UTEP’s offense ranked among the worst in Conference USA in 2019, but some promising signs started to emerge by the end of the year. The offense is turning to its youth after losing the top rusher and passer from last season.
The changes start at the quarterback position. After two years of run-first QB Kai Locksley, the Miners are switching to pass-first QB Gavin Hardison. The redshirt sophomore threw for 5,347 yards and completed 68.6 percent of his passes during his senior year at Hobbes High School in New Mexico. He has the inside track to start over redshirt freshman TJ Goodwin.