight to end half’s has been mind boggling.

We started a True Freshman at QB, and a True Freshman Coach, our record makes sense.

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JCorona said:

No team has managed to rack up nine losses yet. We’re holding our own with a solid 1-8 record. And guess what? We’re in elite company with the only other 1-8 team, Florida State! Nothing like standing shoulder to shoulder with the best.

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JCorona said:

Whatever helps you sleep at night bro

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FiliUTEP said:

UTEP needs to have higher standards now. This low standards and too much patience is what got Utep in trouble. If anything the pressure to win will probably come from the Mountain West? Walden I think will need to go after a transfer QB next season.

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JCorona said:

Could Nord have achieved what Price did using Nord’s own players?

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FeralFelidae said:

Nord had his "five-year plan" to develop players and it did pay off in the players he left to Price.

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FedupMiner said:

It shouldn’t buy him any time. UTEP got into the MW because of pure desperation. The athletics program has been abysmal under his leadership in a weak ass conference. He did nothing in CUSA and how can anyone have any confidence in him that he is going to be competitive in a much more competitive conference. He needs to be fired before we join the MW. His poor performance speaks for itself.

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JCorona said:

In all my time following UTEP football, I’ve yet to see a coach succeed just because we decided to “wait and be patient.” But hey, maybe this is the one magical time patience finally pays off.

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JCorona said:

In all my time following UTEP football, I’ve yet to see a coach succeed just because we decided to “wait and be patient.” But hey, maybe this is the one magical time patience finally pays off.

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Firstdowndash said:

That’s what the board is for.

But let’s be real. We wanted Dimel out, he’s out. What’s the answer? Walden is in year 1. I expected to at least win 4 games. That’s not gonna happen.

If next season it’s more of the same I’m all for putting his head on the chopping block.

Focus should be on NIL right now, and keeping our most talented players for next season.

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Firstdowndash said:

It’s all relative. Penn St vs UTEP 😂

We can complain all we want. Let’s be real.

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chuwy9 said:

I think getting in the MWC probably bought him some time. (Senter)

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JCorona said:

Just trying to keep things light and positive, you know? People get a bit sensitive around here when anyone dares to mention the actual state of our program.

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JCorona said:

No team has managed to rack up nine losses yet. We’re holding our own with a solid 1-8 record. And guess what? We’re in elite company with the only other 1-8 team, Florida State! Nothing like standing shoulder to shoulder with the best.

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