The Wildcat football team opened its season against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners on Saturday night in El Paso. After a close first half, the Miners defeated the Wildcats 17-13, leaving the Wildcats standing 0-1 as they prepare to face Army West Point in New York on Oct. 3.
- Wildcat fans cheer on their team. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Kade Parmelly, senior offensive lineman, greets his teammates as they walk onto the field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Wildcats and Miners fall into each other as they chase the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A Miner chases down a Wildcat as he carries the ball out of bounds. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- ACU’s sophomore wide receiver Taelyn Williams and UTEP’s senior defensive back Dy’Vonne Inyang clash near the end zone. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Redshirt junior defensive back Broderick Harrell watches as his teammates tackle two Wildcats. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A Wildcat successfully runs around a Miner as he navigates down the field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A Wildcat takes UTEP’s junior defensive back Dennis Barnes down to the ground. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Junior safety Brian Bullock wraps his arms around a Miner. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Junior defensive tackle Quent Titre leaps toward the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- The Miners and the Wildcats line up to begin a play. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Two Miners take down a Wildcat. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Brooks-Wess chases down UTEP’s freshman kicker and punter Alejandro Chavarria to protect his teammate. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Senior defensive end Reynel Previlon carries a Miner to the ground. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A Miner catches sophomore wide receiver Taelyn Williams in mid-air. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sophomore defensive tackle William Morgan reaches toward a Miner to keep him from catching the ball (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Senior running back Joshua Fields breaks through the offensive line. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Senior linebacker Hunter Kier pushes UTEP’s senior runningback Joshua Fields away from the end zone. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A Miner pulls a Wildcat down to the ground. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A Wildcat pushes past two Miners as he runs toward the end zone. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Junior linebacker Tory Hargrove celebrates with a teammate. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Wildcats and Miners pile around the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Two Miners fans dance for the cameras. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Junior defensive back Dennis Barnes celebrates a successful play. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A Miner leaps over his teammate as he attempts to reach the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- The Miners and the Wildcats greet each other after the game. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Miners reach for the ball as the Wildcats attempts to push them back. (Photo by Riley Fisher)