UTEP at Arizona State

Thursday, September 2, 2004

Arizona State beat UTEP 41–⁠9. It was their 44th meeting; Arizona State leads the series 33–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayUTEP8–⁠4 in 2004
9
HomeArizona State9–⁠3 in 2004
41

Final at Mountain America Stadium, TempeAttendance 57,528

At kickoff
104°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP06039
Arizona State32110741

Standouts

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer21/4419604
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Howard Jackson1658113
Marcus Thomas729018
Matt Austin2402
Jimmy Smith1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Givens236033
Chris Marrow533011
Jayson Boyd225017
Chris Francies224014

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Walter18/3724130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Loren Wade1149016
Randy Hill1144013
Hakim Hill632012
Preston Jones81606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Hagan8119131
Terry Richardson570134
Rudy Burgess168168
Moey Mutz343018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Emmanuel Franklin2761
Quency Darley150

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UTEPArizona State
283Total yards487
208Passing yards378
87Rushing yards131
4.5Yards per pass8.1
2.8Yards per rush3.1
17First downs26
3–⁠18Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:43Possession19:45

Efficiency

UTEPArizona State
26%Success rate38%
−0.31EPA per play−0.10
0.84Explosiveness0.96
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.37Passing EPA−0.08
21%Passing-down success30%
0.04First-down EPA−0.19
−0.45Second-down EPA0.04
−0.71Third-down EPA0.18

