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Boise State at UTEP

Saturday, September 18, 2004

No. 23 Boise State beat UTEP 47–⁠31. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 5–⁠0.

Away23Boise State11–⁠1 in 2004
47
HomeUTEP8–⁠4 in 2004
31

Final at Sun Bowl, El PasoTV: ESGPAttendance 33,921

At kickoff
88°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Paso International Airport (KELP), 13 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boise State02072047
UTEP1077731

Standouts

Player stats

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Zabransky26/3739222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Carpenter1266046
Lee Marks1765014
Lawrence Bady224018
Antwaun Carter71928
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lawrence Bady7149037
Drisan James789130
T.J. Acree550022
Derek Schouman250030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gerald Alexander200

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Palmer16/3223522
Jayson Boyd0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Howard Jackson2062111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Francies594059
Howard Jackson367170
Chris Marrow321014
Jonas Crafts1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jahmal Fenner100
Quintin Demps1300

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

Team stats

Boise StateUTEP
567Total yards291
412Passing yards250
175Rushing yards56
10.6Yards per pass7.1
3.6Yards per rush2.0
29First downs17
6–⁠12Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:07Possession15:04

Efficiency

Boise StateUTEP
45%Success rate25%
−0.03EPA per play−0.27
0.80Explosiveness1.01
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.18
0.35Passing EPA−0.33
31%Passing-down success14%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.42
0.30Second-down EPA−0.43
−0.21Third-down EPA0.27
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Boise State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UTEP end zoneBoise State end zoneQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Boise StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ1 Boise StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 UTEPField goal, 6 playsQ1 Boise StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boise StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boise StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boise StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 UTEPTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Boise StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ2 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 UTEPTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Boise StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ3 UTEPPunt, 10 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPInterception, 4 playsQ4 Boise StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Boise StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 UTEPKickoff, 1 playQ4 UTEPCompleted pass, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTEP drives left to right, Boise State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 70 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StateKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  4. Q1 Boise StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Boise StateFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 UTEPField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 Boise StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q1 Boise StateField goal, 13 plays, 81 yards
  12. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 15 yards
  13. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q2 UTEPPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 Boise StateField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  19. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q2 Boise StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 1 play, 49 yards
  22. Q2 Boise StateKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  23. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q2 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  25. Q2 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  26. Q2 Boise StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q2 UTEPTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q3 UTEPTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q3 Boise StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  30. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  31. Q3 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  32. Q3 UTEPPunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  33. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 91 yards
  34. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  35. Q4 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  36. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  37. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 33 yards
  38. Q4 UTEPInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  39. Q4 Boise StateInterception, 2 plays, −13 yards
  40. Q4 UTEPTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 31 yards
  41. Q4 Boise StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  42. Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  43. Q4 UTEPKickoff, 1 play, 36 yards
  44. Q4 UTEPCompleted pass, 2 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then UTEP 10, Boise State 0
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 38Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Quinton Jones (BSU) for no gain.
14:492nd & 10 at own 38Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:103rd & 10 at own 385 yard penalty on Broncos.
14:103rd & 15 at own 33Jared Zabransky (BSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
14:104th & 22 at own 26Punt by Tyler Jones (BSU) no return by Miners.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:101st & 10 at own 30Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for a 70 yard touchdown.UTEP 6, Boise State 0
14:10Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 7, Boise State 0
13:17Kickoff returned by Tim Hefty (BSU) for 10 yards.
Boise State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 26Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for no gain.
13:072nd & 10 at own 26Quinton Jones (BSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:143rd & 10 at own 26Jared Zabransky (BSU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
12:144th & 16 at own 20Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
12:141st & 10 at opp 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:312nd & 7 at opp 14Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
10:001st & goal at opp 3Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:002nd & goal at opp 3Miners fumble by Jordan Palmer (UTEP), recovered by Jordan Palmer (UTEP), -4 yard advance.
10:001st & goal at opp 7Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side intercepted by Gerald Alexander (BSU). Returned for no gain.
Boise State Fumble, 2 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 20Broncos timeout; 09:07 remaining 1st quarter
9:071st & 10 at own 20Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:242nd & 7 at own 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 23 yards.
8:241st & 10 at own 46Broncos fumble by Lawrence Bady (BSU), recovered by Herb City (UTEP), returned for no gain.
UTEP Field goal, 6 plays
8:241st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:482nd & 9 at opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 6 yards.
7:483rd & 3 at opp 395 yard penalty on Broncos.
7:481st & 10 at opp 34Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:492nd & 5 at opp 29Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:223rd & 1 at opp 25Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
