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Dimel stresses run defense as Miners get ready for FIU

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Dana Dimel sets goals for game against FIU Bret Bloomquist, Wochit

The UTEP football team can stand to improve in just about every area as it heads to Florida International as a three-touchdown underdog, but this week run defense heads to the top of the list.

The Miners were poor at that in their last game against UTSA, which had two 100-yard rushers and finished with 320 rushing yards and a 6.7-yards-per-carry average.

This numbers are eerily similar to what FIU did in its 48-23 victory over Charlotte this past week when it had 350 yards and a 6.