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arizona State 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arizona State end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ1 Arizona StateField goal, 14 playsQ1 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 UTEPInterception, 10 playsQ2 Arizona StateSack, 4 playsQ2 Arizona StateBlocked punt, 1 playQ2 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 UTEPRush, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPFumble, 4 playsQ3 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arizona StateInterception, 1 playQ4 UTEPInterception, 7 playsQ4 Arizona StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 UTEPCompleted pass, 6 playsQ4 UTEPField goal, 4 playsQ4 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona State drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 Arizona StateField goal, 14 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  11. Q2 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  14. Q2 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 1 play, 46 yards
  16. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  17. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q2 UTEPInterception, 10 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q2 Arizona StateSack, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q2 Arizona StateBlocked punt, 1 play, −2 yards
  22. Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 2 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q2 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  24. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q2 UTEPRush, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q3 Arizona StateField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  29. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  30. Q3 UTEPFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  31. Q3 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  32. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  33. Q3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 63 yards
  34. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, −84 yards
  35. Q3 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  36. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 93 yards
  37. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  38. Q4 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  39. Q4 Arizona StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  40. Q4 UTEPInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
  41. Q4 Arizona StatePunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  42. Q4 UTEPCompleted pass, 6 plays, 0 yards
  43. Q4 UTEPField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  44. Q4 Arizona StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  45. Q4 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arizona State 3, UTEP 0
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 21Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
14:252nd & 13 at own 18Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 10 yards.
14:133rd & 3 at own 28Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 9 yards.
14:081st & 10 at own 37Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:422nd & 7 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:153rd & 3 at own 44Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:204th & 2 at own 45Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 5 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Sun Devils 22.
Arizona State Field goal, 14 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 22Sun Devils fumble by Rudy Burgess (ASU), recovered by Josh Golden (ASU), 1 yard advance.
11:591st & 10 at own 23Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 12 yards.
11:541st & 10 at own 35Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
11:152nd & 6 at own 39Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 7 yards.
10:551st & 10 at own 46Andrew Walter (ASU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
10:152nd & 9 at own 47Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
9:353rd & 11 at own 45Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 16 yards.
9:241st & 10 at opp 39Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 4 yards.
8:442nd & 6 at opp 35Loren Wade (ASU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
8:321st & 10 at opp 23Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:292nd & 10 at opp 23Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 12 yards.
8:231st & 10 at opp 11Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:542nd & 8 at opp 9Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:113rd & 4 at opp 5Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:034th & 4 at opp 522 yard field goal by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 3, UTEP 0
6:591st & 0 at opp 20Sun Devils kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 4 yards.
6:272nd & 6 at own 24Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:503rd & 4 at own 26Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 3 yards.
5:104th & 1 at own 29Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 2 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Sun Devils 28.
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 28Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:522nd & 7 at own 3110 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
4:521st & 17 at own 21Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:242nd & 17 at own 21Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:183rd & 17 at own 21Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:124th & 17 at own 21Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) returned 6 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Miners 43.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 43Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 8 yards.
3:532nd & 2 at opp 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:493rd & 2 at opp 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 1 yard.
2:544th & 1 at opp 48Miners timeout; 02:54 remaining 1st quarter
2:544th & 1 at opp 48Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 15 yards by Terry Richardson (ASU) to the Sun Devils 26.
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 26Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:402nd & 10 at own 26Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:043rd & 9 at own 27Andrew Walter (ASU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
2:044th & 16 at own 20Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) returned 8 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Miners 40.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 40Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:402nd & 10 at own 40Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for no gain.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
Q2 14:554th & 13 at own 37Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 20 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Sun Devils 37.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Arizona State 24, UTEP 6
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 37Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:132nd & 10 at own 37Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
14:133rd & 3 at own 444 yard penalty on Miners.
14:131st & 10 at own 48Andrew Walter (ASU) pass across the middle complete to Lee Burghgraef (ASU) for 18 yards.
14:131st & 10 at opp 34Sun Devils fumble by Lee Burghgraef (ASU), recovered by Lee Burghgraef (ASU), advanced for no gain.
13:351st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for a 34 yard touchdown.Arizona State 9, UTEP 0
