 UTEP stumbled over the course of the second half of the season; losing their last six to East Carolina by a score of 45–42 in overtime, Houston by a score of 34–31, Rice by a score of 56-48 after blowing a 48–28 lead, Tulane by a score of 34–19, Southern Miss by a score of 56-30 and UCF by a score of 36–20.Price led the Miners to a 5–7 record in 2008.They stumbled out of the gate, losing their first three to Buffalo, #10 Texas and New Mexico State.