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Can UTEP find solace in being a 3-point underdog to NMSU in Battle of 1-10 rivalry?

UTEP Football Coach Dana Dimel discusses record and game against NMSU Wochit

UTEP goes into Dana Dimel’s first rivalry game against New Mexico State as an underdog, but for the first time in almost two years, the Miners aren’t a big underdog.

That 15-game losing streak actually looks like it’s in danger. This isn’t a week where UTEP uses phrases like “keep it close” and finds solace in smaller victories.

“It is a different feeling,” said Dimel, whose team is a three-point underdog to the Aggies. “It takes on a different role each and every ball game.