13:35Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 10, UTEP 0
13:30Sun Devils kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 6 yards.
12:552nd & 4 at own 26Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:253rd & 2 at own 285 yard penalty on Miners.
12:143rd & 7 at own 2315 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
11:541st & 10 at own 38Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:492nd & 10 at own 38Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle intercepted by Emmanuel Franklin (ASU). Returned for 27 yards.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:381st & 10 at opp 30Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 30Randy Hill (ASU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:353rd & 6 at opp 265 yard penalty on Miners.
11:252nd & 1 at opp 21Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 13 yards.
10:551st & goal at opp 8Randy Hill (ASU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
10:352nd & goal at opp 2Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Brent Miller (ASU) for a 2 yard touchdown.Arizona State 16, UTEP 0
10:35Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 17, UTEP 0
10:22Kickoff returned by Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 20 yards.
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 19Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 3 yards.
10:162nd & 7 at own 2215 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
10:051st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:552nd & 10 at own 37Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
9:153rd & 1 at own 46Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side intercepted by Emmanuel Franklin (ASU). Returned for a 48 yard touchdown.Arizona State 23, UTEP 0
9:15Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 24, UTEP 0
8:58Sun Devils kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Miners.
8:501st & 20 at own 10Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:362nd & 20 at own 10Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:553rd & 15 at own 15Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:434th & 15 at own 15Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 3 yards by Terry Richardson (ASU) to the Sun Devils 41.
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 41Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
7:151st & 10 at opp 46Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:022nd & 10 at opp 46Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:353rd & 10 at opp 46Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:194th & 10 at opp 46Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) no return by Miners.
UTEP Interception, 10 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 13Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:432nd & 6 at own 17Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:283rd & 6 at own 17Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 7 yards.
5:221st & 10 at own 24Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 13 yards.
5:161st & 10 at own 37Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 4 yards.
4:352nd & 6 at own 41Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:233rd & 6 at own 41Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Matt Austin (UTEP) for 7 yards.
4:181st & 10 at own 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jacob Gonzales (UTEP) for 8 yards.
4:132nd & 2 at opp 44Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for -1 yards.
4:073rd & 3 at opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle intercepted by Quency Darley (ASU). Returned for 5 yards.
Arizona State Sack, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 45Terry Richardson (ASU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
3:521st & 10 at opp 43Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:292nd & 10 at opp 43Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:553rd & 10 at opp 43Andrew Walter (ASU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
2:274th & 16 at opp 49Sun Devils punt blocked, recovered by Chris Francies (UTEP).
UTEP Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 37 yards.
2:151st & 10 at opp 12Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for a 12 yard touchdown.Arizona State 24, UTEP 6
2:15Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is no good.
1:49Kickoff returned by Rudy Burgess (ASU) for 28 yards.
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 28Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 21 yards.
1:301st & 10 at own 49Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Terry Richardson (ASU) for 5 yards.
1:052nd & 5 at opp 46Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Hakim Hill (ASU) for no gain.
0:563rd & 5 at opp 46Sun Devils timeout; 00:56 remaining 2nd quarter
0:563rd & 5 at opp 46Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:514th & 5 at opp 46Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) no return by Miners.
UTEP Rush, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 7Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:282nd & 11 at own 6Sun Devils timeout; 00:28 remaining 2nd quarter
0:282nd & 11 at own 6Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:203rd & 8 at own 9Sun Devils timeout; 00:20 remaining 2nd quarter
0:203rd & 8 at own 9Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Arizona State 34, UTEP 6
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
14:351st & 10 at own 47Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:292nd & 10 at own 47Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:263rd & 10 at own 47Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:194th & 10 at own 47Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) no return by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 9Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:372nd & 6 at own 13Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:303rd & 6 at own 13Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:254th & 6 at own 13Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Sun Devils.
Arizona State Field goal, 7 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 42Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:112nd & 10 at own 4210 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
12:542nd & 20 at own 32Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 31 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 37Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
12:381st & 10 at opp 25Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
11:582nd & 11 at opp 26Andrew Walter (ASU) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
11:193rd & 21 at opp 36Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 5 yards.
11:084th & 16 at opp 3148 yard field goal by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 27, UTEP 6
11:031st & 0 at opp 20Sun Devils kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Fumble, 4 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 20Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
10:371st & 10 at own 38Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed left side for 11 yards.
10:201st & 10 at own 49Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:552nd & 9 at the 50Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Marcus Thomas (UTEP) for 1 yard.
9:553rd & 10 at own 49Miners fumble by Marcus Thomas (UTEP), recovered by Josh Barrett (ASU), returned for no gain.
Arizona State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 42Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
