OPT/Game thread: UTEP (2-9) at NMSU (3-8)

[JCorona]

I expect traffic around here to pick up if UTEP goes 3 n out 😅

 

[PickMyAxe915]

Yep outside of that one defensive play, NMSU is pushing UTEP around.

 

[utep-piggy]

easy nmsu touchdown drive

 

[Dmanminer]

We have the worst defensive backs in football.

 

[MinerFan79]

Lets get real, with Pickles 23 to 21. With Skylar 28 to 20.

Pickles shouldn’t see the field today. If he does we know things went wrong

 

[Dmanminer]

I believe pickles is better than lockler

 

[dementiajoe]

4th & 1. Let’s throw a sideline pass out of bounds. SCOTTIE HAS TO GO!!! 🤡

 

[Dmanminer]

Wide open and he can’t hit him. Any high school qb can make that pass.

 

[Dmanminer]

Defensive better wake the **** up

 

[KaneFan29]

We have the worst defensive backs in football.

The Calvary is coming brother!

 

[STexMiner]

4th & 1. Let’s throw a sideline pass out of bounds. SCOTTIE HAS TO GO!!! 🤡

Yeah, he's a pretty crappy coach if that's how the play was drawn up.

 

[MINER.JAY]

Looking like nmsu figuring it out smh

 

[Dmanminer]

Aggies making us look like the terrible team we are.

 

[KaneFan29]

Pickles shouldn’t see the field today. If he does we know things went wrong

Not sure how smart you are to the situation. He’s played in 3 games, they don’t want to play him so he can redshirt. So technically correct!

 

[MINER.JAY]

We have the worst defensive backs in football.

Kicker, punter, quarterbacks and play calling too

 

[utep-piggy]

Lochlar is not the qb of the future and he needs to be benched. Missed a wide open receiver on fourth down. Why not start QB Smith and get him some experience for next year?

 

[MinerFan79]

Not sure how smart you are to the situation. He’s played in 3 games, they don’t want to play him so he can redshirt. So technically correct!

Add another reason to the list why he shouldn’t play

 

[KaneFan29]

Looking like nmsu figuring it out smh

Sorry Jay, that’s impossible. They have a first year coach too and have worse recruiting classes than UTEP. Takes 4 or 5 years to figure out FBS coaching!

 

[utep-piggy]

Aggies are going to trounce utep!

 

[Dmanminer]

What a joke

Add another reason to the list why he shouldn’t play

i thought you were allowed 4 games?

 

[MinerFan79]

Lochlar is not the qb of the future and he needs to be benched. Missed a wide open receiver on fourth down. Why not start QB Smith and get him some experience for next year?

Locklear is fine. Just wait

 

[KaneFan29]

Add another reason to the list why he shouldn’t play

Never mind. He could probably still play since I believe the limit is 4 games. Actually who gives a fvck. The chances of him being here in 2027 are slim anyway.

 

[develman]

Inspired play

 

[Dmanminer]

Other than one defense play, one of the worst quarters of football I ever seen.
Oh wait there’s the last 15 years of UTEP football.

 

[develman]

The Calvary is coming brother!

Led by General "Custer" Walden. The cavalry is only as good as the leader.

 

[utep-piggy]

Nmsu looks like the stronger and more physical team

 

[dementiajoe]

Not sure how smart you are to the situation. He’s played in 3 games, they don’t want to play him so he can redshirt. So technically correct!

No reason to think about redshirts in today’s era of NIL and transfer portal.

 

[MinerFan79]

Bad call on 4th down. Telegraphed from a mile away

 

[KaneFan29]

No reason to think about redshirts in today’s era of NIL and transfer portal.

Right, if he stinks Walden will replace him. If he’s good, he will be lured away with money

 

[Dmanminer]

Jackson needed to go low and get that first.,

 

[MinerManiac]

Walden gambles on 4th down more than any coach I've seen. Given that his offense sucks so much it constantly hurts us. Now we have the Aggies starting at midfield

 

[MinerFan79]

Walden gambles on 4th down more than any coach I've seen. Given that his offense sucks so much it constantly hurts us. Now we have the Aggies starting at midfield

What do we have to lose?

 

[MinerManiac]

And TD Aggies. If not for the scoop and score we'd be getting shut out right now. Walden's play calling sucks, Locklear sucks.

 

[KaneFan29]

Good thing we have 85 OKGs and Sucky Walden here at UTEP. Great day to be a Miner.

 

[Dmanminer]

Looks like Walden has lost this team. Nobody wants to be out there.

 

[Dmanminer]

I see little to no effort, and even less coaching.

 

[JCorona]

Trolls about to take over the board.

 

[TxRdKiller]

And TD Aggies. If not for the scoop and score we'd be getting shut out right now. Walden's play calling sucks, Locklear sucks.

I told my wife before that TD that I hate Walden's offensive calls. He's a horrible play caller.

 

[MinerManiac]

What do we have to lose?

1. Um, the game?
2. Walden has done this all season, and it has hurt us all season. Yeah, he might not be working with the greatest talent, but his play calling and decision making has sucked all year.

 

[MinerFan79]

1. Um, the game?
2. Walden has done this all season, and it has hurt us all season. Yeah, he might not be working with the greatest talent, but his play calling and decision making has sucked all year.

If they wanted to sneak it they should’ve left Skyler in.