miners 799

Las Vegas - Week ZERO. Okay. With just four games this Saturday, it's week zero instead of week 1. Okay, I'll play. As always, there are a couple of interesting games on the board, and we're gonna look at Utep vs. New Mexico State. Not saying that Texas-El Paso is gonna be the cream of the USA Conference crop, but as usual, New Mexico State, now an independent, will have trouble finding a W anywhere on the schedule. Actually looking forward to the line on November 13 when they play a game AT Alabama. Expecting the Crimson Tide to be at least -50 something, maybe even, yes, the first ever MINUS SIXTY! That would be DELICIOUS. Right now, Bama is on top of my ratings at 100, while the Aggies from Las Cruces are sitting at 40. That's 60 baabbbeee!!! Back to this game. New Mexico State DID NOT PLAY last season, so they decided to schedule a couple of spring games against mediocre FCS competition. The Aggies played that POWERHOUSE, Tarleton State, and were BLOWN AWAY 43-17 and managed to rush for a PALTRY 54 yards. And, and, AND, they PAID Tarleton $150,000! OUCH! The next spring game was against Dixie State, and the Aggies bounced back with a 36-29 win. If you're not familiar with Dixie, they live in St. George, Utah, go by Trailblazers and play in the WAC. Not impressed. So, gimme the Miners from El Paso for the money!

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