UTEP's going to the front of the playbook in an effort to bring in fans for its first midweek game, nationally televised game of the year against Liberty, offering a 50% discount on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Tickets originally priced from $20 to $32 are now available for $10 to $16. The game, which will be televised on CBS Sports Network, has a 6 p.m. kickoff, an hour earlier than UTEP's normal start time.
The promotional tickets are available www.UTEPMiners.com/Tickets and click on the "Liberty Game 50% Off Promotion" link.
As is the case across Conference USA (and the MAC before CUSA took over midweek games two years ago), attendance is lower for midweek games than Saturday games. Last season, UTEP averaged 12,914 fans for its two midweek games and 14,776 for its two Saturday games in Nov