The Miners head into the 2016 football season with a vastly different depth chart than they had this time last year.
The team returns 13 of 22 starters to the roster and an influx of new talent and players returning from injury. Last season 17 players were lost, which has reshaped the roster and has the Miners looking to improve last year’s 5-7 record.
Star running back Aaron Jones was injured during the second game at Texas Tech. Starting quarterback Mack Leftwich was lost due to a concussion at New Mexico State and then at other points during the season due to various injuries.