5:494th & 4 at opp 2846 yard field goal by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 10, Boise State 0
4:501st & 0 at opp 19Kickoff returned by Quinton Jones (BSU) for 1 yards.
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 8 yards.
4:162nd & 2 at own 28Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:411st & 10 at own 32Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:592nd & 10 at own 32Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
2:253rd & 13 at own 29Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Andy Weldon (BSU) for 5 yards.
2:254th & 8 at own 34Punt by Tyler Jones (BSU) returned 25 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Broncos 40.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:003rd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 3 yards.
1:004th & 7 at opp 37Punt by Colin Marcee (UTEP) returned 1 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 6.
Boise State Field goal, 13 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 63 yard penalty on Broncos.
1:001st & 10 at own 3Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:002nd & 10 at own 3Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 10 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 13Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:002nd & 12 at own 11Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 37 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 48Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:002nd & 3 at opp 45Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 4 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 41Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Lee Marks (BSU) rushed right side for 14 yards.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 27Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 13 yards.
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 14Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 13:442nd & 11 at opp 15Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q2 13:213rd & 9 at opp 13Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 12:564th & 9 at opp 1330 yard field goal by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.UTEP 10, Boise State 3
Q2 12:481st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Jeremy Jones (UTEP) for 15 yards.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Boise State 20, UTEP 17
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 15Brandon Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:412nd & 10 at own 15Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:413rd & 10 at own 15Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
12:414th & 12 at own 13Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 15 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 45.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 45Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Murray (BSU) for 14 yards.
11:061st & 10 at opp 41Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
11:061st & 10 at opp 30Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Quinton Jones (BSU) for a 30 yard touchdown.UTEP 10, Boise State 9
11:06Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Tied at 10
10:36Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 4 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
10:091st & 10 at own 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:522nd & 10 at own 31Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 8 yards.
9:523rd & 2 at own 39Miners timeout; 09:52 remaining 2nd quarter
9:523rd & 2 at own 39Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:524th & 2 at own 39Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 6 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 26.
Boise State Field goal, 9 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 26Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 12 yards.
8:541st & 10 at own 38Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 16 yards.
8:311st & 10 at opp 46Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:162nd & 9 at opp 45Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:163rd & 7 at opp 43Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Derek Schouman (BSU) for 19 yards.
7:331st & 10 at opp 24Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:332nd & 9 at opp 23Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:503rd & 7 at opp 21Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:424th & 7 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 13, UTEP 10
6:001st & 0 at opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:352nd & 11 at own 19Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:193rd & 11 at own 19Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:074th & 11 at own 19Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 3 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 41.
Boise State Fumble, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 41Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:522nd & 5 at own 46Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:523rd & 2 at own 49Broncos fumble by Lee Marks (BSU), recovered by Quintin Demps (UTEP), returned for a 57 yard touchdown.UTEP 16, Boise State 13
4:52Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 17, Boise State 13
4:41Kickoff returned by Chris Carr (BSU) for 14 yards.
Boise State Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 32Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Mark Onibokun (BSU) for 5 yards.
4:342nd & 5 at own 37Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 46 yards.
4:341st & 10 at opp 17Lee Marks (BSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
4:132nd & 11 at opp 18Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
4:133rd & 12 at opp 199 yard penalty on Miners.
4:133rd & 3 at opp 10Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
4:131st & goal at opp 3Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Boise State 19, UTEP 17
4:13Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 20, UTEP 17
1:33Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for no gain.
1:102nd & 10 at own 20Miners timeout; 01:10 remaining 2nd quarter
1:102nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
0:413rd & 16 at own 14Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:334th & 16 at own 14Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 35 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Miners 35.
Boise State Interception, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at opp 350 yard penalty on Broncos.
0:331st & 10 at opp 35Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 12 yards.
0:331st & 10 at opp 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side intercepted by Justin McNeese (UTEP). Returned for 22 yards.
UTEP Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 45Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:332nd & 8 at own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:333rd & 8 at own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:064th & 8 at own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boise State 27, UTEP 24
UTEP Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) for 7 yards.
14:452nd & 3 at own 27Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed right side for 1 yard.
14:453rd & 2 at own 28Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 59 yards.
14:011st & 10 at opp 135 yard penalty on Broncos.
13:391st & 5 at opp 8Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:322nd & 5 at opp 86 yard penalty on Broncos.
13:211st & goal at opp 2Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.UTEP 23, Boise State 20
13:21Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.UTEP 24, Boise State 20
