 The Price era began with a lopsided 41–9 loss to Arizona State, but the team rebounded as Price recorded his first win as UTEP's head coach in a 32–0 shutout over Weber State the following week.After losing to #23 Boise State by a score of 47–31, the Miners embarked upon a seven-game winning streak, their second such streak in the last five years.It started on October 2, with a 45–0 shutout victory over New Mexico State.