The Miner offensive line appears to be stacked for the 2017 season. So much so in fact, that Phil Steele has them ranked as the best line in the conference heading into the season. Small wonder that Coach Kugler has built a powerhouse line, since he himself was of course a star lineman at UTEP.
In 2016, the Miner line helped produce 185.5 rushing yards per game ranking sixth in the conference. This line contributed mightily to Aaron Jones’ single-season school rushing record of 1,773 yards. With Jones now gone, it will be interesting to see what the rushing yards per game will look like in 2017 with a stable of young runners running behind a stout and experienced line.