 UTEP closed the 1989 season by losing five straight; to #21 BYU by a score of 49–24, to San Diego State by a score of 34–31, to Hawaii by a score of 26–7, a shutout to Colorado State by a score of 52-0 and in the season finale to Wyoming by a score of 41–10.The Miners went 3–8 in 1990.Lee's team began the season by losing 30–10 to BYU.