Ruben R. Ramirez / El Paso Times
UTEP coach Sean Kugler said linebacker Jayson Van Hook is now probable to play at Rice.
He was still in a red no-hit jersey at Wednesday's workout after sustaining a dislocated shoulder in camp, but was with the linebackers all practice.
"I think he's going to be able to go, it looks good this week," Kugler said.
Thursday's practice will be at Glory Road instead of the Sun Bowl because cleanup following Wednesday night's Guns N' Roses/Z.Z. Top concert.
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The happy national story from Conference USA’s opening weekend was the successful return of UAB football, but another special moment came in the third quarter of Louisiana Tech’s 52-24 win over their fellow northern Louisiana squad, Northwestern State.