UTEP coach Sean Kugler called this spring the most satisfying of his five with the Miners, and for the most part it was the least chaotic.
In the second year of new offensive and defensive systems, with a stable quarterback situation and fewer true position battles, the focus was on getting better and that was accomplished.
Of the five questions UTEP faced heading into the spring, the big one, running back, still looms and took a step back with a key injury. On all the other fronts, the Miners took steps forward. Here is a look at the five questions and how they were answered.