12:49Kickoff returned by Quinton Jones (BSU) for 17 yards.
Boise State Touchdown, 12 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 20Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
12:212nd & 11 at own 19Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 4 yards.
11:573rd & 7 at own 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
11:281st & 10 at own 33Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:002nd & 7 at own 36Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Derek Schouman (BSU) for 31 yards.
10:441st & 10 at opp 33Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
10:212nd & 3 at opp 26Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 4 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 22Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:352nd & 4 at opp 16Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:043rd & 5 at opp 17Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 7 yards.
7:461st & goal at opp 10Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:112nd & goal at opp 5Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
7:113rd & goal at opp 1Broncos fumble by Jared Zabransky (BSU), recovered by Andy Weldon (BSU), advanced for a 0 yard touchdown.Boise State 26, UTEP 24
7:11Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 27, UTEP 24
6:47Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.
UTEP Punt, 10 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 12 yards.
6:471st & 10 at own 32Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:472nd & 10 at own 32Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for no gain.
6:473rd & 10 at own 32Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed left side for 18 yards.
6:471st & 10 at the 50Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:092nd & 6 at opp 46Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:093rd & 5 at opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 6 yards.
4:341st & 10 at opp 39Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:112nd & 11 at opp 40Jayson Boyd (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:533rd & 11 at opp 405 yard penalty on Miners.
3:193rd & 16 at opp 45Miners timeout; 03:19 remaining 3rd quarter
3:193rd & 16 at opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
2:554th & 22 at own 49Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Broncos.
Boise State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 9Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
2:062nd & 4 at own 15Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 15 yards.
1:411st & 10 at own 30Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:162nd & 4 at own 36Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:043rd & 4 at own 36Miners timeout; 01:04 remaining 3rd quarter
1:043rd & 4 at own 36Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 9 yards.
1:041st & 10 at own 44Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:502nd & 6 at own 48Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 20 yards.
0:251st & 10 at opp 32Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 29Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 29Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for a 30 yard touchdown.Boise State 33, UTEP 24
Q4 15:00Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 34, UTEP 24
Q4 14:51Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.
4th quarter7 drives, then Boise State 47, UTEP 31
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 8 yards.
14:242nd & 2 at own 28Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 6 yards.
13:551st & 10 at own 34Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:552nd & 7 at own 37Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 3 yards.
12:553rd & 4 at own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:454th & 4 at own 40Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 50 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Miners 25.
Boise State Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:031st & 10 at opp 25Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 25Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed left side for 20 yards.
11:541st & goal at opp 7Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:002nd & goal at opp 2Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Boise State 40, UTEP 24
11:00Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.Boise State 41, UTEP 24
10:42Kickoff returned by Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 33 yards.
UTEP Interception, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:202nd & 10 at own 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 2 yards.
10:053rd & 8 at own 3513 yard penalty on Broncos.
9:381st & 10 at own 48Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:382nd & 7 at opp 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side intercepted by Ben Chuckovich (BSU). Returned for no gain.
Boise State Interception, 2 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 3713 yard penalty on Broncos.
8:221st & 20 at own 24Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:142nd & 20 at own 24Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side intercepted by Herb City (UTEP). Returned for no gain.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 20 yards.
8:141st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:022nd & 10 at opp 11Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 1 yard.
8:023rd & 9 at opp 105 yard penalty on Broncos.
8:023rd & goal at opp 5Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:024th & goal at opp 5Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for a 5 yard touchdown.Boise State 41, UTEP 30
8:02Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.Boise State 41, UTEP 31
6:58Miners kickoff, touchback by Broncos.
Boise State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 20Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:332nd & 10 at own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Jon Helmandollar (BSU) for 5 yards.
5:403rd & 5 at own 25Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 6 yards.
5:141st & 10 at own 31Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:322nd & 9 at own 32Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
3:591st & 10 at own 42Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 27 yards.
3:311st & 10 at opp 31Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:312nd & 8 at opp 295 yard penalty on Broncos.
3:042nd & 13 at opp 34Lee Marks (BSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:383rd & 9 at opp 30Miners timeout; 02:38 remaining 4th quarter
2:383rd & 9 at opp 30Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 31 yards.
2:121st & goal at opp 1Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:052nd & goal at opp 2Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:053rd & goal at opp 1Broncos fumble by Jared Zabransky (BSU), recovered by Klayton Adams (BSU), advanced for a 0 yard touchdown.Boise State 47, UTEP 31
1:05Extra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is blocked.
0:41Kickoff returned by Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 26 yards.
UTEP Completed pass, 2 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 3616 yard penalty on Broncos.
0:171st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 14 yards.
0:121st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 5 yards.

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Boise State leads 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2022UTEP 27, Boise State 10
2021Boise State 54, UTEP 13
2004Boise State 47, UTEP 31
2003Boise State 51, UTEP 21
2002Boise State 58, UTEP 3
2001Boise State 42, UTEP 17

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