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An early conference road opener at Southern Miss, early- and midseason byes and alternating home and road Conference USA games are features of UTEP's 2019 football schedule, released by the league Thursday.
A Thanksgiving weekend game at rival New Mexico State meant UTEP was likely to open conference play in Week 4, and they do, with a road trip to Southern Miss.
UTEP football coach Dana Dimel at his weekly news conference discusses the Miners coming game at Western Kentucky El Paso Times
From there, the Miners host UTSA on Oct.