Let’s talk FAU
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The Miners had an extra week to prepare and should be well rested. This is a must win for Dimel and the team. Let’s see if the team comes out hungry after the disappointing loss against La Tech. With Dimel you just never know which team will show up.
We don't know which utep team will show up, so it's hard to say. We win if the utep team that smashed Boise comes to play. If it's the team that lost to UNM, then it'll be an embarrassing loss.
I just read the transcript and it was disturbing. He said he hasn't talked about getting bowl eligible but it would be a "neat accomplishment". I don't feel in year 5 6-6 is an accomplishment. It would be salvaging a disappointing year from being a disaster. If he falls short of six wins and only wins 5 he will have matched the Kugler's 5 year win total. Nobody thinks that is an accomplishment. What's more disturbing is you can tell he feels no pressure from short bus Senter to salvage this season. He's a man with unwarranted job security. It would be really "neat" if we had a coach who realized a losing season is unacceptable. It would also be nice if we had an AD who didn't eat paint chips and had leadership qualities that extended beyond tweeting bible verses and motivational quotes.
I don't think Dimel has a great record after bye weeks, at least not while at UTEP. I'm too lazy to check his record though. Maybe one of our neighborhood truthers can do us the honor.
Dimel is totally underwhelming, but our AD will keep him too long and UTEP will slide backwards, again. I just don't get it.
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It's going to be a ghost town at the game. The early start normally doesn't bring out a lot of people and there is zero incentive for the non-hardcore fans to attend the game.
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UTEP 20
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FAU 30
UTEP 20
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I'll be the Debbie Downer... FAU wins by 10-17 points. A few reasons, 1, coming off a bye week... Has not been too pretty for UTEP, 2, Dimel calls his own plays. 3, FAU has a better coach, and finally, 4 UTEP will continue to abandon the run... Hope I'm wrong, but Dimel sucks.
Doesn't help, that Senter openly advertises UTEP can't buy out Dimel...
All of your reasons basically say that Dimel sucks
We wouldn't have to worry about a buyout if Senter hadn't extended Dimel.
They are super explosive on offense and in the run game, third most runs over 10 yards or more in CUSA and third in rushing plays over 20 yards, 4th overall in overall plays from scrimmage over 10 yards, they remind me a lot of North Texas, think Vegas has it right.
Dimel just said on ABC7 that FAU is a “difficult test.” He looks pretty ragged.
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He's just saying that because, if UTEP loses, he will say they lost to a great team.
UTEP is impossible to predict this season, but this is one that they need to win.
The defense can't give up three touchdowns on the first three drives again. UTEP's offense is built as a ball-control offense, which requires a good defense. We saw it work to perfection against Boise.
The defense can't give up three touchdowns on the first three drives again. UTEP's offense is built as a ball-control offense, which requires a good defense. We saw it work to perfection against Boise.
Personally I can't stand when coaches talk up other teams. Is FAU better than Boise St?
That's not my point. Talk up your own team and go after some f#$%ing wins. Who cares about the other team, what their players look like or what a "difficult test" it's gonna be. Talk up your own team and then put your money where your mouth is, or move on.
Dimel is clueless. He’s been addressing the lack of red zone production since the UNT debacle. 1-4 to finish the season.
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UTEP wins at home after the bye in a game they need. Hardison only throws 18 passes and we run for over 200. Still close though.
Miners 27
Owls 24
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FAU is looking at this as an absolute must win for bowl eligible status as well with UTEP and FIU (which can put them at 5) within the next few weeks. After FIU they can get 6 against a very red hot or freezing cold MTSU squad. I doubt they can beat UAB and WKU?
UTEP can beat FAU. This is totally winnable. The problem is which UTEP team shows up? Once again I fall back on Dimel's HC history.
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Them 31
UTEP can beat FAU. This is totally winnable. The problem is which UTEP team shows up? Once again I fall back on Dimel's HC history.
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Them 31
“Be smart with the ball. Call the plays that are efficient for us where (we) don't take as high a risk….”-Coach Dimel
UTEP football team looks to solve turnover woes
UTEP football team looks to solve turnover woes
UTEP football team looks to solve turnover woes
'Be more patient no matter what happens' is UTEP creed going into Florida Atlantic game this weekend.
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Yeah, that’ll work.“Be smart with the ball. Call the plays that are efficient for us where (we) don't take as high a risk….”-Coach Dimel
UTEP football team looks to solve turnover woes
UTEP football team looks to solve turnover woes
'Be more patient no matter what happens' is UTEP creed going into Florida Atlantic game this weekend.www.elpasotimes.com
Play smart, play good football, do t turn it over and score more points than the other team! If UTEP does that they might win lol 😂
Hardison has not thrown a pick at home all season, if UTEP takes care of the ball they win.
Give me UTEP +150 on the money line, Dimel is 7-2 ATS lifetime after a bye week. Taggart is 1-8-1 ATS lifetime after a win. UTEP defense shows up in front of 10k Orange and Blue faithful. LETS GO!!
UTEP 29 FAU 27
Easier said than done. By being safe you risk being one dimensional.“Be smart with the ball. Call the plays that are efficient for us where (we) don't take as high a risk….”-Coach Dimel
UTEP football team looks to solve turnover woes
UTEP football team looks to solve turnover woes
'Be more patient no matter what happens' is UTEP creed going into Florida Atlantic game this weekend.www.elpasotimes.com
Taggart shit his own bed at FSU. Of course, Dimel has never not shit his own bed.
This is going to be a hard fought game. Both coaches are very inconsistent. FAU can get big runs. UTEP can get big pass plays when Hardison is on target (and not forcing his throws). FAU has their best D lineman back, Sophmore-Evan Anderson, who gave Rice problems last week with three qb sacks. However, FAU did beat a much improved Rice squad. UTEP got much needed rest. Bocal Raton fishwrap news say FAU stinks on the road.
Both teams are basically a mirror image of each other, you don't know which team is going to show up? When both are hot, they are streaky and can move the ball and punch it in; however, neither play a complete game for four quarters.
This could be a boring, keep it on the ground type game that only the serious football analyst and fan of either team would care to glance over. Not quite a pillow fight because both have a achievable path to a low tier bowl, but neither are a threat to their respective divisional crowns.
Either with the least TO's and penalties, wins.
going to be a tough game for the Miners. I look for a shoot out, with an OT winning 3 pointer.
If you can get to this game its going to be real barn burner and is worth your time.
Flying Miners 41
FAU 38
If you can get to this game its going to be real barn burner and is worth your time.
Flying Miners 41
FAU 38
I agree, but really those stories are fluff and filler like when the coach says the team "will be ready" for the next game. They talk up the opponent to avoid bulletin board material. I remember Nord getting trash talk thrown back in his face too often.
I hope it’s more than that. Surely the season ticket holders and the usual folks who get free tickets from the university will still be there
