{"id":374074,"date":"2026-06-25T05:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/374074\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T05:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:48:15","slug":"how-utep-fans-can-choose-game-time-against-san-jose-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/374074\/","title":{"rendered":"How UTEP Fans Can Choose Game Time Against San Jose State"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Paso fans of the UTEP Miners get to call the shots this season. Well, for their “Innovation Day” game against San Jose State anyway.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: UTEP’s Many Name Changes<\/a><\/p>\n

The UTEP Miners<\/a> take on San Jose State Saturday … for the first time ever, all the Miner home games will be played on Saturday this season … October 17th. If you’ve ever gone to a game wishing it had started at this time or that time, this year you may get your wish. UTEP is letting fans set the games start time.<\/p>\n

For the UTEP Vs. San Jose game, the Miners are letting fans decide on a bunch of stuff around the game, including the start time. Kick – off could be at\u00a01pm, 2pm, 4pm or 7pm, (MST), depending on how we vote between now and July 1st. Cast your vote here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why UTEP Is Letting Fans Decide Things<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the spirit of innovation and with a Fan-First mentality in mind, we\u2019d like for our fans to set the time for the game,\u201d\u00a0UTEP\u00a0Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter said.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis is the first step in providing a more interactive experience for Miner Nation when we take on our old WAC rivals, the Spartans!\u201d\u00a0 – KVIA<\/a><\/p>\n

See the Miners complete 2026 schedule here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What Else Can Fans Vote On?<\/p>\n

Apparently, UTEP is going to let us decide several things<\/a>\u00a0to create a more interactive experience. I don’t know exactly what, beyond the kickoff time, but here are a few things I’d like them to let us vote on:<\/p>\n

Cheerleader Uniforms – Orange ‘n blue bikinis, maybe?Beer Prices – 2 beers for less than the price of a case would rock, huh?Free Parking – That one’s gonna be unanimous.<\/p>\n

One more: Lose the clear, minimum size bag policy. Ladies, am I right?<\/p>\n

GO MINERS: Former UTEP Miners Who Have Played in the NFL<\/p>\n

It’s not just in recent memory that former UTEP Miners football players would play in the NFL; it’s been going on for years. Some have gone on to win the Super Bowl too. Here are some former UTEP Miners that have played in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Daniel Paulus<\/p>\n

Deadbeach Brewery Unveils New Beer – UTEP “Miner Brew”<\/p>\n

Miner Brew Is Now Available At DeadBeach and UTEP Athletic Events<\/p>\n

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