9:052nd & 1 at opp 33Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:391st & 10 at opp 30Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Moey Mutz (ASU) for 18 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 12Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:412nd & 5 at opp 7Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:513rd & 2 at opp 4Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:514th & 2 at opp 4Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 4Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 3 yards.
6:152nd & 7 at own 7Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:023rd & 7 at own 7Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:594th & 7 at own 7Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 5 yards by Rudy Burgess (ASU) to the Sun Devils 37.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 37Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:042nd & 2 at own 4510 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
4:542nd & 12 at own 35Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for 14 yards.
4:441st & 10 at own 49Andrew Walter (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:362nd & 10 at own 49Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
4:053rd & 4 at opp 45Andrew Walter (ASU) pass left side complete to Moey Mutz (ASU) for 14 yards.
3:351st & 10 at opp 31Hakim Hill (ASU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:052nd & 5 at opp 26Loren Wade (ASU) rushed right side for no gain.
2:203rd & 5 at opp 26Miners timeout; 02:20 remaining 3rd quarter
2:203rd & 5 at opp 26Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
1:551st & goal at opp 10Loren Wade (ASU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
1:122nd & goal at opp 15Andrew Walter (ASU) pass right side complete to Derek Hagan (ASU) for a 15 yard touchdown.Arizona State 33, UTEP 6
1:12Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 34, UTEP 6
1:06Kickoff returned by Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 6 yards.
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 160 yard penalty on Miners.
1:021st & 10 at own 16Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:562nd & 10 at own 165 yard penalty on Miners.
0:562nd & 15 at own 11Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Aaron Givens (UTEP) for 33 yards.
0:471st & 10 at own 44Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 8 yards.
0:422nd & 2 at opp 48Matt Austin (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:151st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Aaron Givens (UTEP) for 3 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:553rd & 7 at opp 43Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 14:484th & 7 at opp 43Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Sun Devils.
4th quarter8 drives, then Arizona State 41, UTEP 9
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 7Randy Hill (ASU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
14:152nd & 12 at own 5Sam Keller (ASU) pass left side complete to Matt Miller (ASU) for 14 yards.
13:551st & 10 at own 19Randy Hill (ASU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:252nd & 8 at own 21Sam Keller (ASU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:093rd & 8 at own 21Sam Keller (ASU) pass left side complete to Moey Mutz (ASU) for 11 yards.
13:031st & 10 at own 32Sam Keller (ASU) pass right side complete to Rudy Burgess (ASU) for a 68 yard touchdown.Arizona State 40, UTEP 6
13:03Extra point by Jesse Ainsworth (ASU) is good.Arizona State 41, UTEP 6
12:52Kickoff returned by Nate Draughon (UTEP) for 26 yards.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 26Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:152nd & 9 at own 27Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
11:353rd & 18 at own 18Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:194th & 18 at own 18Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Sun Devils.
Arizona State Interception, 1 play
11:061st & 10 at own 40Sam Keller (ASU) pass across the middle intercepted by James Delgardo (UTEP). Returned for no gain.
UTEP Interception, 7 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 15Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 16 yards.
10:321st & 10 at own 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 14 yards.
10:241st & 10 at own 45Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed left side for 11 yards.
10:201st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:502nd & 7 at opp 4115 yard penalty on Sun Devils.
9:301st & 10 at opp 26Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed right side for -3 yards.
8:552nd & 13 at opp 29Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:423rd & 13 at opp 29Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle intercepted by Mike Davis Jr. (ASU). Returned for 8 yards.
Arizona State Punt, 8 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 915 yard penalty on Miners.
8:281st & 10 at own 24Preston Jones (ASU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:552nd & 5 at own 29Preston Jones (ASU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:153rd & 1 at own 33Preston Jones (ASU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:501st & 10 at own 34Preston Jones (ASU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:102nd & 9 at own 35Sam Keller (ASU) pass across the middle complete to Jamaal Lewis (ASU) for 15 yards.
5:401st & 10 at the 50Preston Jones (ASU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:022nd & 11 at own 49Preston Jones (ASU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:323rd & 13 at own 47Sam Keller (ASU) pass right side complete to Jeremy Payton (ASU) for 6 yards.
4:244th & 7 at opp 47Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) returned 75 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Sun Devils 11.
UTEP Field goal, 4 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 11Jimmy Smith (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:282nd & 8 at opp 915 yard penalty on Miners.
3:232nd & 23 at opp 24Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:173rd & 23 at opp 24Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jimmy Smith (UTEP) for 8 yards.
2:444th & goal at opp 15Sun Devils timeout; 02:44 remaining 4th quarter
2:444th & goal at opp 1534 yard field goal by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.Arizona State 41, UTEP 9
2:411st & 0 at opp 20Miners kickoff, touchback by Sun Devils.
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 20Preston Jones (ASU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:552nd & 7 at own 23Preston Jones (ASU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:103rd & 2 at own 28Chad Christensen (ASU) rushed right side for -6 yards.
0:544th & 8 at own 22Punt by Chris MacDonald (ASU) returned 22 yards by James Delgardo (UTEP) to the Miners 47.
UTEP Completed pass, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Marcus Thomas (UTEP) for 13 yards.
0:351st & 10 at opp 40Marcus Thomas (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:202nd & 12 at opp 42Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:203rd & 12 at opp 42Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:20Sam Keller (ASU) pass right side complete to Jeremy Payton (ASU) for 6 yards.
4:244th & 7 at opp 47Sam Keller (ASU) pass right side complete to Jeremy Payton (ASU) for 6 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Arizona State leads 33–⁠10–⁠1 in 44 meetings.

Recent meetings
2004Arizona State 41, UTEP 9
1995Arizona State 45, UTEP 20
1987Arizona State 35, UTEP 16
1982Arizona State 37, UTEP 6
1978Arizona State 27, UTEP 0
1977Arizona State 66, UTEP 3

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