UTEP at Fresno State
Saturday, October 9, 2004 Share
UTEP beat Fresno State 24–21. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 8–3–1.
Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoAttendance 40,407
- At kickoff
- 70°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Fresno State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Standouts
- RushingBryson Sumlin26 carries, 160 yards, 1 TDFresno State
- DefenseRobert Rodriguez1 INTUTEP
Player stats
UTEP
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Palmer | 12/23 | 185 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jackson | 21 | 54 | 0 | 19 |
| Matt Austin | 7 | 31 | 0 | 16 |
| Chris Marrow | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Chamois | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jackson | 5 | 58 | 0 | 46 |
| Jonas Crafts | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Chris Francies | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Chris Marrow | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rodriguez | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Mineo | 1 | 17 | 1 |
Fresno State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pinegar | 20/36 | 126 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Sumlin | 26 | 160 | 1 | 29 |
| Adam Jennings | 2 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Paul Pinegar | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| Wendell Mathis | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fernandez | 4 | 37 | 1 | 15 |
| Duncan Reid | 4 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Robbie Dubois | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Adam Jennings | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| UTEP | Fresno State | |
|---|---|---|
| 277 | Total yards | 321 |
| 191 | Passing yards | 137 |
| 92 | Rushing yards | 195 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 3.5 |
| 2.5 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 11 | First downs | 16 |
| 4–14 | Third downs | 7–19 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 15:25 | Possession | 21:17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Fresno State 86% to win. UTEP pulled the upset.
The series
Every UTEP–Fresno State gameFresno State leads 9–3–1 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2021 | Fresno State 31, UTEP 24 | New Mexico Bowl |
| 2004 | UTEP 24, Fresno State 21 | |
| 2003 | Fresno State 23, UTEP 20 | |
| 2000 | UTEP 23, Fresno State 13 | |
| 1999 | Fresno State 24, UTEP 23 | |
| 1998 | Fresno State 32, UTEP 6 |
Around this game
UTEP
- Next gamevs. Hawai’iOct. 16, 2004
- SeasonUTEP in 2004
- ProgramUTEP history and records
Fresno State
- Next gameat Boise StateOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonFresno State in 2004
- ProgramFresno State history and records

