The challenge that faced Mike Price was daunting when he took over UTEP's football program after the 2003 season. From 2001-03, the Miners put together three consecutive two-win seasons. The program had posted only three winning seasons since 1970.
But the challenge was nothing new. Weber State hadn't recorded a winning season in 10 years before Price took over the program in 1981. The Wildcats responded with four winning seasons before he left for Pac-10 doormat Washington State. Price took the Cougars to five bowl games, including three 10-win seasons.
Since leading UTEP to back-to-back 8-4 seasons that ended with bowl bids in his first two years, Price has seen his program fall on hard times. The Miners went 5-7 in 2006 and 4-8 in '07, and things have not gotten any better this season.
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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • November 7, 2008
DING!!! DING!!! DING!!! We have a winner!
Hey, here's a suggestion fo rthe students. Instead of worrying about dressing in black for a phony protest how about the females dress exotically adn do some gyrations along the railing. Since the art of exotic dancing seems to be Coach Price's hobby it might serve to distract him during the game! Horizontal rail dancing?!![]()
Is it OK to put corn on top of moose spaghetti & meatballs?
I seriously don't like the fact that Tulane or La Tech won't play home and home with us.
What the hell are their problems?
They are "above" us. They are "better" than us. And our fans show up well.
This all equates to if they lose to us, which is very possible given how well we travel in-state, it would look really bad for their program.
I'd say getting blown out by Army on homecoming looks worse. but hey, that's just me.![]()
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