Miner Rush, a UTEP Miners community

WAC Commissioner Karl Benson attempted to lure UTEP back to his league by tempting the Miners with BYU's non-football league presence and a new ESPN deal.

For the first time, a C-USA Chancellor has discussed the possibility of a league merger with the Mountain West. ECU's Steve Ballard is all for it.

In The Dig: A few more links on UTEP's newest basketball player; El Paso, Inc., with more impressive UTEP coverage; A Miner recruit's high school will play on ESPN Saturday, and a UCF basketball player may have dropped $50,000 in Vegas. Oh, he's also Michael Jordan's son.

In The Dig: The Dig has been overrun with BYU, MWC, Independence Links from across the country; A Nolan Richardson cameo, Mike Price hammers a nail in to the 3-3-5's coffin; a new basketball offer; and a Marshall quarterback isn't happy with Doc Holliday.

The Dig is your best UTEP and C-USA roundup.

The Dig is your best UTEP and C-USA Roundup.

In The Dig: Happy Cinco de Mayo Edition.You're Best C-USA & UTEP Round-up. James Dickey and Tom Herrion sign their first recruits; Ray Sanchez calls out UTEP spring optimism, and Donnie Jones has some money issues.

Bad review for Derrick Caracter; Miners hold their spring game; and Tony Barbee makes a cameo. In the Dig: Your best Conference USA round-up.