RUIDOSO, N.M. — On Day 1 of his era back in December of 2011, Sean Kugler, a former big, bruising offensive lineman, made a specific promise: He was going to build a team around a big, bruising offensive line.
That didn't take him long. By last season, that was UTEP's calling card. The Miners could legitimately claim the most physical offensive line in Conference USA.
Here's what has to scare every team in the league: The Miners are going to be bigger and better up front than they were a year ago.
The Miners return four of the five starters in that group, but only two are in the same position.