THE UNI V ERSIT Y OF TE X A S AT EL PA S O
AS SAY ER OF STUDENT OPINION
September 9, 2025
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VOL. 111, NO. 1
OPINION Page 2
NEWS Page 4
ARTS & CULTURE Page 9
SPORTS Page 13
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UTEP sends UT Martin Skyhawks back to their nest B KRISTIAN HERNANDEZ Y SPORTS EDITOR • THE PROSPECTOR
Over 31,000 fans packed into Sun Bowl Stadium to witness The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Miners (1-1, 0-0 Conference USA) defeat the University of Tennessee Martin Skyhawks (0-2, 0-0 Ohio Valley Conference) 42-17. The Miners set the tone early, as the defense recovered a sack fumble on the Skyhawks opening drive which was scooped up by senior linebacker Joshua Rudolf. UTEP’s redshirt senior running back Hahsaun Wilson sprinted for 94-yard TD, breaking the record for the longest play in program history, previously held by NFL running back Aaron Jones. Even with a 40-minute lightning delay beginning halfway through the first quarter, UTEP Head Coach Scotty Walden was able to keep the team and crowd’s
momentum throughout game. “Coach Walden and the entire staff does a great job of getting us prepared for every scenario,” UTEP redshirt senior Micah Davey said. “So, we’ve actually practiced a weather delay scenario before in the locker room, so it was kind of routine for us.” Davey would finish the game with a season high of 14 tackles with others such as, sophomore cornerback Justin Content earning nine tackles and Rudolf making eight tackles, all achieving season highs in the same game. Miner redshirt freshman running back Ashten Emory took full advantage of his reps during the game, earning a career high of two receiving TDs. UTEP redshirt sophomore quarterback Malachi Nelson won his first game in his second collegiate start passing for 278 yards and earning four... see VICTORY on page 13
The Miners won their first home opener since 2023. The Sun Bowl Stadium was filled with 31,000 fans under the Saturday night lights to witness the team take on UT Martin. UTEP pride filled the stands and field as the Marching Miners and the UTEP dance and cheer teams pumped up the crowd. Photos by Iziah Moreno/The
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