It also clinched its first bowl bid since 1967 , losing 38 - 18 to Southern Mississippi University in the Independence Bowl .
UTEP 's 1988 team is the winningest football team in school history with 10 wins .
UTEP also clinched UTEP 's first bowl bid since 1967 , losing 38 - 18 to Southern Mississippi University in the Independence Bowl .
UTEP 's 1988 team is the winningest football team in school history with 10 wins .