UTEP football knew the past season would be a rebuilding year coming off a devastating 0-12 season in 2017. But still, little prepares a fan base to watch a 1-11 squad.

The Miners have now lost 23 of their last 24 games. Before the Rice game on Nov. 3, 2018, the Miners had not won a game since the 2016 season. Head coach Dana Dimel showed some signs in his first season in El Paso, but there’s still a tremendous amount of work to do.

Here’s our full postmortem and review of the 2018 UTEP Miners football season.

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UTEP Miners Season Recap

Final record: 1-11, 1-7 Conference-USA

Head coach: Dana Dimel (31-50, 1-11 at UTEP)

Coordinators: OC Mike Canales, DC Mike Cox, ST Joe Robinson

Offensive MVP: RB Quardraiz Wadley

There weren’t many bright spots on the UTEP offense, but junior running back Quardraiz Wadley was by far the most consistent contributor. Wadley rushed for 90 or more yards four times and averaged 5.1 yards per carry. Wadley managed to be relatively consistent despite playing behind a mediocre offensive line and the coaching staff failing to give him steady touches.

Defensive MVP: LB A.J. Hotchkins

Linebacker A.J. Hotchkins transferred to UTEP from Oregon, and immediately became the best player on the field. The senior compiled a ridiculous 126 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks and four quarterback hurries in a standout season. The Miners defense will miss him in 2019.